Month: December 2014

by M. Bijman December 31, 2014

A child comes from Alaskan woods – The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

Eowyn Ivey was raised in Alaska, was educated there, and lives there. Ivey was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize forContinue Reading

by M. Bijman December 29, 2014

Review of historical fiction Review of literary fiction Review of modern fiction

A Year in Books – From Rich Asians To Snow Maidens

Goodreads, bless their little algorithmic socks, let me know this week that I’ve read 14 books this year. Yep, allContinue Reading

by M. Bijman December 3, 2014

Non-fiction Review of new book Review of new non-fiction

More famous than ever – Jane Austen Cover to Cover, by Margaret C. Sullivan

Even if you know nothing about Jane Austen, never read one of her novels, and never seen a movie adaptationContinue Reading

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