Welcome to my bookish nook of the internet. I’m a student and a bibliophile. On this blog I write weekly spoiler free reviews and generally post about my reading life. Feel free to check out my goodreads, twitter and gmail through the Contact Information page above for any inquiries or recommendations. I hope you like it here. 2013 Reading Challenge Susan has read 52 books toward her goal of 200 books. hide 52 of 200 (26%) view books Susan’s bookshelf: currently-reading More of Susan’s books » document.getElementById('gr-fl-widget-1347047718').innerHTML=""; // in case no flash/js .gr_grid_container { /* customize grid container div here. eg: width: 500px; */ } .gr_grid_book_container { /* customize book cover container div here */ float: left; width: 39px; height: 60px; padding: 0px 0px; overflow: hidden; } Susan’s favourites book montage Susan Rose’s favorite books » Share book reviews and ratings with Susan, and even join a book club on Goodreads. hit counterTumblr (3.0; @susanandherbooks)http://susanandherbooks.com/welcometodelphi replied to your photo: Book Mooch Haul I recently joined the book&#8230; I liked the...http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51330390825http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51330390825Sat, 25 May 2013 22:14:44 +0100fleetingwisheswelcometodelphireply<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/60715b99d241ed35e164938e9eebbddc/tumblr_mmujl3aBfB1qievawo1_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5f48ca1cc7f96fbd9deabed00d5e7c13/tumblr_mmujl3aBfB1qievawo2_r1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d65892b343d9b1bb28fbb9602daca5cc/tumblr_mmujl3aBfB1qievawo5_r1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e7c6abbb09d0d9fc8f26393fdc959295/tumblr_mmujl3aBfB1qievawo4_r1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/372f3a7060f28a3026c8fe7091df3de9/tumblr_mmujl3aBfB1qievawo3_r1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/38a83836bc4eab068cf83e40a8d5ce23/tumblr_mmujl3aBfB1qievawo6_r1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/175eeb1b559f9f1c3fcd8c1aafd0d026/tumblr_mmujl3aBfB1qievawo7_r1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Book Mooch Haul </strong></p> <p>I recently joined the book swapping site bookmooch.co.uk.</p> <p>(<a href="http://susanandherbooks.com/post/50338373066/bookmooch-co-uk" target="_blank">Click Here for a post about the website</a>)</p> <p>So I thought I would show you some of the books I received. </p> <ul><li>Unless by Carol Shields</li> <li>Wild Swans by Jung Chang</li> <li>McCarthy’s Bar by Pete McCarthy</li> <li>A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson</li> <li>Bluebeard’s Egg by Margaret Atwood</li> <li>The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan</li> <li>The Sea House by Esther Freud</li> </ul><p><strong>Have you ever read any of these, what did you think of them? </strong></p>http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51323100789http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51323100789Sat, 25 May 2013 20:28:50 +0100book moochbook haulGeneral BookishnessCarol ShieldsJung ChangPete McCarthyBill Brysonmargaret atwoodAmy TanEsther FreudWild SwansMcCarthy's BarA Short History of Nearly EverythingBluebeard's EggThe Joy Luck ClubThe Sea House<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4ef03399163477fa2e4372ed800ef4ca/tumblr_mlvugktiMm1qievawo1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f00dd61bdc7fff3b5b1ceb35e6c017db/tumblr_mlvugktiMm1qievawo5_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3701ca2562361cc3bc58bac188102f11/tumblr_mlvugktiMm1qievawo10_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/888dda837e36e8953bd16eaa9f81faef/tumblr_mlvugktiMm1qievawo2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d3ba4bc614ad7d5e6f83f4d98c5ba100/tumblr_mlvugktiMm1qievawo3_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ae742eee7aff4b69438f386dbec07c63/tumblr_mlvugktiMm1qievawo6_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b6e90ceda414f4e9feadd912774bb0a3/tumblr_mlvugktiMm1qievawo9_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/26228906743e62d212ab55abdf807a12/tumblr_mlvugktiMm1qievawo7_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/71ed7ec5b376485d9cdb43296f27b74e/tumblr_mlvugktiMm1qievawo8_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7346b160c483794818bd0ee0ef05a1af/tumblr_mlvugktiMm1qievawo4_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Favourite