I read it, I watched it. But which did I prefer?
Welcome to The Book vs The Box! Here I discuss some of my favourite reads that have been adapted for television or box office. I’ll be looking at authenticity, casting and plot changes, whether watching the material lives up to reading it and which I preferred.
Today’s choice: Mr Mercedes – Stephen King Continue reading “Book vs Box; Mr Mercedes – Stephen King”
A successful week of reading!
Last week I was house bound, the latest theory from several doctor appointments is that I have gall stones. My diagnosis has changed 3 times so I’m waiting on an ultrasound to confirm. During that time I was unable to move around or eat, so what else could I do but read!?
I devoured SIX books! That’s huge for me, I usually have too many time constraints to manage more than 3 on a good week.
So! If I could take a moment to brag, here’s what I read last week… Continue reading “Reading Wrap-Up 18/02”
Page Count 394
Publication date Jan 2019/ Publisher Penguin
Price £1.99 Purchased From: Amazon Kindle (02/02/19)
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Historian Jon Keller is on a trip to Switzerland when the world ends. As the lights go out on civilisation, he wishes he had a way of knowing whether his wife, Nadia, and their two daughters are still alive. More than anything, Jon wishes he hadn’t ignored Nadia’s last message.
Twenty people remain in Jon’s hotel. Far from the nearest city and walled in by towering trees, they wait, they survive.
Then one day, the body of a young girl is found. It’s clear she has been murdered. Which means that someone in the hotel is a killer.
As paranoia descends, Jon decides to investigate. But how far is he willing to go in pursuit of justice? And what kind of justice can he hope for, when society as he knows it no longer exists?
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Page Count 352
Publication date October 2018/ Publisher Simon & Schuster
Price £3.99 Purchased From: Amazon Kindle (25/12/18)
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They called us the Mercies, or sometimes the Boneless Mercies. They said we were shadows, ghosts, and if you touched our skin we dissolved into smoke …
Frey, Ovie, Juniper, and Runa are Boneless Mercies – death-traders, hired to kill quickly, quietly and mercifully. It is a job for women, and women only. Men will not do this sad, dark work.
Frey has no family, no home, no fortune, and yet her blood sings a song of glory. So when she hears of a monster slaughtering men, women, and children in a northern jarldom, she decides this the Mercies’ one chance to change their fate.
But glory comes at a price … Continue reading “Book Review; The Boneless Mercies – April Genevieve Tucholke”
Why I’m heavy handed with my social media settings…
Social media is a tricksy beast. It can be a wonderful source of comfort, companionship and support, or it can drag you down into a black hole of negativity. I firmly believe there’s a knack to using the tools at our disposal. Today I’m sharing my methods… Continue reading “Unfollow, Mute or Block?”
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