This excellent book is about democracy, but without democracy being in it. Instead, democracy cries in the shadows of every line,
Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionneis a cynical, poetic, funny and very powerful novel which stayed with me for a while after I finished reading.
Milkman was born when a man threw himself off a room attempting to flee his crimes. Since then, Milkman has also been trying to fly, and find his “people”
I think No Deals, Mr. Bond reads better in 2025 than it did when published in 1987, it reads much more tongue in cheek than it was probably meant to be
The contrast between the romanticized ideals which he was taught, and the experience of a country torn by a civil war an interesting aspect of the book
The story in We are 100 is certainly thrilling, and eerily relevant in a time where many mini-revolutions are happening due to many reasons
It’s Valentine’s Day, and Megabat wants to show Bird Girl that he loves her. But how? Easy! The next laugh-out-loud entry in this illustrated chapter book
The writing, however, is beautiful and the story is haunting. Black Woods, Blue Sky is a dark and sad book, exploring relationships and trust
While the book started slowly, I thought the insights into life at Theresienstadt were well written, and the character studies were very interesting
I enjoyed the nuances of Shakespeare, making him a real character, a struggling playwright and actor. I found the author’s historical research to be excellent