Book Covers</strong>- <em>The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams </em></p> <p>(<a href="http://susanandherbooks.com/tagged/Favourite%20Covers%20Friday" target="_blank">For more Favourite Book Cover Posts Click Here</a>)</p> <p><strong>Happy Towel Day everyone, remember Don’t Panic. </strong></p>http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51317009732http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51317009732Sat, 25 May 2013 19:00:01 +0100douglas adamsthe hitchhiker's guide to the galaxybook coverscover artfavourite covers fridayorima-kazooie: mister-smalls: outerheavenuprising: do you think like 600 years ago book nerds got...http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51311248754http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51311248754Sat, 25 May 2013 17:36:33 +0100people are sillyand they have always been sillyI'm trying to remember the name of the documentary but its not coming back yetGeneral Bookishness<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c6ccfa7aeea99b6c46b6688499e03795/tumblr_mip506PMce1qievawo6_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/011c59ea3d18a2efd080d8a16108a79e/tumblr_mip506PMce1qievawo1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fbf2a9585e26716e11c2ff38b06ffaf0/tumblr_mip506PMce1qievawo5_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/44b387f3cd284d307479e0d5a89f6190/tumblr_mip506PMce1qievawo2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d707f8d34e718f010c400767802b7483/tumblr_mip506PMce1qievawo3_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3f2e8f92c2b7c9bcc3865910f08fcf12/tumblr_mip506PMce1qievawo7_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fbf3aa5e5736b62622667dd4a5c7d003/tumblr_mip506PMce1qievawo8_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/144d8d3b756f0feef8babe5094db9d64/tumblr_mip506PMce1qievawo4_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dc0ade8057b83e7165bd7471604ba17e/tumblr_mip506PMce1qievawo9_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/638f4b8e012f2b5722ebd9a3a33ee15e/tumblr_mip506PMce1qievawo10_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Favourite Covers Saturday</strong>- <em>The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky</em></p> <p>(<a href="http://susanandherbooks.com/tagged/Favourite%20Covers%20Friday" target="_blank">For more Favourite Book Cover Posts Click Here</a>)</p> <p><strong>Which is your favourite?</strong></p>http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51290565200http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51290565200Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:19 +0100The idiotfyodor dostoevskybook coverscover artfavourite covers friday<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a14f52121805ada5dcad5950e59c3e4d/tumblr_mnb9d2axRA1qievawo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Non Fiction Book Review:</strong> Colour: A Journey by Victoria Alexander </p> <p>This book looks at different colours, where they come from, how they are perceived and how they affect our lives. It is also a coffee table type book filled with beautiful vibrant photographs from around the world. </p> <p>I’ve always been fascinated by the historical meanings of colours and how different cultures use and interpret colours. I also really love books of photography and learning about other cultures in general so this was a great book for me. </p> <p>This book is split into sections dealing with different colours. (This makes it really easy to skip ahead to your favourite colours). <span> In each section there is some </span>historical<span> background on the dyes and pigments that were used to create this colour as well as the different meanings which are associated with it. There is also a few pages on supposed spiritual and </span>holistic<span> associations as well as some inspirational life advice that is linked to the colour being discussed. </span></p> <p>Because this book is presented in sections and filled with gorgeous images it makes it a great book to have on your shelf and every now and then pick up, flick through and put down again. Even after you’ve read all the text you just want to pick it up and admire the pictures all over again. This is one of those non fiction books that I can see having on my shelves for years to come. </p> <p>All in all this is a beautifully presented book on a subject that fascinates me, if you too are interested in colours I would really recommend you pick it up. </p> <p>Rating: 5/5 </p> <ul><li><a href="http://dft.ba/-5OnN" target="_blank">Click Here for this <strong>Books Goodreads Page</strong></a><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/90993.House_Mother_Normal" target="_blank"><br/></a></li> <li><a href="http://dft.ba/-5Pmf%20" target="_blank">To <strong>Follow me</strong> on Goodreads Click Here</a> </li> </ul><p><em>Have you read this or any other books that deal with the interpretation of colours?