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Book 16: Moondust, In Search of the Men Who Fell to Earth by Andrew Smith
In Moondust Andrew Smith goes on a quest to answer question, “What did it feel like to walk on the moon?” and to discover what the answer means for all of us. He attempts achieve this by … more →
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Book 16: Moondust, In Search of the Men Who Fell to Earth by Andrew Smith
catagisreading wrote 9 months ago: In Moondust Andrew Smith goes on a quest to answer question, “What did it feel like to walk o … more →
Book 15: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
catagisreading wrote 10 months ago: The Road is a work of genius. It represents the gold standard of storytelling. It is, like all the b … more →
Book 14: High Concept, Don Simpson and the Hollywood Culture of Excess by Charles Fleming
catagisreading wrote 10 months ago: That Don Simpson embraced excess till it killed him seems to be the central thesis of Charles Flemmi … more →
Book 13: Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire
catagisreading wrote 10 months ago: This is a re-telling of the Cinderella story buy the same writer that brought us Wicked. I didn … more →
Sorry for lack of new reviews, I suck.
catagisreading wrote 10 months ago: There will be a review up tomorrow. Sorry for the lack of new posts, life has got in the way. Readin … more →
Book 12: Split by Suzanne Finnamore
catagisreading wrote 11 months ago: I was perfectly ready to hate this and before starting to read it I was composing my scathing review … more →
Book 11: Small Gods by Terry Pratchett
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catagisreading wrote 11 months ago: Small Gods was added to my list on the recommendation of lovely Pajabites. As ever their taste is im … more →
Book 10: Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
catagisreading wrote 11 months ago: Good Omens is a book about the coming apocalypse written by two people. It could very easily be a to … more →
Book 9: Notes From A Small Island by Bill Bryson
catagisreading wrote 12 months ago: This is an easy read. It is a travelog of Bryson’s trip around Britain prior to his departing … more →
Book 8: Tar Baby by Toni Morrison
catagisreading wrote 12 months ago: This will be short. I have read a few other novels by Toni Morrison and have read some of her poetr … more →
Sorry
catagisreading wrote 1 year ago: Hey all sorry for the lack of reviews I feel I am slacking on the canonball (tho not for lack of rea … more →
Book 7: Gentlemen of the Road, Michael Chabon
catagisreading wrote 1 year ago: Chabon’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay is one of my favourite books ever. It bre … more →
Book 6: Inishowen By Joseph O'Connor
catagisreading wrote 1 year ago: This is a story about an alcoholic detective (Martin Aiken) and an American woman (Ellen Donnelly) w … more →
Book 5: The Tin Roof Blowdown by James Lee Burke
catagisreading wrote 1 year ago: James Lee Burke has set all his Robicheaux novels in the environs of New Orleans and Louisiana. Ther … more →
Book 4: Neil Gaiman: American Gods
catagisreading wrote 1 year ago: Lordy, this has been a pain in the arse. I loved this book and as a result it is nearly impossible f … more →
Gaiman Review
catagisreading wrote 1 year ago: A review of Neil Gaiman’s American God’s will be up before the weekend is out. Due to an … more →
Book 3: Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson
catagisreading wrote 1 year ago: Disconcertingly I discovered a few pages in that I had seen the film of this on late night TV. It wa … more →
Book 2: The Princess Bride by William Goldman
catagisreading wrote 1 year ago: I started this before the review of the film went up on pajiba. So I feel somewhat redundant reviewi … more →
Book 1: A Certain Justice By P.D. James
catagisreading wrote 1 year ago: P.D. James is along with Ruth Rendell a Grand Dame of English mystery writing. Her reputation as a m … more →
