⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Synopsis: Born into a Jewish ghetto in Hungary, as a child, Elie Wiesel was sent to the Nazi concentration camps at Auschwitz and Buchenwald. This is his account of that atrocity: the ever-increasing horrors he endured, the loss of his family and his struggle to survive in a world that stripped him of humanity, … Continue reading Review: Night by Elie Wiesel
I wanted to post something a little bit different today, so I thought I'd have a look at Empire's 100 Greatest Movies list and see which out of the top 50 I haven't seen yet... this could be interesting. I got this post idea form the lovely Orangutan Librarian! 30 might seem like a lot … Continue reading Iconic movies I probably should have seen by now
Hello everyone! Here is my latest Netgalley picks blog post. Keep reading to find Netgalley's best uploads over the week - a few new interesting books to add to your TBR's this week! {CLICK ON THE PICTURES TO BE TAKEN TO THE NETGALLEY PAGE} Title: The Shadows We Hide Author: Allen Eskens Synopsis: Joe Talbert, Jr. has never … Continue reading Netgalley Picks of the Week | 17th September
Hello again bookish friends! I'm here again with my favourite reviews of the week! I'm not sure if you can tell but I've been a crappy blogger this weekend, and even though I had this blog post written I didn't schedule it. My aim was to do these posts for every Saturday, but that doesn't … Continue reading My Favourite Reviews of the Week | 17th September
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Synopsis: They are an unlikely pair: George is “small and quick and dark of face”; Lennie, a man of tremendous size, has the mind of a young child. Yet they have formed a “family,” clinging together in the face of loneliness and alienation. Laborers in California’s dusty vegetable fields, they hustle work when they … Continue reading Mini-review: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Are you ever in a reading slump, or not particularly enjoying the book you're currently reading? Whenever I'm in either situation I find the best remedy is to pick up a short story! This gives me a quick burst of entertainment and usually encourages me to pick up my current read or a new book. … Continue reading Short stories worth reading when you have 10 minutes to spare – with mini-reviews!
