Perhaps I was expecting too much from a title that started life as a short story published on Twitter. Slade House Synopsis : Turn down Slade Alley - narrow, dank and easy to miss, even when you're looking for it. Find the small black iron door set into the right-hand wall. No handle, no keyhole, … [Read more...]
Booklover Mailbox – A Gentleman In Moscow, The Nakano Thrift Shop, Slade House, The Animators
Happy New Year book lovers! More great titles added to my reading pile, the bulk Christmas gifts - lucky me. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Having absolutely adored Amor Towles' debut novel Rules of Civility back in 2011, his much anticipated second novel earned a spot on my wish … [Read more...]
International Book Giveaway – Literary Blog Hop
Happy Easter break everyone - it's time for a literary blog hop! Booklover Book Reviews is excited to be part of the Literary Blog Hop hosted by My Book Self. Without further ado, here are the details of my international giveaway: I'm giving entrants the chance to select from the … [Read more...]
THE BONE CLOCKS by David Mitchell, Review: Literary performance
The Bone Clocks Synopsis: The dazzling new novel from the author of Cloud Atlas, at once the kaleidoscopic story of an unusual woman's life, a metaphysical thriller and a profound meditation on mortality and survival. Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2014 One drowsy summer's day in 1984, … [Read more...]
Winner of Literary Giveaway – CLOUD ATLAS by David Mitchell
It has been my great pleasure to take part in the October Literary Giveaway Blog Hop hosted by Judith @ Leeswammes' Blog. So, without further ado, the winner of a brand new paperback copy of my favourite book of all time, CLOUD ATLAS by David Mitchell is... Nirmala Congratulations Nirmala. You … [Read more...]
Literary Giveaway Blog Hop October 2012 – Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
Booklover Book Reviews is thrilled to be a part of the Literary Giveaway Blog Hop (27-31 October 2012) kindly organised by Judith @ Leeswammes' Blog. During the hop 50 different book blogs will be offering one or more giveaways of books or bookish items. All books will be literary fiction or … [Read more...]
Wonderful Wednesdays – Favourite Authors
Wonderful Wednesdays is a meme run by Sam @ Tiny Library aimed at spotlighting and recommending some of our most loved books, even if we haven't read them recently. Each week will have a different genre or theme. This week's theme is OUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS. First things first - to be classified as … [Read more...]