La misura della felicità

5+ We read to know we're not alone. We read because we are alone. We read and we are not alone. We are not alone. Once in a while a book comes along that captures your heart and soul- where the characters become like friends and family, and a part of you wants to pack a bag and travel to that magical Leggi tutto

Every word the right one and exactly where it should be. That's basically the highest compliment I can give... ...and I am truly glad that it didn't took me so long to read it!!! The words you can't find, you borrow... Maybe I could find the words but honestly, that first quote from this wonde

"There ain't nobody in the world like book people." It's a bit embarrassing to admit how emotional this book made me. I'm not even a fan of Zevin's work; I quite liked the concept behind Elsewhere but not the execution, and I pretty much hated All These Things I've Done . But this book is just so

A town isn't a town without a bookstore. while it's true that this is the literary equivalent of a stone skipped over a pond, it's a pretty damn charming stone. reading about other booknerds, even when they are better described as bookcranks, is delightful to me. A Novel Bookstore , Salamander , Mr. Pe Leggi tutto

This is the most precious, adorable, cutesy-wootsey bunch of tripe I have ever read in my life. How is this book so popular? It's cliché after cliché after cliché ad nauseam. Ugh. A grumpy-grumpy bookseller who is a widower leads a sad and lonely Scrooge-like life until a chubby, perfect, articulate, Leggi tutto

Well shit this was good... If you're looking for a fun summer read, a book that will make you laugh and cry, grab this one! Just wish there wasn't a spoiler for The Awakening :/