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Review: The New Policeman by Kate Thompson

Published by Darren on August 30, 2009 | 2 Responses

JJ Liddy and his family live in the village of Kinvara. Like many fifteen year olds, he never seems to have quite enough time to fit in his homework in amongst everything else in his life, helping out on the family’s farm, spending time with friends and his music. But JJ is not the only one, everyone in Kinvara is… Read more →

The Sunday Salon: Clearing the Decks for RIP IV

Published by Darren on August 30, 2009 | 6 Responses

Well, its the second to last day in August, and September means the start of the R.I.P reading challenge! I’m currently reading two books which I’d like to try and get finished by tomorrow evening. The New Policeman by Kate Thornton, a YA read, which I’m really enjoying. Everyone in Kinvara is conscious that time is flying past, faster and… Read more →

Review: Specials by Scott Westerfeld

Published by Darren on August 27, 2009 | 3 Responses

By plucking her petals you do not gather the beauty of the flower. – Rabindranath Tagore, “Stray Birds” About the Book “Special Circumstances” The words have sent chills down Tally’s spine since her days as a repellent, rebellious ugly. Back then Specials were a sinister rumor — frighteningly beautiful, dangerously strong, breathtakingly fast. Ordinary pretties might live their whole lives… Read more →

Booking Through Thursday: Recent Best

Published by Darren on August 20, 2009 | 2 Responses

This weeks Booking Through Thursday is: Recent Best. What’s the best book you’ve read recently? It is a fairly easy choice for me, it would have to be Starclimber, by Kenneth Oppel. I reviewed it last week, and I had this to say about it: “A wonderful, satisfying and complete conclusion to the trilogy.” If you want to know more… Read more →

Review: Pretties by Scott Westerfeld

Published by Darren on August 18, 2009 | 5 Responses

Remember that the most beautiful things in the world are the most useless. – John Ruskin, The Stones of Venice, I About the Book Tally has finally become ‘pretty’. Her looks are beyond perfect, her clothes are cool, her boyfriend’s gorgeous, and she’s completely popular. It’s everything she’s ever wanted. But beneath all the fun – the nonstop parties, the… Read more →