The first in the charming, evocative, and sharply plotted Victorian crime series that is "a deft blend of accuracy and frivolity, sure to please lovers of historical mysteries." (Shelf Awareness) So this is book one in the Gower Street Detectives, and based on the above blurb I thought it would … [Read more]
Abner and Ian try to get it right (side up)
Dave Eggers has at least two new books for kids this year with Abner & Ian Get Right-Sided Up is the second one I read. The first, Most Likely Tomorrow was not a huge hit for me story wise, but I enjoyed the illustrations greatly. However, I enjoyed the story immensely more than Abner & Ian. … [Read more]
I Tikka a Chance
This is a cute little novella from a new to me author. At 72 pages, it can be read pretty much in one sitting. Our heroine with the unlikely name of Pinky Grover (she admits her name makes her sound like a Muppet) has had to give up her dreams of studying for her Masters in Anthropology and come … [Read more]
A Horrifying Look at Apartheid from the Inside
I've had this book sitting on my Kindle for a while now but finally got around to reading it. Trevor Noah is a great storyteller and the book is organised into chapters around events that have the same theme or are just based on a specific event. Each chapter/vignette is prefaced by a factual … [Read more]