</em></p>http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51240634411http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51240634411Fri, 24 May 2013 20:01:09 +0100non fiction reviewbook reviewBook Review BlogColour a journeyVictoria Alexanderthe interpretation of colours<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9c9942ac632cf38e91f00da24897680c/tumblr_mgd95jx5g41qievawo1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/be861c8bcf6929b96a3b22890da11eb7/tumblr_mgd95jx5g41qievawo2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/edd35aa3dc770e131382969c4ee26a57/tumblr_mgd95jx5g41qievawo3_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b2ebae7dbee29e4e3dbcba5b37340300/tumblr_mgd95jx5g41qievawo4_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a4234aeff7ce3abed063a6201f5d3d39/tumblr_mgd95jx5g41qievawo5_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/92bc8b7a637381d6df67e26a51318c28/tumblr_mgd95jx5g41qievawo6_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7357a6563b325e50453495c706c982c2/tumblr_mgd95jx5g41qievawo7_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ca57de55576f67080546945e8f6959c8/tumblr_mgd95jx5g41qievawo8_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7354548b4f414300bf0df03c583fd837/tumblr_mgd95jx5g41qievawo9_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f5c5a2beff948cf7e2ad48781c28811b/tumblr_mgd95jx5g41qievawo10_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Favourite Covers Friday</strong><span>- </span><span>Brave New World-Aldous Huxley</span><em><br/></em></p> <p>For previous Favourite Covers see here: <a href="http://susanandherbooks.tumblr.com/tagged/Favourite%20Covers%20Friday" target="_blank"><a href="http://susanandherbooks.tumblr.com/tagged/Favourite%20Covers%20Friday" target="_blank">http://susanandherbooks.tumblr.com/tagged/Favourite%20Covers%20Friday</a></a></p> <p><strong>Which is your favourite?</strong></p>http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51214510202http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51214510202Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:27 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/eeef2110337aa3a2e320f2c10ba99507/tumblr_mn9p1lTIK11qzrqbao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://etsy.tumblr.com/post/51167794576/bookworm-personalized-rubber-stamp-by" target="_blank">etsy</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/128376947/bookworm-personalized-rubber-stamp?utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=Internal&utm_campaign=Merch" target="_blank">Bookworm Personalized Rubber Stamp by thesmallobject</a>.</p> </blockquote> <p>I actually just bought myself a personalised book stamp from etsy, it does not have a worm on it but its still super cool. </p>http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51199581242http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51199581242Fri, 24 May 2013 04:13:19 +0100general bookishness24 Classic Books' Original Titles: even-stargirls-read: samreads: Yesterday, we came across this...http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51170685513http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51170685513Thu, 23 May 2013 21:42:00 +0100Why not catch 21books about booksGeneral Bookishness<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7e60d891a4f41ffff3e4cfe0a4b09328/tumblr_mn7vyhp7W21qievawo1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/813b0276f10f30f8f597c5f8b30d99b9/tumblr_mn7vyhp7W21qievawo2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/40038947b9d65c00f54f5cfb3b5bc979/tumblr_mn7vyhp7W21qievawo5_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/266eeec04fac6654f8c5987fe24f295d/tumblr_mn7vyhp7W21qievawo7_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/83524d36ba0b9bda86740e068718b352/tumblr_mn7vyhp7W21qievawo6_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8dafecec2443302160a9506609da9e94/tumblr_mn7vyhp7W21qievawo3_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8faada688dfdf33bb1a7b6a6e377a61d/tumblr_mn7vyhp7W21qievawo4_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong><em>Book Recommendations</em><em>-</em> </strong>Books dealing with Mental Illness</p> <p>These are some of my recommendations for books dealing with themes of mental health.