The Far Pavilions- A Rant On Why Do I Do This To Myself
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by Olivia
4M ago
Title: The Far Pavilions Author: M.M.Kaye Genre: Historical Romance Summary: A magnificent romantic/historical/adventure novel set in India at the time of mutiny. The Far Pavilions is a story of 19th Century India, when the thin patina of English rule held down dangerously turbulent undercurrents. It is a story about and English man – Ashton Pelham-Martyn – brought up as a Hindu and his passionate, but dangerous love for an Indian princess. It’s a story of divided loyalties, of tender camaraderie, of greedy imperialism and of the clash between east and west. To the burning plains and snow-cap ..read more
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Lord of the Storm (Coalition Rebellion)-Book Review (Remembering books)
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by Olivia
4M ago
I swear the book is better than the cover! Title: Lord of the Storm Author: Justine Davis Genre: Romance Series: Can be read as standalone Summary: Her every wish is his command. He lives only to serve her desires. A warrior. A sex slave from a conquered world. What will he do to her if she sets him free? Shaylah Graymist, ace fighter pilot for a brutal intergalactic Coalition, is given a slave as a reward for heroism in battle. The incredibly virile slave named Wolf wears a collar which controls him completely, allowing her to make him do anything she wants. Yet Shaylah has an old-fashioned b ..read more
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Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine-Book Review (Remembering books)
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by Olivia
5M ago
Title: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine Author: Gail Honeyman Genre: Literary fiction Series: No The Summary: No one’s ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fine. Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding social interactions, where weekends are punctuated by frozen pizza, vodka, and phone chats with Mummy. But everything changes when Eleanor meets Raymond, the bumbling and deeply unhygienic IT guy from her office. When she and Raymond together ..read more
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The Winner’s Curse-Book Review (Remembering Books)
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by Olivia
5M ago
Title: The Winner’s Curse Author: Marie Rutkoski Genre: Fantasy (Romance) Series: Yes The Summary: Winning what you want may cost you everything you love…  As a general’s daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, seventeen-year-old Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. But Kestrel has other intentions. One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in a young slave up for auction. Arin’s eyes seem to defy everything and everyone. Following her instinct, Kestrel buys him—with unexpected consequences. It’s not long before ..read more
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Shakespearean Insults-Let’s Have Fun
Books and Readers | Books are the air , and we have to keep breathing
by Olivia
5M ago
I recently came across this post from the Orangutan Librarian, and decided I had nothing better to do than to convince people that shakespeare is worth it for no better reason than his witty insults. Yes, don’t look at me like that. I really am bored. I have read shakespeare both in classroom and outside of it and disliked him for the longest time, until I heard audio dramas of the man. Man, what an experience. I think most people dislike Shakespeare because we’re all reading him. Stop, go and find a performance of his plays. Totally worth it. That said, I love how he insults people. So so bri ..read more
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Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
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by Olivia
5M ago
Title: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch Authors: Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman Genre: Fantasy Series: No Summary: According to the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter – the world’s only totally reliable guide to the future – the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. Just after tea… People have been predicting the end of the world almost from its very beginning, so it’s only natural to be sceptical when a new date is set for Judgement Day. This time though, the armies of Good and Evil really do appear to be massing. The four Bikers of ..read more
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The Hitchhicker’s Guide to The Galaxy
Books and Readers | Books are the air , and we have to keep breathing
by Olivia
5M ago
Title: The Hitchhicker’s Guide To The Galaxy Author: Douglas Adams Genre: Funny Sci-Fi Series: Yes, of the same name Summary: Seconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy who, for the last fifteen years, has been posing as an out-of-work actor. Together this dynamic pair begin a journey through space aided by quotes from The Hitchhiker’s Guide (“A towel is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker ..read more
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Must Love Chainmail
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by Olivia
5M ago
Title: Must Love Chainmail Author: Angela Quarles Genre: Romance (Time Travel) Series: Yes, but can be read as a standalone Summary: Trapped in the wrong time, she needs a knight in shining armor, but this damsel in distress might be the real savior. A damsel in distress… With a day planner attached to her hip, the last thing Katy Tolson wants is a romance that threatens her well-ordered life. She’s set to marry the safe–but bland–guy, but something’s not quite…right. A careless wish thrusts her through time into medieval Wales and into the arms of… A knight in somewhat shining armor… Si ..read more
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How To Write A Book Review
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by Olivia
5M ago
Yes, I’m here with advice no one asked for. But I’m going to write it anyway. I recently re-read my reviews and I was cringing with embarassment, so I decided I needed a set of rules to abide by and wanted to share it. 1. Introduction: Depending on where you are writing your review, this may or may not be relevant. For example, while reviewing books on goodreads, introducing the author or the book is not necessary. But you should do it in a book blog, since your readers might need details to understand. This should include the title of the book, the author’s name, genre, whether it is a series ..read more
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The Song Of Achilles
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by Olivia
6M ago
“He is half of my soul, as the poets say.” -Madeline Miller Achilles, “the best of all the Greeks,” son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful, irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond, despite risking the gods’ wrath. They are trained by the centaur Chiron in the arts of war and medicine, but when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, all the heroes of Greece are called u ..read more
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