This digital copy of Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn was courtesy of NetGalley. Stars: 5/5 tl:dr: Adorable reporter cats! How could I have NOT heard of this webcomic before?? I don’t live with cats, but I’m somewhat familiar with them because I have many friends who are cat slaves, and I used to work …
I acquired this digital copy of Dirty Pretty Things by Michael Faudet via NetGalley. Stars: 2/5 tl;dr: Read this book if you “don’t like, don’t read” poetry. For some reason, I was disproportionately excited about finally getting a copy of Faudet’s poetry book. Perhaps it’s because I’ve read and liked Lang Leav’s Love & Misadventure, …
This is a companion article to my “Hooked on Books” and “Booksellers talk shop” article, published in thesundaypost, 7 June 2009, but was not reposted on the website. It doesn’t take rocket scientist to tell you that books are expensive items if you live in Malaysia. Here are some tips on how to get best …
Blankets Craig Thompson Published by Top Shelf Productions Paperback, 592 pages I’ve never heard of Craig Thompson or any of his work before. When a copy of the very thick and very heavy “Blankets” landed on my desk by way of two friends, I thought it was a trade paperback of some obscure novel… until …
Ottoline goes to School Chris Riddell Published by Macmillan Children’s Books Hard cover, 170 pages Ottoline Brown is the eccentric daughter of Professor and Professor Brown. Her parents are away a lot because they are Collectors and roam the globe for things to collect. Ottoline’s best friend and constant companion is Mr. Munroe, whom her …