</p> <ul><li><strong>Poppy Shakespeare</strong><span> by Clare Allan</span></li> <li><strong>Girl Interrupted</strong> by Susanna Kaysen</li> <li><strong>Good Morning Midnight</strong> by Jean Rhys</li> <li><strong>The Virgin Suicides</strong> by Jeffrey Eugenides </li> <li><strong>The Yellow Wallpaper</strong> by Charlotte Perkins Gilman </li> <li><strong>One Flew Over the Cukoo’s Nest</strong> by Ken Kesey</li> <li><strong>The Bell Jar</strong>- Sylvia Plath</li> </ul><p><span>For people wanting a quick engrossing 1st person read I would recommend the novellas </span><em><strong>Good Morning Midnight</strong></em><span> and </span><em><strong>The Yellow Wallpaper</strong></em><span><em>.</em> For people who want to lose themselves in the claustrophobic environment</span><span> of a mental health hospital I recommend </span><em><strong>The Bell Jar, One Flew Over the Cukoo’s Nest, Poppy Shakespeare</strong></em><span> and </span><em><strong>Girl, Interrupted</strong></em><span>. To be honest I think everyone should read <em><strong>The Virgin Suicides</strong></em> just because it is fantastic. </span></p> <p><em><span>Are there any books on this topic that you recommend, or are there any books that made you think about mental health differently?</span></em></p>http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51163545071http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51163545071Thu, 23 May 2013 20:01:02 +0100Book Recommendationsbook recommendationThe Bell Jarthe virgin suicidesone flew over the cuckoo's nestPoppy ShakespeareGood Morning Midnightthe yellow wallpaperbibliophile“The (Fill in the Blank)’s Wife/Daughter Why are you pushing that feminist soapbox toward...http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51092752311http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51092752311Wed, 22 May 2013 21:44:55 +0100I really dislike this but I couldnt articulate why luckily now I dont have to<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fe1ed2be90bfa3ef125176336ad35d08/tumblr_mkwrgsYpt61rc8molo5_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f0215b613ad64df791ab2290c7d57084/tumblr_mkwrgsYpt61rc8molo4_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6153312611b09a94736f2ba0165a3844/tumblr_mkwrgsYpt61rc8molo3_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b2df0085b22168c54bc5d6132b6fdb6e/tumblr_mkwrgsYpt61rc8molo6_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ab737cb5dd4183b870856713f1a5a5be/tumblr_mkwrgsYpt61rc8molo1_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/29a3972e1d35efdf9206134b48928e8e/tumblr_mkwrgsYpt61rc8molo2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5f687443904bc8108e363fe17da1054d/tumblr_mkwrgsYpt61rc8molo7_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://queerbookclub.tumblr.com/post/47663945609/image-description-a-blue-banner-reading-queer" target="_blank">queerbookclub</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>[image description: a blue banner reading “queer books for ravenclaw” is surrounded by six book covers of the titles listed below]<br/><br/>This is the second of four recommended reading lists of queer and queer-ish books, organized by Hogwarts houses! <a href="http://queerbookclub.tumblr.com/post/47314085945/image-description-a-red-banner-reading-queer" target="_blank">Gryffindor can be found here</a>. ENJOY.<br/><br/><strong>Nobody Passes: Rejecting the Rules of Gender and Conformity</strong> edited by Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore<br/>This collection of short works on identity, community and authenticity covers a lot of territory - “passing” as related to gender, race, disability, work, nationality, sexuality, and more. Pick it up if you’re itching for more complex perspectives on social justice.