Snappy book reviews because life is short and most books aren’tTumblr (3.0; @bookbitch)http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ks59soeYIn1qzbr35o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ks59soeYIn1qzbr35o2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Penguin Hardcovers designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith hit the U.S. tomorrow.</p>http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/224251539http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/224251539Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:12:00 -0700<img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kos37fCpoI1qz6ygbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://picapixels.tumblr.com/post/168913769/we-heart-it-visual-bookmark-for-everyone" target="_blank">picapixels</a>:</p> <blockquote><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/661120" target="_blank">We heart it / Visual bookmark for everyone</a></blockquote>http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/168918307http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/168918307Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:52:47 -0700<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kor054Sb5g1qzbr35o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>My Dream of You</b> by Nuala O’Faolain</p> <p>Parts of this book were great. Unfortunately, the overall thread was tedious and plodding. I found it refreshing to read about a middle-aged woman during a renaissance but that wasn’t enough to keep me entertained.</p> <p>Book Bitch says: Yawn</p>http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/168468009http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/168468009Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:36:40 -0700booksbook reviewsbook bitchmy dream of younuala o'faolain<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_koffmju4hU1qzbr35o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>The Cellist of Saraj</b><b>evo</b> by Steven Galloway</p> <p>Wow. A harrowing book that I flew through because the writing was so poignant, so crisp. I love how Galloway grounds you into the memorable characters’ lives as well as the beleaguered city’s. Impressive storytelling.</p> <p>Book Bitch says: Pick it up</p>http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/163591013http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/163591013Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:39:00 -0700booksbook reviewsbook bitchthe cellist of sarajevosteven galloway<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/ahJNKbepVpdtpjeeHKGBBW0Do1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://booksbooksbooks.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">booksbooksbooks</a>)</p>http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/133771831http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/133771831Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:57:28 -0700<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/EmsBtukWqp9eubrje3cRktA5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://booktumbling.tumblr.com/post/131750725/libraryland-bagcoffee-those-who-dont-believe" target="_blank">booktumbling</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://libraryland.tumblr.com/post/131745116/bagcoffee-those-who-dont-believe-in-adventure" target="_blank">libraryland</a>:</p> <blockquote> <a href="http://bagcoffee.tumblr.com/post/131720008/those-who-dont-believe-in-adventure-dont" target="_blank">bagcoffee</a>: Those who don’t believe in adventure don’t treasure anything.</blockquote> </blockquote>http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/131901381http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/131901381Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:18:25 -0700<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/TEJYCTqKIp9u6c6wfX2sdykOo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>The Wind-up Bird Chronicle</b> by Haruki Murakami</p> <p>Vintage Murakami. I still don’t really know what happened in it, but the ride was most worthwhile.</p> <p>Book Bitch says: A must-read</p>http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/131889042http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/131889042Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:47:18 -0700booksbook reviewsharuki murakamithe wind-up bird chroniclebook bitch<img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/TEJYCTqKIp2sl7kmOEnUhwppo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>To Kill a Mockingbird</b> by Harper Lee</p> <p>It’s a classic for very good reason. Just wonderful.</p> <p>Book Bitch says: You should have read this already…</p>http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/128999914http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/128999914Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:28:29 -0700booksbook reviewsbook bitchharper leeto kill a mockingbird<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/TSKVCnQI9oy7ul1yoMjRE5S1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://booklover.tumblr.com/post/127656775/booktumbling-littleparchment-book-coffee" target="_blank">booklover</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://booktumbling.tumblr.com/post/127306351/littleparchment-book-coffee-mugs-d" target="_blank">booktumbling</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://littleparchment.tumblr.com/post/127120212/book-coffee-mugs-d" target="_blank">littleparchment</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Book coffee mugs</p> <p>:D</p> </blockquote> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/127658309http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/127658309Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:16:32 -0700<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/TEJYCTqKIoyl7cq4CdgDIQc4o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>The Powerbook</b> by Jeanette Winterson</p> <p>I love Winterson’s concise, bold sentences. I really liked this one of hers because it’s so self-aware by being about storytelling. I think the ultimate message is that we all tell stories; it’s how we create ourselves.