Fiction – The Serial Reader

Book Blog Tour: Fifteen Words by Monika Jephcott Thomas

November 30, 2016November 30, 2016 by Scila @TheSerialReader

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Fifteen Words by Monika Jephcott Thomas Some of the things that happened in the past will never be forgotten; the brutality of war, the pain suffered by innocent people, the cruelty of man. Broken people, broken families, broken countries.. we will probably never understand why. It was Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn in "The Gulag…

Saat des Satans

September 29, 2016 by Scila @TheSerialReader

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Seed of Satan, by Simon Laffy Seed of Satan is an examination of human identity during World War One, questioning the notions of honour and betrayal, of nation and family. Throughout the actual fighting, the story focuses on the air campaign and the way that ordinary civilians became legitimate targets of war, while scientists and laboratory technicians made rapid…

That Classic Vibe

September 12, 2016 by Scila @TheSerialReaderBlog

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The Dressmaker and Her Daughters, by Anna St. George The Dressmaker and Her Daughters reminded me of one of my absolute favourite book: Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott. Four young sisters, a loving family and strong characters that face great obstacles with faith and infinite hope. I couldn't go wrong, right? Wrong.…

It’s All About The Girls

July 23, 2016July 29, 2016 by Scila @TheSerialReaderBlog

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The Girls, by Emma Cline If you haunt bookstores you sure have seen this book, Emma Cline's debut novel The Girls showing beautifully on the most visible shelves. It could be the "magnetic" cover -with that combination of red and blue that warps your mind (you genius cover designer!)- or probably…

Dogs Know Stuff

July 5, 2016July 29, 2016 by Scila @TheSerialReaderBlog

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Jonathan Unleashed, by Meg Rosoff My dog knows stuff! I am pretty sure now that behind those puppy eyes she is hiding a whole lot more about life that I will ever understand. Maybe Confucius was right by saying that life is really simple, but somehow we insist on making…

The Power of the Hashtag

June 29, 2016August 27, 2016 by Scila @TheSerialReaderBlog

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American Babe. A White Girl Problems Book, by Babe Walker Hidden amid more useful punctuation, the hash tag is now the most popular button on the keyboard. The idea of grouping by using the fancy symbol was first trialled in 2007, in a blog post by Stowe Boyd. And since…

Great Summer Readings for Kids and YA

June 16, 2016July 28, 2016 by Scila @TheSerialReaderBlog

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Isn't this the sweetest picture ever? If you have kids you sure know what I mean: your lovely child sitting quietly with a book in his/her hands.. Key word: quiet! No kidding.. kids are cool! Hungry for knowledge and ready to experience the world. Super energetic -probably sugar fueled- and always…

Fooled By The Title

May 31, 2016 by Scila @TheSerialReaderBlog

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My Best Friend's Exorcism, by Grady Hendrix Peacefully walking down the aisles of your favourite bookstore in town. Touching the spine of infinite books with the tip of your fingers, a gentle touch like playing the roulette.Â Eyes fervently catch a glimpse of titles, names, pictures on the cover. Then something…

Are You Ready for a Thrill Ride?

May 11, 2016 by Scila @TheSerialReaderBlog

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All the Missing Girls, by Megan Miranda Â Gillian Flynn paved the wayÂ for a lot of girls to come. Some got crazy, others missing and others got crazy because missing. Some of those books were riveting, others not so much. That is why I am a bit skeptical when I see…

Secrets

April 19, 2016 by Scila @TheSerialReaderBlog

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Sister Dear, by Laura McNeill Convicted for a crime she didn't commit, Allie watched her life vanish behind bars Ten years passed and out on parole Allie is determined to clear her name and find the truth. But what she uncovers is far worse than she imagines. Allie is strong,…

Why Kerouac means Freedom

March 22, 2016 by Scila @TheSerialReaderBlog

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The Town and The City is Jack Kerouac's debut novel, published seven years before his iconicÂ On the Road,Â about the adventures of the Martin familyÂ as they navigate the seismic cultural shifts following World War II. Inspired by Kerouacâ€™s own New England youth, the eight Martin children enjoy an idyllic upbringing…

Are You Afraid of Your Own Mind?

March 15, 2016 by Scila @TheSerialReaderBlog

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A Dark Assortment, byÂ Mikey Campling A Dark Assortment is a collection of seventeen stories just mildly scary. What's really and truly scary is what your own mind and imagination createÂ out ofÂ it. I liked this book for a very simple reason: it made me use my imagination; it made me think…

The New Bizarro Fiction

March 14, 2016October 20, 2016 by Scila @TheSerialReaderBlog

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How to Successfully Kidnap Strangers, by Max Booth III 1. Do not respond to bad reviews. 2. If you must respond to bad reviews, please do not kidnap the reviewer. 3. If you must kidnap the reviewer, do not kidnap him in a public area. 4. If there are witnesses,…

TGIF and an Epic Reading

March 11, 2016 by Scila @TheSerialReaderBlog

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Fry-yay, People!! The week end is coming and finally I can sit down with an epic book that has been highly recommended to me byÂ a lot of readers at the Serial Readers Book ClubÂ at Goodreads (btw, join us if you haven't yet!). I know I'm coming late, but in my…

The Double Edge Sword of Giving Advice

February 25, 2016June 4, 2017 by Scila @TheSerialReaderBlog

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Dear Emma, by Katie Heaney Harriet is great at telling others what to do, dispensing wisdom for the lovelorn and lonely on her Midwestern campus. Somehow, though, she can't take her own advice, especially after Keith, the guy she's dating, blows her off completely. When Harriet discovers that Keith has…

Perfect Days: if the girl of your dreams fits into a pink Samsonite suitcase.

February 11, 2016 by Scila @TheSerialReaderBlog

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Perfect Days, by Raphael Montes Teo is a medicine student with a corpse -Gertrude-Â asÂ best friend, a sick mother and a girl of his dreams who he knocks out with a book and stuff in a pink suitcase before starting a road trip. Kudos to you, Mr.Raphael Montes! This is, out…