The Oddness of Moving Things

Book 10: The Thin Man – Dashiell Hammett

Geoff W — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:15:35 +0000

To be completely honest this book was sort of “meh”. (Imagine a teenager with a blank look on their face and shrugging their shoulders as they make this sound and that is my reaction to the novel.) As you’ll see … Continue reading →

Book 9: Becoming Jane Eyre – Sheila Kohler

Geoff W — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:29:57 +0000

I purchased this novel back in September at the Border’s going out of business sale and I’m glad I did, even if it was a whim purchase that I didn’t need at the time. Although the novel wasn’t what I expected, … Continue reading →

Book 8: The Son of Neptune – Rick Riordan

Geoff W — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:30:03 +0000

In book two of The Heroes of Olympus cycle, Riordan comes through on the perceived promise of keeping things as exciting as in The Percy Jackson and the Olympians cycle. I’ve already discussed my lack of enthusiasm over the Kane Chronicles so I’ll … Continue reading →

“The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore”

Geoff W — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:11:52 +0000

I found this through Emma over at A World of Randomness and it is truly a beautiful short film. The fantastical whimsy of the short are just enough to tease various emotions (both happy and sad) out of you. I hope … Continue reading →

Book 7: A Clash of Kings – George R.R. Martin

Geoff W — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:38:36 +0000

Wow. What more can I say? Book two of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire cycle and although this novel wasn’t as captivating as A Game of Thrones, it was still a fascinating and entertaining read. As … Continue reading →

Book 6: A Game of Thrones – George R.R. Martin

Geoff W — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:59:52 +0000

A Game of Thrones is the first book in George R. R. Martin's Epic fantasy cycle A Song of Ice and Fire. Projected at seven novels, the fifth novel was published in 2012. I guess you could say I jumped on the bandwagon with this one, but I don't feel at all guilty about it as I grew up reading Star Wars and Dragon based fiction, so I like to think I'm returning home after a long break. I'm also very excited to check out the HBO adaptation of the novel having finally read it.

I honestly didn't think Martin would be able to draw me in as fast as he did, but what can I say, I'm a sucker for pre-modern technology worlds with knights and royalty and assassinations and intrigue. There was not a lack of action or adventure in this novel and it made it a quick read even though it clocks in at just around 675 pages. And as such a tome, it is the first novel I've read in the 2012 Tea & Books Challenge. It will also be tacked to my 2012 Mount TBR Challenge list as I purchased it in the last week of 2011 with birthday money, but I'm still hoping to read the other 25 novels on that list. Now on to my reaction (I've realized I rarely actually post reviews).

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Book 5: The Lost Hero – Rick Riordan

Geoff W — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:06:10 +0000

With The Lost Hero Riordan sucked me into a new series. It definitely helped that this was a continuation of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. It also helped that the Greek pantheon has a stronger sway on mythology … Continue reading →

Book 4: Hood – Emma Donoghue

Geoff W — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:24:26 +0000

Hood is the first of the 40 books I’ve committed to in Reading Challenges for 2012. It comes from the Mount TBR Reading Challenge and it feels good to cross one book off those three lists. And as mentioned sometime in the … Continue reading →

Book 3: Lost Horizon – James Hilton

Geoff W — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:17:44 +0000

I read this book for our library book group, Books into Films. I just finished watching the film and as usual, the book was much better. I think you could say the film is ‘loosely’ – if even that – … Continue reading →

Book 2: Never Let Me Go – Kazuo Ishiguro

Geoff W — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:23:11 +0000

This is one of the most hauntingly beautiful novels I have read. I had some inclinations of how beautiful it was from reading the synopsis and reading Robert's review and author post over at 101 Books. Now before we go any further, if you haven't read the book, go here and read the book description. After you've read it, If you have any desire to read the book, don't read this review. Although I don't tell everything, and actually leave out a good bit, it still reveals a lot. Continue reading →