<br/><br/><strong>Fun Home</strong> by Alison Bechdel<br/>Besides being an absolute masterpiece of the comics format, Bechdel’s memoir about her cold and inscrutable father earns major Ravenclaw appeal with its highbrow literary allusions. If psychology is more your thing, try her other memoir, <em>Are You My Mother?</em><br/><br/><strong>Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe</strong> by Benjamin Alire Sáenz<br/>This book tells the story of two Mexican-American teens - Ari, an angry loner, and Dante, a quirky intellectual - who form a transformative bond and ponder over poetry, philosophy and life’s many mysteries. I haven’t gotten my hands on this one yet, but I’ve been told it’s one of those rare transcendent young adult books, emotionally resonant and masterfully crafted.<br/><br/><strong>Israel/Palestine and the Queer International</strong> by Sarah Schulman<br/>This latest work from the prolific author and longtime activist chronicles her travels through Tel Aviv and the West Bank and her growing consciousness of the occupation of Palestine. Read it for a knowledgeable queer perspective on a divisive topic.<br/><br/><strong>Adaptation</strong> by Malinda Lo<br/>There’s not much on this list for science aficionados, but hopefully some science fiction will suit you. Did you know Malinda Lo did graduate work on <em>The X-Files? </em>This novel, the first in a forthcoming series, has flavors of the 90s TV show and should delight fans of Mulder and Scully, creepy conspiracies, and queer representation in sci-fi lit.<br/><br/><strong>Transgender History </strong>by Susan Stryker<br/>For the history buffs - this concise text on transgender people in America between the mid twentieth century and early twenty-first puts trans communities and movements in historical context and offers a compact but comprehensive chronicle of our stories.</p> </blockquote> <p>I absolutely love Fun Home and now I have some more queer books for my to read list. Go Ravenclaw!</p>http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51013148884http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51013148884Tue, 21 May 2013 21:51:01 +0100Queer Literaturebooks for ravenclaw<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5d2608d4a0772d8ab94e4cf8df153a82/tumblr_mlxienNa051qievawo5_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/40e780b4a891c61be797fa245074be51/tumblr_mlxienNa051qievawo6_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/65c13f1a0cd3ddb502c197c27b40e6e7/tumblr_mlxienNa051qievawo2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9a47b97602d454688572f41e1f5a49aa/tumblr_mlxienNa051qievawo7_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/58fc82509deaabacf57fff614d41cdcc/tumblr_mlxienNa051qievawo4_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e9749548b9e57a29d835dca1c83820d1/tumblr_mlxienNa051qievawo8_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8bc991a47e0a8152f0f9b5b87c3d2b95/tumblr_mlxienNa051qievawo9_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d09798778c6aac6ca61b3ffa33532a84/tumblr_mlxienNa051qievawo10_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/60f28570dd4c9ad1b45130bba8ff0390/tumblr_mlxienNa051qievawo1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ea70061e8926c7f86486246d18a196f1/tumblr_mlxienNa051qievawo3_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Favourite Covers Wednesday</strong>- <em>James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl</em></p> <p>Which is your favourite?</p>http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51005118209http://susanandherbooks.com/post/51005118209Tue, 21 May 2013 20:01:06 +0100roald dahlJames and the giant peachchildren's literaturebook coverscover artfavourite covers fridayme-myshelf-and-i replied to your post: Hello! I was wondering if you could recommend any&#8230; The...http://susanandherbooks.com/post/50925847053http://susanandherbooks.com/post/50925847053Mon, 20 May 2013 20:31:24 +0100oh-sorchame-myshelf-and-i“Reinterpreting myths, fairy tales, and folk tales is way more than a cottage industry—a...http://susanandherbooks.com/post/50923705308http://susanandherbooks.com/post/50923705308Mon, 20 May 2013 20:00:55 +0100Kissing the WitchThe Bloody Chamberdaianara replied to your post: Hello! I was wondering if you could recommend any&#8230; Margaret...http://susanandherbooks.com/post/50833157698http://susanandherbooks.com/post/50833157698Sun, 19 May 2013 18:26:01 +0100daianaraoh-sorchaUnfortunately this is not a genre I know a lot about, (I’m a little bit behind with all the