Category Archives: Books

Book Review: Eleven, by Mark Watson

Posted on May 17, 2012 by elentari86

I was recently gifted a big box of books by a family friend having a clear out. This was the first book I picked out to read. I’ve always liked Mark Watson when I’ve seen him on TV (he’s a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Remains Of The Day, by Kazuo Ishiguro

Posted on March 22, 2012 by elentari86

We’ve had this book on the shelves for years and I finally got around to reading it a few weeks ago. I knew very little about it, just that Merchant Ivory had made film of it and it had something … Continue reading →

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Book Review: To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee

Posted on February 23, 2012 by elentari86

I recently decided it was high time I re-read this classic, which is one of my favourites. The story is set in a small town in 1930s Alabama and follows the Finch family through the eyes of you ‘Scout’ Finch. … Continue reading →

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Kind Of Awesome: The Joy Of Books

Posted on January 12, 2012 by elentari86

This is a rather wonderful video about the joys of a real book as opposed to an ebook. I dread to think how long this must have taken to film! Moving all of the books around to get the effects … Continue reading →

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‘The Hobbit’ Trailer Released

Posted on December 21, 2011 by elentari86

Thank you for the early Christmas present, Peter Jackson! It looks so good!

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Book Review: Wolf Hall, by Hilary Mantel

Posted on September 12, 2011 by elentari86

You’ve probably heard of Wolf Hall. It won the Booker Prize in 2009 and I’ve only just got around to reading it! Wolf Hall is a historical novel following the fortunes of Thomas Cromwell as he serves first Cardinal Wolsey … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Social Animal, by David Brooks

Posted on August 15, 2011 by elentari86

I saw this book on my Amazon emails and bought it on a whim, which is unusual for me. I’ve already discussed the stages of adulthood, about which I learned by reading this book, in an earlier post. Brooks, a … Continue reading →

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Stages Of Adulthood – The Odyssey Stage

Posted on August 6, 2011 by elentari86

I’ve been reading The Social Animal by David Brooks (a review will follow when I’ve finished it) and one thing that struck me was a short discussion on the stages of adulthood. Brooks says that there used to be for … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, by Roddy Doyle

Posted on August 4, 2011 by elentari86

This is supposedly a modern classic which I happened to spot in the library one day. The story follows the titular Paddy Clarke, a ten-year-old boy as he grows up in Barrytown near Dublin. Paddy dislikes his little brother for … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Room, by Emma Donoghue

Posted on July 31, 2011 by elentari86

Room, the seventh book from 40 year-old author Emma Donoghue, is probably the most unique and original novel I have ever read. The book has been shortlisted for a number of prestigious prizes, including the man Booker Prize 2010 and … Continue reading →

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