Title: Yes Please Author: Amy Poehler Genre: Humor mixed with a little biography Quotation: “I don’t consider myself beautiful or famous, but my vagina is.” Would recommend to: those searching for guidance and appreciative of humor. There’s been a slew of books printed in recent years by great comedians, the latest of which being Amy Poehler’s “Yes Please.” I’d love to […]
Title: The Giver vs. Anthem Author: Lois Lowry vs. Ayn Rand Genre: Dystopian Novel Quotation: “The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It’s the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared.” The Giver vs. “My happiness is not the means to any end. It is the end. It is its own goal. It is its own […]
Title: J Author: Howard Jacobson Genre: Dystopia Quotation: “You don’t need to have your eyes open to see things.” Would recommend to: someone who likes to create his or her own story. “J” is an interesting book. It’s different from any other book I’ve read, and I’ve read a lot of books, especially dystopian novels. […]
Bibliophiles rejoice — It’s the summer book we’ve been waiting for. Title: Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore Author: Robin Sloan Genre: Fiction with a Mystery twist Quotation: “A bell above a door and the tinkle it makes. A clerk and a ladder and warm golden light, and then: the right book exactly, at exactly the right […]
Title: Fight Club vs. Rant: The Oral Biography of Buster Casey Author: Chuck Palahniuk Genre: Satirical Fiction Quotations: “Nothing is static. Everything is falling apart.” vs. “Please, don’t kill it with big words.” Would recommend to: people who like a punch in the gut at the end of a mind-spinning novel. If you’ve ever read a […]
Title: The Bell Jar Author: Sylvia Plath Genre: Autobiographical Fiction Quotation: “I wanted each and every one of them, but choosing one meant losing all the rest…” Would recommend to: someone needing to be reminded that they are not alone. (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61XpVj1wRHL.jpg) WARNING: (If you don’t already know this…) Sylvia Plath’s “The Bell Jar” is a semi-autobiographical piece […]
Title: Dark Places Author: Gillian Flynn Genre: Mystery Quotation: “The truly frightening flaw in humanity is our capacity for cruelty – we all have it.” Would recommend to: those who enjoy thrillers and mystery. (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5188jKh%2BNDL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg) A couple months ago (and by that I probably mean a year ago at this point), I went to the book […]
Title: Eat Pray Love Author: Elizabeth Gilbert Genre: Memoir Quotation: “But it destroys me to not be able to count on that affection when I need it.” Would recommend to: someone in touch with their faith who likes carbs. (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/6108ziyWLBL.jpg) This was an interesting read to say the least. It opened my mind to a lot […]
For this week, I thought I would review “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky. (http://www.cinematicparadox.com/2012/12/my-15-top-obsessions-of-2012.html) Title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower Author: Stephan Chbosky Genre: Teen Fiction Quotation: “But because things change. And friends leave. And life doesn’t stop for anybody.” Would recommend to: teenagers or young adults going through a transitional period. This […]
Title: Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe Author: Jenny Colgan Genre: Fiction Quotation: “Life was always easier, reflected Issy, when you were carrying a large Tupperware full of cakes. Everyone was happy to see you then.” Would recommend to: someone who needs a book for the beach. If you know anything about me personally, you know that I absolutely […]