I lived in Spain for over a year, where I met the man who is now my husband. Since I've gotten back into reading lately, I've been looking for books set in Spain, which led me to Love, in English by Karina Halle. In this novel, Vera is a 23-year-old astronomy student from Canada who... Continue Reading →
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 →
Living in Lima, Peru, the books available in English have been limited. Much as I’m trying to improve my Spanish, I’m not quite good enough to read a whole novel yet! Luckily, I found a nice selection of English language books at a local bookstore, and Jane Auten’s Emma is what captured my interest. Until... 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 