If you’ve spent as much time with cats as I have, you may often wonder how cats see the world. How much of our human world do they understand? How do they perceive big changes, like moving or gaining a new family member? Sandi Ward offers some charming insight into a cat’s mind in her... Continue Reading →
Full review to come! ★★★★
One of my favorite things is when a book calls out to me from its shelf, beckoning me to pick it up and bring it home. This is how I discovered Melodie Winawer's The Scribe of Siena at my local bookstore, amongst the rows of fiction novels. Its cover caught my eye first: a medieval-looking... Continue Reading →
For a few months, I kept eyeing Emma Donoghue's novel The Wonder every time I went to a book store, and I finally bought it a couple weeks ago. I couldn't wait any longer, so I decided to start reading it this week. Luckily, a business trip gave me plenty of time to read during... Continue Reading →
Review to come! The Girl From the Savoy by Hazel Gaynor. ★★★★★
At the store recently I came across The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide, translated from Japanese. I love cats and am going to adopt one soon, so I was excited to read this book about a cat who comes into the lives of a couple in Tokyo. This married couple has no cat of their... Continue Reading →
One week ago, I stumbled across Alice Hoffman's young adult novel, Incantation, at a small book store. I'm currently living in Lima, Peru, and although I speak Spanish, I'm not proficient enough to read full novels in Spanish yet. I found Incantation in the English language section, and it instantly captured my interest. The title... Continue Reading →
Amanda's Book Corner 