Nov 6, 2009 Posted by booktiger

The Night Watch – Sarah Waters

The Night Watch follows the intertwined lives of 6 young people living in London during the war. All of them are experiencing their own struggles and none of them quite ‘fit in’ to the norm. Kay, who dresses in men’s clothing and longs for a wife, is a night time ambulance driver during the Blitz. Helen, constantly searching, fights her own demons.  Duncan spends the war in prison, and... read more

Apr 29, 2009 Posted by booktiger

The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet – Reif Larsen

Uncorrected proof copies of a novel can be of varying quality. Some I have received have had paper covers (although the shabby appearance belied the quality of the writing within). Others I have received looked no different to what I imagine the finished product would look like, although the illustrations may have been blurred or left out altogether. When I received my copy of The Selected Works of... read more

Mar 5, 2009 Posted by booktiger

Life of Pi – Yann Martel

Four years ago I bought a copy of Life of Pi by Yann Martel at a time when I was trying to read more modern fiction and prize winners. I remember loving it. I loved it so much that I recommended it to others without hesitation and it sat on my bookshelf waiting to be read again. Shift forward to the present day, and Life of Pi was handed out to us in our book group. I took it with pleasure, glad of the... read more

Jan 14, 2009 Posted by booktiger

An Arsonist’s Guide to Writer’s Homes in New England – Brock Clarke

Although you can’t judge a book by it’s cover, or it’s title for that matter, that doesn’t stop us from being attracted to a book by one or other of those things. I was attracted to An Arsonist’s Guide to Writer’s Homes in New England by the curious title. I knew nothing about it, and as usual I avoided reading any reviews before I picked it up, and I gave it a... read more