Luka and the Fire of Life | 
pickI likes this middle grade story, filled with magic and mythology from so many cultures and beliefs. While charming and unique, it was a little flat at times and felt like it was moving at a snail‘s pace for much of the book. The end was great, I do plan to read the other book in the series. #authoramonth @Soubhiville #BookspinsBingo @TheAromaofBooks
I‘m not a magical realism fan so I wanted to read one of his nonfiction books for #AuthorAMonth, but I‘m not going to finish it by the end of the month. So I picked up this one as well. And now… I‘m still not into magical realism. 😬 😖 It‘s OK. Drags in some parts, fun in others. It gave me strong vibes of “The Phantom Tollbooth” (which is way better, IMO).
1. I can‘t think of any book I‘ve read set in India, unless the tagged book is. Although, Luka is mostly set in a dream land to save his father, oh, also my kids have an interesting book about monsters around the world and they talk about Ravana, with 10 heads and 20 arms.
2. Salman Rushdie, Tagged
3. I LOVE Indian food and my Indian friends!
Happy #indianindependenceday!
pickGood little story and a cute adventure. Just finished as my April #doublespin, although my 3rd from April #BookSpin list. All this downtime has actually been pretty busy for a working from home, homeschooling mom. Definitely know I‘ll just be finishing my May bookspin & double spin this month. Maybe one extra in there. @TheAromaofBooks
‘There was once, in the city of Kahani, in the land of Alifbay, a boy named Luka who had two pets, a bear named Dog and a dog named Bear, which meant that whenever he called out, “Dog!” the bear waddled up amiably on his hind legs, and when he shouted, “Bear!” the dog bounded toward him, wagging his tail.‘ #FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl #RunOnSentence
If I touch a book or start gardening this jealous guy has to bust in to get some attention.
I bought this book, because it's signed ... and that's all I can say about it and I will not even try to pretend, that I intend to read it ... someday 🙄😳🤷♀️
#rockinmay #magiccarpetride
#didntlikeitstillfinished this is a sequel to Haroun and the Sea of Stories, which I love very much. Unfortunatelly, it was lifeless and flat. Ilustration by Ben Tobitt.
#marchintoreading
@RealLifeReading
The only #orangecover I was able to find in my bookshelves!! 😁 #photoadaynov16 sure makes me rumble through my books like never before, love the challenge and am proud that I was able to post something everyday so far, even though the lion share of my books is in Germany. So glad to be visiting home for Christmas this year! Guess what will be in my suitcase when I return to Japan 😉
The start of the most positive description I have ever read of video games!
pickEven when I'm in the mood for some juvenile reading, I turn towards Rushdie. What a master story teller. And this is such a beautiful cover!
pickThis is a pretty fun book. I like how the entire thing played out (pun intended,) even though at times things seemed too easy for Luka.
