Literary journey of an office career escapee
“The Copper Beech” is the ninth Maeve Binchy book I’ve read so far. And now it shares the number one place with “The Glass Lake” on the list of my favourites. Maeve Binchy writes about life in a way that makes you believe in miracles again. Not in the once-in-a-lifetime kind of miracles that happen... Continue Reading →
Well, after a considerable stretch of time during which I thoroughly enjoyed every book I read, here comes the one that left me with mixed feelings. First of all, I haven’t read “Eat, Pray, Love” by the author, and I haven’t done it mainly because, to be honest, I couldn’t get through the movie. The... Continue Reading →
"The Glass Lake" was the first Maeve Binchy novel I read about ten years ago or maybe even more, and after that, her books have become the ones I turn to when I'm not in the best of moods. There is so much warmth in her novels that when you read them, it's like sunbathing... Continue Reading →
Chances are that I'll never visit the state of Alabama in the United States. And it's absolutely certain that I'll never travel back in time, and see Alabama little towns of the 30ies. But thanks to Fannie Flagg and her book "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe" I was transported into both, and... Continue Reading →
An incredibly delicate and thoughtful story of love between two women.First published in 1952 under the title “The Price of Salt”, “Carol” by Patricia Highsmith – known for her psychological thrillers - is a story of young Theresa and sophisticated Carol.Theresa just starts her adult life in Manhattan. She works in a big department store,... Continue Reading →
Usually, I have a lot to say, especially about books. But with “Trail Markers” by Cym Aros, I’m at a loss where to start. I’m overwhelmed by the depth of the characters, the extent of human cruelty, and the author’s knowledge of human nature.Let me say that I’ve never been a fan of westerns. Those... Continue Reading →
They say that hardships make us stronger. After losing her mother, Mel would laugh in your face if you tried to comfort her with these words of general wisdom. The truth is that every person deals with hardships and grief in their own way, and not always even those who love us can find the... Continue Reading →
Is there a thing more torturing for a human being than a lack of feeling of belonging? That’s what Mark has to grow up and live with. The real tumult of emotions boils inside Mark while he’s growing up, and it doesn’t quieten when he enters adulthood. He can’t find a place for himself, either... Continue Reading →
“Paper Castles” by B. Fox is a book that leaves the readers with many thoughts after they turn the last page. In short, my kind of book. The story follows the life of James Brooke. He is 28, he has an excellent diploma in Architecture, but he is jobless and has moved back to live... Continue Reading →
Eve's Book Diary 