Reviewed by Maria, Berkelouw Balgowlah
My Pick for 2011
A Few Right Thinking Men
By Sulari Gentill
A great read. Funny, quirky, and a bit odd. Set in NSW during the great depression. The fantastic characters had me laughing out loud.
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Reviewed by Andrew, Berkelouw Balgowlah
Modern fantasy fun. Do not expect the typical 'hero goes on a quest storyline with an assorted bunch of weird, wild and wacky personalities' where the reader is allowed sequential time to explore their wonderful new setting. Instead, Jemisin submerses the ... (
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Reviewed by Elena and Maria, Berkelouw Balgowlah
LOVED IT! LOVED IT! LOVED IT!
Imagine a world without love. There would be fewer wars. Fewer lies. Less pain. People would all have a life that is "safe, measured, predictable, and happy".
Of course, there would also be no romance. No family tie... (
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Reviewed by Elena, Berkelouw Balgowlah
"love, n. I'm not going to even try."
It is hard to do justice to a book that is so captivating but in such an indescribable way. Nevertheless I am going to try anyway because I want you to read it.
This is a sparingly written, but beautifully crafted exp... (
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Reviewed by Liam, Berkelouw Balgowlah
Jeanie Baker is back with another visually stunning story told in her signature collage style. This wordless picture book is both innovative & unique in that it contains two separate books, both telling the one story. One is of a young boy and his family... (
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Reviewed by Elena, Berkelouw Balgowlah
This adorable adventure, full of linguistic fun, will absolutely charm your socks off (and probably your shoes too)!
Princesses Rhyme and Reason have been banished from the Kingdom of Wisdom. Milo, with the help of his watchdog Tock, the loveable but bumbl... (
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Reviewed by Elena, Berkelouw Balgowlah
Vampires: strong, blood-thirsty, sexy, superhuman - right? Not according to Jinks! Her vampires are a paltry, sickly lot - no superpowers, constantly nauseous from the guinea pig blood they are forced to drink, and regular members of a therapy group designe... (
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Reviewed by Elena, Berkelouw Balgowlah
Philosophic and oh-so-French, Barbery peeks behind the curtain of a wealthy Parisian apartment, focusing her story through the prickly yet refined eyes of the concierge. Barbery's elegant prose reveals the inherent beauty in even the most ordinary things - ... (
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Reviewed by Elena, Berkelouw Balgowlah
This endearing tale of a German-Jew immigrant to England resolved to become a Very English Gentleman (bless!) is the perfect holiday read. His determination finds its ultimate expression in trying to build his own golf course (the height of Englishness is i... (
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