Fiction – Page 75 – geoffwhaley.com

Book 56: Slammerkin – Emma Donoghue

August 2, 2011

What a stark contrast to Henry Miller’s Tropic of Cancer. I’m not sure if this is because a woman wrote

July 22, 2011

First, I want to share that this book is staying on my shelf to re-read again and again. Emma Donoghue

July 19, 2011

This is the story of Billy Argos, the boy detective. The way the book is put together is fascinating and

July 17, 2011

I’m not sure how to review this book. I’m surprised I’ve not heard more about it, but simultaneously not in

July 11, 2011

Bastard Out of Carolina is the story of Ruth Anne “Bone” Cartwright. It’s a story about survival and about perseverance.

July 8, 2011

[For an updated response from when I re-read the book in 2016, click here.] The Warlock is the fifth book (plus

July 7, 2011

When I picked up this novel the back cover read as follows, “Peter Paddington is your typical thirteen-year-old paperboy with

July 6, 2011

After hearing Emma Donoghue recommend this book, I of course immediately added it to my list of books to read.

June 29, 2011

Let’s just say that any book that assumes superpowers are commonplace in society is already off to a good start.