Day 12: Interview with a Vampire This is a long-time favourite of mine. Steeped in old world atmosphere with such memorable characters: Lestat, with his flamboyance, his utter selfishness, his endless attention seeking, and his ultimate cruelty; Claudia, the ancient child who could never grow up, her love for Louis as fierce as her hatred … Continue reading Book A Day: Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice
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Book A Day: The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
Day 11: The English Patient In 1992 this novel was one of two titles that won the Man Booker Prize for fiction and this year it took out the special 50th anniversary Golden Man Booker. Seems I’m not the only one who thinks it's one of the greatest novels ever written. Haunting and harrowing, as … Continue reading Book A Day: The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
Book A Day: Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson
Day 10: Snow Falling on Cedars I bought this novel when it was released in its movie tie in format. Both the film and the novel are stunning. This is a story that is as simple as it is complex; deeply atmospheric in its isolated setting. The snow, so deep and never-ending, is one of … Continue reading Book A Day: Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson
Book A Day: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Day 9: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban I do love the Harry Potter series, the books just as much as the movies, and of course, I read the books first! The Prisoner of Azkaban is my favourite out of all of the books, and funnily enough, the movie is my favourite as well. … Continue reading Book A Day: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Book A Day: Cloudstreet by Tim Winton
Day 8: Cloudstreet I've read most of Tim Winton's books, the novels and the short story collections, and Cloudstreet remains my favourite. I first read it after watching the ABC’s First Tuesday Book Club, back in the days when it was still named that, and Marieke had nominated it as one of her all time … Continue reading Book A Day: Cloudstreet by Tim Winton
Book A Day: Coming Home by Rosamund Pilcher
Day 7: Coming Home A very dear friend of mine once lent me a book by an author she loved, whom I had never read, or even heard of. The book was The Shell Seekers and the author was Rosamund Pilcher. I loved The Shell Seekers, and in a moment of serendipity that seems to … Continue reading Book A Day: Coming Home by Rosamund Pilcher
Book A Day: The Prophet by Michael Koryta
Day 6: The Prophet This is the one, the novel that made me become so fussy about psychological thrillers, setting the bar so high, it's almost impossible that another one will ever meet it, much less surpass it. The Prophet is insanely brilliant and truly terrifying. Atmospheric in its setting with authentic small town characterisation … Continue reading Book A Day: The Prophet by Michael Koryta
Book A Day: The Last Letter From Your Lover by Jojo Moyes
Day 5: The Last Letter From Your Lover This was an absolutely beautiful novel about enduring love and listening to your heart. I enjoyed reading about the lives of both of the characters, Jennifer and Ellie, as well as Anthony and Rory, their respective love interests. These characters had real feeling, flaws and strengths; … Continue reading Book A Day: The Last Letter From Your Lover by Jojo Moyes
Book A Day: Fortune’s Rocks by Anita Shreve
Day 4: Fortune's Rocks Fortune's Rocks was my first taste of Anita Shreve's writing and it well and truly hooked me onto her novels. I own and have read them all. Her passing earlier this year to cancer saddened me. She had such talent, an incredible ability write weighty novels with a minimum of … Continue reading Book A Day: Fortune’s Rocks by Anita Shreve
Book A Day: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
Day 3: The Goldfinch Clearly, my book a day challenge is not an everyday thing like it's probably intended, but I'm a big fan of making challenges work in with your own needs and what I need right now is a challenge that I can post on the days when I don't have any other … Continue reading Book A Day: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
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