Tricky Twenty-Two is pretty much your average Stephanie Plum novel. Action-wise the story is fairly stock-standard, although the later-on revealed reasons for murder seem somewhat unimpressive. What keep this novel moving forward is really the[…]
News of a Kidnapping by Gabriel García Márquez
News of a Kidnapping is my first foray into Gabriel García Márquez’s journalistic work. The book is based on the kidnapping of ten people, primarily journalists, some of whom are related to prominent Colombian politicians.[…]
Sketching Type by Lee Suttey
I was gifted Lee Suttey’s Sketching Type perhaps due to my interest in calligraphy. While the book doesn’t actually cover calligraphy, it is an interesting exercise book if you’re ever interested in developing your own[…]
Fairest 5: The Clamour for Glamour by Bill Willingham et al
The Fables spin-off, Fairest, also winds itself down with the final volume, Fairest 5: The Clamour for Glamour, which takes place in between Fables 20 and 21. Once again, despite being an off-shoot meant to[…]
Free Speeches by Dennis Kitchen et. al.
Free Speeches is an interesting collection of speeches for the upholding of the freedom of speech especially on behalf of the comic books industry. I read it as it came bundled along in Neil Gaiman’s[…]
Fables 21: Happily Ever After by Bill Willingham et al
I can’t believe the Fables series is about to come to an end, and the prelude to that is the fairly epic magical rivalry between twins, Snow White and Rose Red, and it is a[…]
The Carpet People by Terry Pratchett
Having recently read a critically acclaimed YA novel (Sophie’s World) and coming away quite disappointed with the whole story and experience, it was easy to see how much better Terry Pratchett is at writing stories[…]
Stardust (2007)
This was my second time watching Stardust – the first being on the big screen when it first came out – and I must admit I enjoyed it a lot better the second time around.[…]
Marvel’s Jessica Jones, season 1-2
Marvel’s Jessica Jones has a distinct detective film noir vibe taking place in the modern world. From the music to the narration, the way the scenes are filmed, and even Jessica’s alcoholism, pays tribute to[…]
Of Love and Other Demons by Gabriel García Márquez
I’m not sure what I think about Of Love and Other Demons. The blurb on the back cover makes the story come across as exciting and more focused than it really is, but apart from[…]
Legendary Princesses of Malaysia by Raman & Emilia Yusof
I love Emilia Yusof’s illustration and it was the primary reason I purchased Legendary Princesses of Malaysia. And I thought that a book collecting the stories of these amazing characters – some mythical, some historical[…]
The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom
Mitch Albom is one of those writers who knows how to weave magic through his words, and he does it perfectly in The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto. After the disappointment that was The First[…]
Feeders & Eaters and Other Stories by Neil Gaiman with Mark Buckingham
Feeders & Eaters and Other Stories is another read from Neil Gaiman’s humble bundle collection. It’s primarily a graphic novel of three short stories, plus a bit of bonus artwork on the last page. The[…]
The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion
Sequels are always tricky things, especially if you’ve never written one before. Thankfully, a strong and unusual character like Don Tillman combined with his marriage and move to New York allows for a natural progression[…]
Marvel’s Iron Fist, season 1-2
Well that’s the end of yet another Marvel’s series cancelled involving, well, everyone involved in The Defenders. I mean, I was so sure Daredevil was coming back having completed it so recently. The speculation is[…]
Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder
I’ve heard much about Sophie’s World and how it’s simply amazing. I never bothered picking it up until I came across the book during 2017’s Big Bad Wolf, and it’s taken me slightly over a[…]
Marvel’s Daredevil, season 1-3
It was interesting watching Marvel’s Daredevil so soon after Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Both series are very different animals, even if they occupy the same Marvel-verse. They don’t overlap, so far as I can tell, and[…]
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez
One Hundred Years of Solitude has often been touted as Gabriel García Márquez’s greatest book. And while I have read it, several years ago, I must say that Love in the Time of Cholera is[…]
Man Seeking Woman, season 1-3
So, if you’re looking for a seriously oddball comedy about the most basic storyline in just about every tv show out there – seeking for love – Man Seeking Woman may just be the show[…]
Maps by Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski
So, here’s the thing, I really loved this illustrated Maps atlas by Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski, but at the same time I wished it was a whole lot better. Yes, the illustration is great,[…]
After Alice by Gregory Maguire
I was rooting for After Alice, I really was. I thought it had pretty good potential at the start, but damn it if it went downhill fast and didn’t redeem itself at all even as[…]