Welcome, or Welcome back! My name is Amanda and this is where I share spoiler-free book reviews and other bookish things. Thanks for visiting. Let's get Smitten For Fiction.I read Animal Farm because one of my kids read it for school and wanted to discuss it with me. She said this book is like her … Continue reading Animal Farm by George Orwell
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The Stand
Happy Friday book lovers! Amanda here, with a book review for The Stand by Stephen King. I read it in August as part of my journey of reading King's work in chronological order. At 471,485 words it's the longest book I've ever finished (started War and Peace a couple of times but have never finished … Continue reading The Stand
Lord of Chaos (The Wheel of Time #6) by Robert Jordan #BookReview
Hey book lovers! I'm here with a book review for Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan. My reviews are usually spoiler-free, but this is the sixth book of The Wheel of Time series, so if you haven't read the first five books then there will be SPOILERS! I first read the first 9 or 10 … Continue reading Lord of Chaos (The Wheel of Time #6) by Robert Jordan #BookReview
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler #BookReview #ScienceFiction #Classic #HistoricalFiction
Hey book lovers! I'm here with a book review for Kindred by Octavia E. Butler, known as the first sci-fi novel to be written by a black woman and considered an essential read for all science fiction fans. About The Book 📚 Title: KindredAuthor: Octavia E. ButlerPublication Date: First published 1979. I listened to the … Continue reading Kindred by Octavia E. Butler #BookReview #ScienceFiction #Classic #HistoricalFiction
The Lost Journey (The Last Unicorn) by Peter S. Beagle
Hey book lovers! I'm here with a book review for The Lost Journey, which is the first draft of The Last Unicorn. The Last Unicorn has been my favourite book and movie for thirty years. My husband bought me The Lost Journey as a gift, and it's such a special experience to read. About The … Continue reading The Lost Journey (The Last Unicorn) by Peter S. Beagle
Book Review – Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Rebecca is the second last book I needed to read for my 2019 "Secret TBR" (nothing like leaving it to the last minute). I read this in December, but am just now getting around to writing a review. You'll be learning what this "Secret TBR" is very, very soon...in the meantime, here's a review for … Continue reading Book Review – Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Book Review – The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Happy New Year! I'm here with another book review for a classic I read in December, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. This was a charming book that surprised me with how different it is from the movie. About The Book 📚 Title: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz #1)Author: L. Frank BaumPublication Date: 1900Suggested Reader … Continue reading Book Review – The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Book Review ~ Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen is the March selection for Catch Up On Classics readalong. I plan to watch the TV mini series, and the 1995 movie. About The Book Title: Sense and SensibilityAuthor: Jane AustenPublished October 2009 by Collector's Library (originally published 1811)Genre: Classic Fiction, RomanceHardcover 462 pages (this sounds like a big … Continue reading Book Review ~ Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White #Bookreview #Audiobook #Classic #Childrens
Charlotte's Web has a very special place in my heart. It was the first chapter book I read on my own. I remember feeling so proud to be able to read a whole book by myself. In October I signed up for Scribd (awesome deal for audiobooks and ebooks), and so my kids and I … Continue reading Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White #Bookreview #Audiobook #Classic #Childrens
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus is an atmospheric, Gothic story that begins on a Captains ship stuck in ice, then takes us all over Europe as Dr. Victor Frankenstein tells his story to the Captain, Walton. According to Wikipedia, Frankenstein was first published anonymously in January 1818. Five years later Mary Shelley's name appeared on … Continue reading Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
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