I made it through

Don't google this if you're watching Game of Thrones and are not reading the A Song of Ice and Fire books, and prefer to remain unspoiled… …but I made it through the Red Wedding. Proceed. What are...

Recent purchases

I am trying to cut back on book shopping, mostly because I already have at least 80 on my TBR pile. That, and having quit my job in September to become a full time self-employed photographer. (One...

R&R 135 | The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Rebecca Skloot The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks First published in: 2010 This edition: Pan Macmillan, 2010 ISBN: 978-0-230-74869-9 Genre: non-fiction, ethics Pages: 337 Cover typography by...

R&R 134 | Fifty Shades of Grey

E.L. James Fifty Shades of Grey First published in: 2011 This edition: Vintage, 2012 ISBN: 97-0-345-80348-1 Genre: erotic romance, adult Pages: 514 Cover design by Jennifer McGuire; photography by...

Books read so far, 2012

One more post before I get back to reviewing: a list of the books I've read so far this year. To give you an idea of what I've been thinking about in my absence, book wise. Christopher Moore – The...

I miss this

Hey guys. Long time no post. And I hate that. More so because I know I can fix it if I just put myself back on that horse, and spend time on this website. My life right now has reached a crossroads...

New purchases…

Being sick at home with pharyngitis – the weirdest kind of ill I've been in a while – leads to boredom. Boredom leads to browsing. Browsing leads me straight to Bookdepository.com. And we all know...

R&R 133 | Bossypants

Tina Fey Bossypants First published in: 2011 This edition: Sphere, 2012 ISBN: 978-0-7515-4783-2 Genre: humor, memoir, non-fiction Pages: 285 (including Q&A, reading guide) Cover design by Mario J....

UK Loot!

Those of you who know me, know I love to go book shopping in the UK. (It's my version of Christmas!) This weekend it was finally "the most wonderful time of the year" again. The loot: Tina Fey –...

R&R 132 | Lucky

I'm sorry for, again, the lack of updates and for neglecting to approve comments. I'm having a hard time keeping this blog up, it's quite a lot of work and I've still been very, very busy with work...

R&R 131 | The Stupidest Angel

Aaaaand we're back! I'm going to do my best in 2012 to balance work & personal photography projects! Here's the first review for 2012! Yes, Christmas is over, but I didn't finish this book until...

Year 4 was a quiet one..

Happy Holidays – I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas and / or other celebrations The new year is upon us: I probably won't post here again until January, so here goes: Happy new year...

R&R 130 | Girl in Translation

…well. That took a while. I've been busy getting my photography butt back into gear, working with models a lot, so that's a good reason. Another is that I've been having a few issues with my...

R&R 129 | The Undomestic Goddess

Sophie Kinsella The Undomestic Goddess First published in: 2005 This edition: Black Swan, 2006 ISBN: 9780552772747 Genre: chick lit Pages: 416 Cover illustration by Gavin Reece; design by Stephen...

R&R 128 | Chasing Harry Winston

I'm back. With a vengeance. First review in a while, and it's delightfully snarky. Lauren Weisberger Chasing Harry Winston First published in: 2008 This edition: HarperCollins, 2008 (ISBN...

Recently acquired

I'm still here. With some more books. * Emma Henderson – Grace Williams Says it Loud! I've already finished reading this one, this book about an institutionalized woman telling us her story. *...

R&R 127 | House of Night 1: Marked

It's been ages; I've been busy with lots of other stuff and couldn't find the time for this project. I haven't even finished a book in the entire month of June. Seriously, that's how busy I've...

R&R 126 | Playing with the Grown-Ups

Sophie Dahl Playing with the Grown-Ups First published in: 2007 This edition: Bloomsbury, 2007 ISBN: 978-0-7475-7777-5 Genre/keywords: fiction, coming of age Pages: 285 (beautiful) cover design:...

Absence makes your heart grow fonder? Right?

As I'm working on a new review post, I figured I should also explain my recent lack-of-posting here at Reading-Reviewing.com. The project is still my baby. But my photography isn't just about this...

Ten things about this reader

Italian book blogger Roberta commented a few weeks ago that she would like to know a little more about myself, personally, on this blog. I try to keep the focus on books here, but surely I can tell...

Old news: Goon Squad wins Pulitzer 2011

R&R 125 | The Hunger Games

This review took a while. The weather has been amazing here the past few weeks and I've been enjoying it Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games trilogy, #1) Dutch: N/A First published...

Orange Prize short list announced!

Four weeks after the announcement of the long list for the Orange Prize for fiction (English-language fiction written by female authors from all over the world), the short list is finally known....

R&R 124 | Generation X

Douglas Coupland Generation X Dutch: N/A First published in: 1991 This edition: Abacus 1996 (1997 reprint) ISBN: 0-349-10839-0 Genre: fiction Pages: 211 Cover: N/A I took this picture about 6 weeks...

When I go to England…

…I buy lots of secondhand books. It's April, which for us (Wil & I) usually means: United Kingdom. Our annual trip – to visit friends, tour a part of the country and to go toy tractor shopping –...

Orange prize long list announced

The Orange Prize for fiction long list has been announced yesterday. The Orange Prize, first awarded in 1996, celebrates English-language literature written by women from all over the world. The...

Lowlands Lit: Libris Literatuurprijs shortlist

Yesterday, the shortlist for the Dutch Libris Literatuurprijs was announced. Chances are I'll be reading a few of these works of fiction this year; I might even stop by a bookstore later today and...

Abandoned | The Post-Birthday World

From now on I'm going to be better at quitting books that do nothing for me. And I'll explain why. (No self-portrait, no R&R #. I prefer to do those kinds of reviews only for books I finish.)...

News blurb: a third Bridget Jones novel!

A day after I find out there's going to be a new Jeffrey Eugenides novel, I also learn via ABC's blog & Londener's Diary that Helen Fielding has begun work on the third Bridget Jones novel, ten...

News blurb: Jeffrey Eugenides new novel!

It's been a long wait after The Virgin Suicides and Middlesex, but the time has finally come: a third Jeffrey Eugenides novel is set to be published this year, by Fourth Estate. The Marriage Plot...