Tag: 2011

Stitching together Thessaloniki’s story

Book Review of "The Thread" by Victoria Hislop. During the 20th Century, the seaside Greek city of Thessaloniki saw it all – fires, wars and earthquakes. This is the backdrop of Victoria Hislop’s novel The Thread. In it, we get to know the story of this city through a fictional cast of characters. As the … Continue reading Stitching together Thessaloniki’s story →

21 days on an Ocean Liner with an 11-year-old boy

Book Review of "The Cat's Table" by Michael Ondaatje. Michael Ondaatje (author of "The English Patient"), has a distinctively unique style to his writing. His literary voice is poetic and fluid, yet also highly accessible. This comes through in all his writing, giving his work a deceptively simplistic feel, while remaining evocatively beautiful. However, he … Continue reading 21 days on an Ocean Liner with an 11-year-old boy →

A match made in heaven or a literary crime?

Book Review for "Death Comes to Pemberley" by P.D. James. All of Pemberley is getting ready for the annual Lady Anne Ball, and all seems to be going as planned. That is, until the carriage with Elizabeth's sister Lydia shows up. She's all in a tizzy, going on about gunshots in the woods and begging … Continue reading A match made in heaven or a literary crime? →

Comfort Foods and Curious Phenomena

Book Review for "The Kitchen Daughter" by Jael McHenry. Ginny has Asperger's, and one of the few things that calms and comforts her during times of stress, is cooking. So when she's trying to cope with the sudden death of her parents by making one of her grandmother Nonna's recipes, and Nonna's ghost appears in … Continue reading Comfort Foods and Curious Phenomena →