</p> <p>Book Bitch says: Savour it</p>http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/127255614http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/127255614Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:50:41 -0700booksbook reviewsjeanette wintersonthe powerbookbook bitch<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/D1Tqm2eCpowv8n41tjVxggjNo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://booktumbling.tumblr.com/post/126618491" target="_blank">booktumbling</a>:</p> <blockquote><a href="http://vi.sualize.us/view/fbc388b0116cb4a03545db1c2d4d6e24/" target="_blank"><br/></a></blockquote>http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/126647908http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/126647908Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:05:06 -0700<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/TEJYCTqKIou5tixghXOMlDBjo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>The Time Traveler’s Wife</b> by Audrey Niffenegger</p> <p>I honestly gobbled up this book when I read it years ago. It’s an utterly captivating, wildly unique love story. It’s not corny. The writing is beautiful and the pacing is incredible. Also, I think it’s the only story about time-traveling that has made sense to me.</p> <p>Book Bitch says: Read it right now…before the movie comes out!</p>http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/125452473http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/125452473Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:28:00 -0700booksbook reviewsbook bitchthe time traveler's wifeaudrey niffenegger<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/DXyWCHfMFosx1da0Jj9azlnYo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://tweexcore.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">tweexcore</a>)</p>http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/124992237http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/124992237Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:11:22 -0700<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/TEJYCTqKIopzpr45rxvjU4QGo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time</b> by Mark Haddon</p> <p>So deceptively simple. So witty. So enthralling.</p> <p>Book Bitch says: The Best Who-dunnit. Ever.</p>http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/123641212http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/123641212Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:26:00 -0700booksbook reviewsbook bitchthe curious incident of the dog in the night-timemark haddonbooks<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/7nDXBH2jpooolbfla0r6opuMo1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://booklover.tumblr.com/post/123510673/via-sweethomestyle" target="_blank">booklover</a>:</p> <blockquote>(via <a href="http://sweethomestyle.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">sweethomestyle</a>)</blockquote>http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/123541754http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/123541754Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:06:54 -0700<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/TEJYCTqKIoogb77i3rMUWRmvo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>The White Tiger</b> by Aravind Adiga</p> <p>An entertaining, easy read of hard topics set within India’s many vivid layers. The charming narrator serves up harrowing tales with casual grace. His clever style makes this book a page-turner. Also, he makes you question not only him but the morality of it all.</p> <p>Book Bitch says: A dark, yet fun read</p>http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/123086072http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/123086072Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:36:00 -0700booksbook reviewsbook bitcharavind adigathe white tiger<img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/TEJYCTqKIon3urg8m02KChYco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>trinity college’s long room. the place smells incredible!</p>http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/122606252http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/122606252Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:59:32 -0700<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/TEJYCTqKIolmm3sg5AhLXctuo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Never Let Me Go</b> by Kazuo Ishiguro</p> <p>Amazing tone. I felt like someone was talking to me, telling me the story rather than me reading it.</p> <p>Book Bitch says: Read it. You’ll be glad you did.</p>http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/122007375http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/122007375Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:09:00 -0700booksbook reviewsbook bitchkazuo ishiguronever let me go<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/k73R8otZCojvv35zNGMfZqnno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://beber.tumblr.com/post/121283199/beber-2-via-eunice-k" target="_blank">beber</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://beber-2.tumblr.com/post/121274399" target="_blank">beber-2</a>:</p> <blockquote> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/eunzz/3613552717/" target="_blank">夜半的誠品</a> (via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/eunzz/" target="_blank">Eunice K.♥</a>)</blockquote> </blockquote>http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/121325026http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/121325026Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:44:22 -0700<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/ahJNKbepVoeehl8ypwFXjU2to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://booksbooksbooks.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">booksbooksbooks</a>)</p>http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/119513144http://bookbitch.tumblr.com/post/119513144Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:54:52 -0700