‘I had no right to claim, I knew it. But in a solitary life, there are rare moments when another soul dips near yours, as stars once a year brush the earth. Such a constellation he was to me.’ Circe by Madeline Miller is a retelling of one of the lesser known Greek goddesses ‘Circes’.Continue reading “Circe – Madeline Miller – Review”
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Stardust – Neil Gaiman – Review
“Have been unavoidably detained by the world. Expect us when you see us.” Stardust was my first ever introduction to Neil Gaiman and initially I wasn’t sure how I felt about this book. The writing in Stardust feels almost traditional in style, it was as though I was being told a classic fairy tale. AndContinue reading “Stardust – Neil Gaiman – Review”
Setting the World on Fire.
‘I played with the flames and got burnt beyond the third degree. But just like a tattoo, it’s a scar that has meaning to me. It’s seared into my being. I’ve learned to be still…and I’ve had the f***ing time of my life setting the world on fire.’ Setting the World on Fire is theContinue reading “Setting the World on Fire.”
Muse of Nightmares – Laini Taylor – Review
“Many a choice is made in this way: by pretending it makes itself. And many a fate is decided by those who cannot decide.” Strange the Dreamer was, in a word, magic. But did we really expect anything else? Godspawn, unnamed cities and people who have two hearts? (Loved that whole concept, eek!) Taylor’s writingContinue reading “Muse of Nightmares – Laini Taylor – Review”
Hobbiton
My adventure in Hobbiton. On one of my many adventures I have been fortunate to go on I got the opportunity to visit Hobbiton in Matamata, New Zealand. It was one of the many places where the films were shot that I actually got to visit. The bus ride to the entrance itself was aContinue reading “Hobbiton”
The Talking Bookshelf 