“Together we’ll make magic” probably sums up this entire novel. Ruth Ozeki’s A Tale for the Time Being is all about the magical interplay of truth and lies, writer and reader, fiction and fact. It is a wonderful novel, difficult to put down and hard to understand. Read more at my blog…
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lyndamk #cbr5 review #20 & #21: Joyland by Stephen King and Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
You got your pick of a ghost mystery in an amusement park or a witch in a South Carolina town. Joyland is the shorter and more thoughtful read. Beautiful Creatures is probably only for the hardcore YA fantasy fan. Read more at my blog …
lyndamk #cbr5 review #19: The White Princess by Philippa Gregory
Keep in mind that I’m not a Gregory hater, but I fully realize that she is a certain type of historical novelist and there are certainly better writers out there. She can spin a decent yarn and they go by quickly. This one just goes quickly. Read more at my blog …
lyndamk #cbr5 review #18: TransAtlantic by Colum McCann
Writing about the books I love the most is difficult. I feel like I can’t convey the way it made me feel to read such an amazing book. TransAtlantic by Colum McCann is definitely one of those. Although I loved Bring up the Bodies I think this is by far my favorite novel of 2013. Read more at my blog…
lyndamk #cbr5 review #17: The Winter Palace: A Novel of Catherine the Great by Eva Stachniak
The early years of Catherine the Great told through the eyes of a court spy. Intrigue, power, sex, and … cats, lots of cats. Read more at my blog …
lyndamk #cbr5 review #15 & #16: Baghdad without a Map and Other Misadventures in Arabia by Tony Horwitz and The Way of the Knife by Mark Mazzetti
Horwitz will make you laugh about his “misadventures” in a turbulent region. Mazzetti, on the other hand, will probably provide a dose of frustration. Both are good discussions of our relations with the Middle East. Read more at my blog …
lyndamk #cbr5 review #14: Bring up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel
I’m having a hard time writing this review and I’m not sure why. Bring up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel, the sequel to Wolf Hall, is an excellent book and one of my favorites of the year. Both books won the Man Booker Prize and in my opinion deserved it. So, why is it so hard to write this? I think it is because I like Thomas Cromwell and I know how the story ends. Plus I loved everything about this book.
lyndamk #cbr5 review #13: A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) by George R.R. Martin
I’m hesitant to add yet another Game of Thrones review to Cannonball Read, but I don’t want to lose my 13th book. So, here goes. Read more at my blog …
lyndamk #cbr5 review #12: Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded by Simon Winchester
My heart is breakin’ like a Krakatoa. Read more at my blog…
lyndamk #cbr5 review #11: City of Scoundrels by Gary Krist
It is the summer of 1919 and the Windy City burns again. This time with racial hatred and corrupt politicians. Read more at my blog…
Cannonball Read V 