Tag Archives: Award Winning Books

Mesmerized by Alissa Walser

This is my second year participating in Lizzy’s and Caroline’s German Literature month. I’m doubly excited this year since not only did I read an interesting novel, but I won the novel in a giveaway that Lizzy and Caroline hosted. … Continue reading

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The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

Wow this review is quite late. I have a backlog of about six books that I need to review. Ooops. Anyhoos, I didn’t want to skip my review of The Graveyard Book since I thoroughly enjoyed this fantasy novel. Last month, I … Continue reading

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Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, published in 1938, is a Gothic Mystery Romance novel. Dame Daphne de Maurier, an English playwright and author, grew up in London and her father, Sir Gerald du Maurier, was a famous actor and manager.  … Continue reading

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Pereira Maintains by Antonio Tabucchi

Caroline at Beauty is a Sleeping Cat is hosting an Antonio Tabucchi week. It runs from September 17-23. I apologize for not announcing my involvement earlier. But there’s still time to join. The novel I read was small and a … Continue reading

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Review: Wild Swans

During my time at the London Book Fair I had the opportunity to hear Jung Chang speak.  She’s a Chinese writer who now lives in Britain.  Her name sounded familiar to me when I was looking at the list of … Continue reading

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Eldest by Christopher Paolini

Last year I read Eragon, by Christopher Paolini, for Carl’s Once Upon a Time Challenge.  So it seemed fitting to read the sequel for this year’s challenge.  When I completed Eragon at first I wasn’t sold on the series.  I … Continue reading

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