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My Childhood books- The Roman Mysteries
January 31, 2012We all have books that we remember as being our childhood reading and introducing us to the world of Reading for Pleasure. The Roman Mysteries were (and still are) some of my favourite childhood novels. There are actually only 17 books in the series, apologies for the misinformation! (In series order: The Thieves of Ostia … Continue reading
Advent (Advent Trilogy #1)
January 27, 2012
The ocean has kept its secret for a long time, but now it is giving it up to the earth. It will be found- the magic ring of the greatest magus in the world- and it will be at the centre of a power struggle. Gavin never knew he was different until everyone started telling … Continue reading
Wereworld: Shadow of the Hawk (Wereworld #3)
January 22, 2012
Drew has been ensnared by the evil Goatlord Kesslar, who intends to see the rightful king of Westland thrown to the sword in a spectacle of gladiatorial combats far, far away from the Catlords who want him dead. But Drew is not one to give in easily, and Kesslar may have a bigger problem on … Continue reading
The Fault in Our Stars
January 16, 2012
Reviewer’s note: the following is much less a review than a pondering upon The Fault in Our Stars. It is probably highly garbled, inconsistent and disjointed. Please forgive me; this seems to be a recurring consequence of reading John Green’s novels. “Why love if losing hurts so much? I have no answers any more…. The … Continue reading
Pure (Pure #1)
January 9, 2012
Outside of the Dome life is hard. There is little food, electricity or running water. It has been this way since the Detonations shook the world. But life goes on and Pressia Belze is struggling through the harsh wasteland to care for herself and her grandfather. What she doesn’t know is that she is part … Continue reading
Tags: 13+, 2012, dystopian, Headline, post-apocalyptic, reviews
An Abundance of Katherines
January 2, 2012
Have you ever thought you’d only date girls who share a name? Perhaps it was a passing thought, but for Colin, it is a reality. For the past 10-15 years of his life, he’s only been interested in Katherines. Not Catherines, Katys, Kats, Cates or Kate. Now, after having been dumped by his 19th Katherine, … Continue reading
Mockingjay (The Hunger Games #3)
December 22, 2011
With District 13 now at the forefront of a full-scale rebellion in Panem, President Snow and the Capitol are retalliating. Katniss is at the forefront- her face the catalyst, her words the motivation people need. But she wants to do more. She wants to fight, to bring down President Snow and end this tyranny forever. … Continue reading
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2)
December 16, 2011
Just when you think you’re safe, the opposite is true. Katniss has been threatened by President Snow that if she cannot prevent the uprisings happening in the districts, her friends and family will pay. But that’s not all. The Capitol is planning a thrilling 75th Hunger Game and to mark the momentous occasion of another … Continue reading
Trapped
December 13, 2011
You know things are bad when it starts to snow heavily and doesn’t stop, the power goes out and the heating dies, and the roof groans under the weight of the snow. You know things are even worse when you’re stuck in a high school, nobody knows you’re there, and nobody can save you… The … Continue reading
Inheritance (Inheritance Cycle #4)
December 2, 2011
The time has come for the final battle. The Varden are marching on Uru’baen, the elves are on their way and slowly, Eragon’s power is building. He is no longer the boy he was- he has becoome a master rider. But only the fates will tell who is to win in the epic clash between … Continue reading
Tags: 13+, 2011, high fantasy, Random House, reviews
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1)
November 25, 2011
After the rebellions, the Capitol decided to host an annual gladitorial fest to show the people of the twelve Districts who’s in charge. Every year a girl and a boy are drawn into the Hunger Games, and every year there are exactly twenty-three casualties. The seventy-fourth games are just about to begin and Katniss is … Continue reading
Midwinterblood
November 21, 2011
Eric Seven arrives on the Blessed Island as a journalist trying to uncover its secrets in the year 2073. It all feels a little deja vu- the people, the culture, the odd, dragon-orchid flowers. And that it would be- because Eric’s story starts long, long before 2073: ten centuries previously, when Eirek bound himself to … Continue reading
Tags: 2011, fantasy, horror, Indigo (Orion), mystery, reviews, worth reading
A Sneak Peak of Michael Grant’s latest project: BZRK
November 17, 2011Michael Grant is the author of the acclaimed Gone series, and next year he’s launching a new trilogy with BZRK. I was able to read BZRK a month ago, and it was amazing. My review won’t come until publication, but until then, you can watch me talk about it and read a short extract in … Continue reading
Between
November 14, 2011
Liz can hear something banging against the hull of her father’s houseboat. It’s been rhythmically pounding for the last forty-five minutes and Liz has had enough. What she sees as she creeps away from the wreckage of her eighteenth birthday party though is quite different from what she is expecting, and will change her life. … Continue reading
Chronosphere: Malfunction (Chronosphere #2)
November 9, 2011
Things are changing in the Chronosphere; a general unrest has taken to the population. Slowly, things start to go wrong. First, the food deteriorates, then temperatures soar, followed quickly by the malfunction of the MAIDs, robotic servants. It’s only when the exits are blocked that things really get critical, and a civil war breaks out. … Continue reading
