Monthly Archives: July 2015

“Pale Kings and Princes” by Cassandra Clare and Robin Wasserman

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Bec Graham

Finally. Finally we get some classic Cassandra Clare brilliance. Finally we get a story that’s not just pandering to fans. Finally we get a story in which Clare delights us with nothing but her ability to tell a good story. Finally. … Continue reading →

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“Birdy” by Jess Vallance

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Bec Graham

  I feel like a proper book blogger now! And why? Birdy was the first review copy of a book that I actually asked for. I didn’t win it, I asked for this book and received it, based on the fact that … Continue reading →

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“Doughnut” by Tom Holt

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Bec Graham

As a rule, the books I read aren’t funny. They have funny moments, but I wouldn’t describe any of them as comedic. This isn’t by design, the plots of the books I tend to choose just don’t lend themselves to … Continue reading →

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“Flight Behaviour” by Barbara Kingsolver

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Bec Graham

I have hit a new low, guys. It took me twenty days to finish this book. Almost three weeks to finish a book that had less than 500 pages. I am so ashamed of myself. Ordinarily, if a book takes … Continue reading →

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