There is an eclectic set of titles scheduled for release in May - from quirky short story collections (Helen Phillips, Mark Haddon), long-awaited new novels from authors we love (Daniel O'Malley, Toni Jordan), translated historical fiction, and debut literary titles set to make new authors big names … [Read more...]
Titles by Aussie Authors read in 2013 so far…
After collating my Best Books of 2013 So Far list last month and noticing that 4 out of the 15 books included were written by Aussies, I though it high time I reflected on the titles I have read for my Aussie Author Challenge 2013 so far. As you would expect from the challenge host, I committed to … [Read more...]
Best Books of 2013 so far…
The start of a new financial year is always a very busy time for me in my day job, but to regain a bit of perspective it is nice to take a moment to reflect on some of the wonderful books featured on Booklover Book Reviews in the last six months. Best Books of 2013 so far Only three titles have … [Read more...]
The Rook by Daniel O’Malley, Review: Sci-fi adventure with heart
Daniel O'Malley's The Rook is an outlandish sci-fi adventure story with a healthy dose of heart and humour. Highly recommended in audio. The Rook Synopsis: "The body you are wearing used to be mine." So begins the letter Myfanwy Thomas is holding when she awakes in a London park surrounded by … [Read more...]