All Consuming : amanova

A story about "Duma Key: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (amanova) — Sat, 17 May 2008 02:26:31 GMT

Duma Key: A Novel

by Stephen King

Lit people can say whatever they like about King, but I LOVE his stories!

A story about "The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel (Perennial Classics)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (amanova) — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 17:53:26 GMT

The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel (Perennial Classics)

by Barbara Kingsolver

This took me almost 3 months to complete, but it was worth it!

A story about "Crow Lake: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (amanova) — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 04:09:16 GMT

Crow Lake: A Novel

by Mary Lawson

An excellent read and a very well-written story.

A story about "The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency (The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (amanova) — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 02:34:22 GMT

The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency (The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency)

by Alexander Mccall Smith

I quite liked this story, and it was well-written, but I don’t think I liked it well enough to continue reading the series. Enjoyable though!

A story about "The Time Traveler's Wife"

nobody@allconsuming.net (amanova) — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 18:58:12 GMT

The Time Traveler's Wife

by Audrey Niffenegger

I love this book. I was hooked after the first few pages. It is an amazing story: fun, interesting, romantic, devastating.

A story about "Storm Glass"

nobody@allconsuming.net (amanova) — Wed, 10 May 2006 19:00:47 GMT

Storm Glass

by Jane Urquhart

I don’t really have much to say about this. I really enjoy the short story form, but I may have been too distracted this week to fully appreciate this collection. I was underwhelmed to say the least.

A story about "Nobrow : The Culture of Marketing, the Marketing of Culture"

nobody@allconsuming.net (amanova) — Wed, 03 May 2006 14:12:38 GMT

Nobrow : The Culture of Marketing, the Marketing of Culture

by John Seabrook

I don’t usually read non-fiction (see my consumption list for proof), but when I saw this title at my favourite local used bookstore, I decided to pick it up. It sounds really interesting.

Since the author is American (I checked), I found it unusual that the only other person on this site to have read the book (so far) is a fellow Canadian!

A story about "The Tiger Side of Night"

nobody@allconsuming.net (amanova) — Wed, 03 May 2006 14:09:00 GMT

The Tiger Side of Night

by Olga Costopoulos

This poetry book is written by my first-year English (Lit) instructor. She was an amazing teacher, who has inspired me a great deal, and I was fortunate enough to have been invited to her book opening where I heard her read from this book. I enjoy her poetry quite a bit, especially the bits of humour that often come as a suprise.

A story about "The Handmaid's Tale: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (amanova) — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 03:59:11 GMT

The Handmaid's Tale: A Novel

by Margaret Atwood

As a self described fan of Can Lit, I can’t believe that this is my first venture into an Atwood novel. I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I intend to read more.

A story about "Tantric Sex"

nobody@allconsuming.net (amanova) — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 03:57:16 GMT

Tantric Sex

by Cassandra Lorius

My boyfriend lent this to me with a warning that, although it’s not a great book, it does have some interesting stuff in it.

After completing it, I have to agree with him.

A story about "Headhunter"

nobody@allconsuming.net (amanova) — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 00:06:40 GMT

Headhunter

by Timothy Findley

I cannot believe how long it took me to get through this book. It’s not a tough read, although there are an awful lot of characters too keep track of, and it probably didn’t help that I just read small bits in between other activities, but over four months?!

Not a favorite of mine. I didn’t hate it, but not one of Findley’s best.

A story about "Girlfriend in a Coma"

nobody@allconsuming.net (amanova) — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:43:16 GMT

Girlfriend in a Coma

by Douglas Coupland

I really enjoyed the book… until the ending. Disappointing ending.

A story about "The Cutting Room"

nobody@allconsuming.net (amanova) — Thu, 05 Jan 2006 05:57:39 GMT

The Cutting Room

by Louise Welsh

Not a keeper, but a good read and interesting subject matter.

A story about "Headhunter"

nobody@allconsuming.net (amanova) — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 05:56:41 GMT

Headhunter

by Timothy Findley

It’s taking me a while to get through this book, because I leave it at my boyfriend’s house and only read it when I’m there.

A review of "A Recipe for Bees: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (amanova) — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 16:53:36 GMT

A Recipe for Bees: A Novel

by Gail Anderson-Dargatz

I can’t say that it wasn’t worth consuming, but I did not enjoy this one as much as The Cure for Death by Lightning.

A story about "rooibos vanilla tea"

nobody@allconsuming.net (amanova) — Sun, 04 Dec 2005 05:09:27 GMT

rooibos vanilla tea

by Tetley

Another introduction from my boyfriend’s mother. She served this after dinner and I liked it so much that she gave the rest of it to me to take home!

Why I want to consume "Ben & Jerry's Marsha Marsha Marshmallow"

nobody@allconsuming.net (amanova) — Sun, 04 Dec 2005 05:03:31 GMT

Ben & Jerry's Marsha Marsha Marshmallow

by Ben & Jerry's

because it has my name!

A story about "The Red Tent : A Novel (Bestselling Backlist)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (amanova) — Sun, 04 Dec 2005 04:51:58 GMT

The Red Tent : A Novel (Bestselling Backlist)

by Anita Diamant

This book was lent to me by my boyfriend’s mother – a great lady with good taste in books. It wouldn’t normally be something that I would ever pick up (I have very little interest in biblical things, and even less interest in motherhood), but I quite enjoyed it.

A story about "Life of Pi"

nobody@allconsuming.net (amanova) — Sun, 29 May 2005 20:16:13 GMT

Life of Pi

by Yann Martel

Amazing. If you haven’t read this yet, shame on you (especially if you are Canadian).

This book makes you see things in a different light. I personally have to disagree with one of the characters who says that the story will “make you believe in God”, but it certainly opens your eyes and makes you feel something. And anything that can do that is good, right?

The story is original, uplifting, surprising and exciting. I know that I sound like a jacket cover quote, but it’s true. It’s a literary book, while still remaining an easy to read novel. I love that.

And I now have a strange fascination with India…

A story about "The Hours"

nobody@allconsuming.net (amanova) — Sun, 29 May 2005 20:16:12 GMT

The Hours

by Michael Cunningham

I read this book for two reasons: I wanted to, and for a book club. And wow. It’s fantastic. And I am so glad that I read Mrs. Dalloway first. Really, you have to. I love the connections and relations, both within the novel and with Mrs. D.

I’m really looking forward to watching the movie now.

A story about "Mrs. Dalloway"

nobody@allconsuming.net (amanova) — Sun, 29 May 2005 20:16:12 GMT

Mrs. Dalloway

by Virginia Woolf

I read this as a precursor to The Hours. I am the type of person who likes to get a little background if I know that it’s there. I really had to work in order to get it read – I found it to be a very difficult read.

Having said that, I also honestly think that it is a really well-written book. I would like to try it again sometime. I think that I would get a lot more out of it on a second read, and it’s really not so long that that would be out of the question. I really wanted to enjoy it, I just found that it was too much work!

One thing that was a real turn-off for me was the flow. There are no breaks, chapter or otherwise. One of Woolf’s great achievements is the way she seamlessly flows from one point of view or perspective to another, switching characters in the middle of a paragraph or thought. It’s amazing, but also hard to follow (at least for the first part of the book, until you get used to it). If you don’t have the patience (and I don’t) to go back and catch what you missed, you will find yourself missing out on a lot (which I know I did).