So after a long absence from HOL, I've decided to make a return and signed up for two classes. Divination (because all the tea drinking out of pink cups would have turned that class into a fast favourite) and Societies in Ruin . I've always been partial to dystopian fiction, so I am looking forward ...

Name of the author : Fredrik Backman Main genre: Fantasy : Fiction, satire Main audience : Young adult and upwards Main books/ most noted for : A Man called Ove, Beartown, Britt-Marie was here Blurb about author: Fredrik Backman is a Swedish columnist, blogger and author. His debut novel, A Man cal...

Title of the book: Magpie Murders Author : Anthony Horowitz Genre: Murder Mystery Date finished: 23/12 Magpie Murders is a very clever mystery with an interesting format and a twist, I picked the book from the library because I liked the cover and I knew of the author, not knowing that it would slo...

Title: The Book Thief Author: Markus Zusak Genre: YA, Historical Audience: Young Adult and on Date finished: 12/12 (re-read) This was my second visit to Himmel street in Molching, and this time I arrived armed with some tissues and a lot of patience. While reading World War 2 fiction or watching mov...

Book: Letters from Skye Author: Jessica Brockmole 290 pages I've never found wartime novels particularly appealing. With the possible exception of The Book Thief, I've always found that it's basically the same story that is being told but just from different perspectives. This book was set during t...