Evening folks!
I’ve been busy since last Wednesday, on my hunt for “Lost words”, with my collection well on the way!! I’ve to pace myself though…… or my shelf would be full already!
My super awesome finds this week:
- Water for Elephants – Sara Gruen
- Far from the Madding Crowd – Thomas Hardy
- The Gift – Cecelia Ahern
- The Left Hand of God – Paul Hoffman
- The Old Curiosity Shop – Charles Dickens
Water for Elephants:
Loved the film! Can’t wait to read the book!! I wonder if I’ll want to re-read this like I re-watched the film….. over….. and over….. Hehe. I shall let you know! Real heartwarming story and I are sure I’ll love it. I truly love how the story is told by Jacob Jankowski’s memories, just beautiful.
A few facts:
Author: Sara Gruen
Genre: Historical romance novel
Publisher: Algonquin Books of ChapleHill, a division of workman publishing
Published: 26 May 2006 (1st edition)
Pages:331 (1st edition)
More from: At the Water’s edge
Far from the Madding Crowd:
This is a pure classic I have yet to read – but forgive me, I have started over the weekend just gone. It’s so beautifully written and I’m really enjoying it…. (if only I didn’t need sleep, and I could read all night). It’s Thomas Hardy’s fourth novel and his first major literary success. As a lover of books and literacy, I’m ashamed of myself for not having read this yet. (slap on the hand for me!).
A few facts:
Author: Thomas Hardy
Genre: Novel, Romance
Published: 1874
Publisher: Cornhill Magazine
Pages: 464 (Harper & Brothers edition, 1912
Followed by: The Hand of Ethelberta
The Gift:
Cecelia Ahern is a favourite of mine, she’s a very clever and creative writer. Always keeps me turning pages. I think I’ll add this read to my “books to read over the Christmas holiday” though, get in the spirit and all that!
A few facts:
Author: Cecelia Ahern
Publisher: Harpercollinspublishers
Published: 2009
Pages: 305
More from: Cecelia Ahern
The Left Hand of God:
This one I’m very excited about, a very happy find! My sister has recommended I read this, she say’s it’s AMAZING! To my understanding, it’s a Trilogy (oh no, more series – not really, I love it. Fuel my obsession!) Fantasy is my friend so I’m looking forward to reading this too. (Man, I’m gonna be busy!).
A few facts:
Author: Paul Hoffman
Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Micheal Joseph/Penguin
Published: 2010
Pages: 448
Followed by: The Last Four Things book 2, The Beating of his Wings book 3.
The Old Curiosity Shop:
So happy I found this beautiful copy of this classic, unfortunately, someone thought it would make a good coaster, and had marked it with a cup ring! But I’ve rescued it now and it’s happily living on my shelf with love in its life! Charles Dickens is an all time favourite of mine and I love this little copy.
A few facts:
Author: Charles Dickens
Published: 1840-1841
Publisher: Champman & Hall London
More from: A Tale of two Cities
That’s it for this week, hope you like my super awesome finds as much as I do! Are any of these your favourites?? I’d love to know…. Until next time, happy reading.