dystopia...http://susanandherbooks.com/post/50827483668http://susanandherbooks.com/post/50827483668Sun, 19 May 2013 17:08:00 +0100ya dystopiaya dystopianreplybook suggestionsoh-sorchaya romanceansweryadystopiaBook Recommendationsdaguchna answered your question: Book Haul I just purchased these 10 books in a&#8230; “With Nails”!...http://susanandherbooks.com/post/50823138707http://susanandherbooks.com/post/50823138707Sun, 19 May 2013 16:04:50 +0100daguchna<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9abf39142cbad7a491d0e8e8319450eb/tumblr_mn0065C3pv1qievawo2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5fa1c128bcf6af7891f4734c74bf8c92/tumblr_mn0065C3pv1qievawo1_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c6657536d338a70f3a090f3b631caaf9/tumblr_mn0065C3pv1qievawo3_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fb2f054df8799983d47ec11a40487772/tumblr_mn0065C3pv1qievawo10_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/51e0796e64bacc4e75940b4c3ccf0514/tumblr_mn0065C3pv1qievawo9_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/27663cfcfe7990797ceecdd79bb86971/tumblr_mn0065C3pv1qievawo4_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2334f805cd599999b66e681a4cbf4062/tumblr_mn0065C3pv1qievawo7_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0a8c01b84f0b4f74b40d16c9a8ef75bb/tumblr_mn0065C3pv1qievawo8_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b3918184ee7e72ce6bd24af9ea680248/tumblr_mn0065C3pv1qievawo6_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f25d9cccd05c7e9374e681633b8b63d3/tumblr_mn0065C3pv1qievawo5_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Book Haul</strong></p> <p>I just purchased these 10 books in a collection called the Picador Classics collection for £10, (I got these from theworks.co.uk, if you’re interested). </p> <p>The Books I received are: </p> <ul><li><strong>The Debt to Pleasure</strong> by John Lanchaster</li> <li><strong>With Nails: The Film diaries of</strong> Richard E. Grant </li> <li><strong>Shuttlecock</strong> by Graham Swift</li> <li><strong>The Dead School</strong> by Patrick McCabe </li> <li><strong>Finbar’s Hotel</strong> by 7 Irish Writers</li> <li><strong>Unreliable Memoirs</strong> by Clive James </li> <li><strong>Holidays in Hell</strong> by P. J. O’Rourke </li> <li><strong>Postcards from the edge</strong> by Carrie Fisher </li> <li><strong>The Llama Parlour</strong> by Kathy Lette</li> <li><strong>Coming through slaughter</strong> by Michael Ondaatje</li> </ul><p><em>Have you read any of these books, what did you think of them?</em></p>http://susanandherbooks.com/post/50754656871http://susanandherbooks.com/post/50754656871Sat, 18 May 2013 21:30:33 +0100The debt to pleasurerichard e. grantJohn LanchasterShuttlecockGraham SwiftThe Dead SchoolPatrcik McCabeFinibar's HotelUnreliable MemoirsClive jamesHolidays in hellp. j. o'rourkePostcards from the edgeThe llama parlourcoming through slaughtermichael ondaatjebook haul<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6d6f082a9321bf70ba729cb696c9cbd6/tumblr_miovazqS5v1qievawo1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/967a45710a39d487add36123e01145ce/tumblr_miovazqS5v1qievawo2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dcc1479efbf2bcae3a09d9cfdadb88c6/tumblr_miovazqS5v1qievawo5_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/be2304bda57c4f853ae74933ec62539a/tumblr_miovazqS5v1qievawo4_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4d537a9c75793f9e96d33da619f8ab13/tumblr_miovazqS5v1qievawo7_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b42178e7762467aaf079e25a5428b133/tumblr_miovazqS5v1qievawo8_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5f93fd2b1fdb0030d55f252630a855ad/tumblr_miovazqS5v1qievawo9_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Favourite Covers Saturday </strong>- <em>Wise Children by Angela Carter</em></p> <p>For previous Favourite Covers see here: <a href="http://susanandherbooks.tumblr.com/tagged/Favourite%20Covers%20Friday" target="_blank"><a href="http://susanandherbooks.tumblr.com/tagged/Favourite%20Covers%20Friday" target="_blank">http://susanandherbooks.tumblr.com/tagged/Favourite%20Covers%20Friday</a></a></p> <p><strong>Which is your favourite?</strong></p>http://susanandherbooks.com/post/50752542414http://susanandherbooks.com/post/50752542414Sat, 18 May 2013 21:01:24 +0100Wise childrenangela Carterbook coverscover artfavourite covers friday