I appear to have been on some kind of mission this month (called trying to catch up on my Goodreads challenge!), 12 books in a month must surely be a record for me.
Best by far was There Are Rivers in the Sky, a truly beautiful novel.
Worst by a huge margin was Starting Over (men who blame their own violence on others should never be considered as love interest material, in books or in real life).
#NovemberWrapUp
bailedI love Elif Shafak as a person who speaks about pressing issues & as an author. I‘ve enjoyed the diverse characters & warmth of her previous books. I didn‘t get on with this one - it felt too slow & the fable-like tone & lack of plot tension made it hard to connect with the characters or care what happened. It‘s also a little overwritten or descriptive. I‘ve heard people raving about it, but I didn‘t have the patience to keep going.
You know I'm hard-up for light reading when I dig out the AC. I never noticed this racist aside before 😂
"The world is not a rectangle. It is full of curves and angles waiting to be discovered."
This book is ideal for introducing students to the world of architecture and design. It can inspire lessons on creativity, perseverance, and thinking outside the box. Students can create their own architectural designs or learn about famous structures around the world.
pickThis beautifully illustrated biography introduces children to Zaha Hadid, a groundbreaking architect known for her bold, futuristic designs. The book highlights her determination to follow her passion for architecture despite facing many challenges as a woman in a male-dominated field.
1. Sunday afternoon, the weather‘s dull, dark, rainy, but I‘m indoors with the fire on, a cup of tea on the go, and a good book in my hand ☺️
2. I‘ve just started reading the tagged book, which I‘ve been looking forward to diving into since I saw Elif taking about it at Cheltenham Literature Festival last month.
#WondrousWednesday
@Eggs
so-soIn war torn Iraq, a man puts together a creature made of body parts left uncollected after suicide bombings & it goes on a killing spree. It‘s more of a horror story than Shelly‘s novel. The use of Frankenstein in the title is misleading as it‘s thematically totally different. There‘s many interesting characters here but the author doesn‘t know what ones to stay with. It also goes from YA to something very dark. Another book with a naff ending.
