That was the first of many twists in this funny, mysterious, and heartwarming novel which is an homage to literature of all types—and independent book stores, in particular. (This book made my Top 10 Book Club Books of 2014 list, as well, if you want to check it out…) Lft: Carla...
‘Magical Colouring Museum’ is a beautifully-illustrated picture book of sorts – cute, dark, surreal, funny, frightening at times. ‘Cats and Other Creatures’ features 24 stand-alone illustrations. Together they explore the imaginative world of the celebrated, cult Tokyo artist Yuko Higuchi. Hig...
This book in particular is brilliantly penned, so funny, and will leave you smiling from ear to ear. Loved it. FromAmazon: For two sworn enemies, anything can happen during the Hawaiian trip of a lifetime—maybe even love—in this romantic comedy from theNew York Timesbestselling authors ...
This was more like a novella – I think it was about 4 hours. And yet, there is so much packed in it. The characters – the horrible Grandmother, selfish son, put upon maids. The scene setting is fabulous – the sodden garden, various animals floating in the flood. It’s funny, but...
Top Ten Tuesday: Weird or funny things I’ve Googled thanks to a book Posted inTop Ten Tuesday Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted byThat Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different top 10 theme each week. This week’s topic isWeird or Funny Things I’ve Googled Thanks to a Book. ...
In The Housemaid’s Secret, we were really able to see Millie come into her own and she is a formidable heroine. Of course, I liked her in the first book but I LOVED her in the second. Millie is strong in so many different ways and, oh my goodness, is she funny too. The beauty...
Offshore is a dry, genuinely funny novel, set among the houseboat community who rise and fall with the tide of the Thames on Battersea Reach. Living between land and water, they feel as if they belong to neither… Maurice, a male prostitute, is the sympathetic friend to whom all the oth...
Jimmy is beside himself with fear but does the job, with lots of mishaps and funny comments. Sometimes it felt like a Belgian comic book. The cold case of Tyler’s grand-father is actually a hot potato and when Jimmy starts poking around, people try to kill him too. ...
, a "charming, colorful, and funny" introduction to cephalopods that's teeming with cool facts and cuddly creatures. Plus, for The Writer's Life, Rebecca Romney, author of Jane Austen's Bookshelf, discusses her quest to find the women writers who shaped the work of Jane Austen. Discover ...
"Everyone did an excellent job. The blog pages were beautiful, and the trailer was so clever and funny. Thanks for sending these lovely "souvenirs" from my tour. I will be able to use all of these posts on Twitter. I enjoyed this so much and look forward to my next tour!" ...