by Madeleine Rose Jones | Dec 3, 2020 | Book Reviews, literature
This review does not contain spoilers. Not all books grab you immediately. Some take time to win you over, but once they have, you’ll have no choice but to adore. The Tolstoy Estate by Australian author Steven Conte starts off rather plain, but the subject...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jun 11, 2020 | Book Recommendations, Book Reviews, literature
The Snow Collectors by Tina May Hall is a 2020 novel published by Dzanc Books. This review does not contain spoilers. With beautiful imagery and lush prose, Tina May Hall takes the reader into a world where history merges with mystery. In her 2020 novel, we follow the...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Apr 16, 2020 | Book Reviews, literature
Spoiler-Free Review. The Phantom Of The Opera is a theatrical nightmare of a book. And that’s a compliment. It’s a fantastic and thrilling journey into the gothic that reveals the dark side of romance and music. Not only is the novel an aesthetic treat, with vast...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Apr 8, 2020 | Book Reviews, Harry Potter, literature
This post contains affiliate links, and is written with people familiar with the books already in mind. Very mild spoilers for illustrations. The illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is delightful and worth the price. As a long-time fan of...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Feb 13, 2020 | Book Reviews, literature
For this book review, I will discuss Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. Like my previous book review on 101 Dalmatians, I will discuss a book that has been overshadowed by a popular film adaptation. Chances are, you know Studio Ghibli’s 2004 film...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jan 23, 2020 | Book Reviews, literature
Hundred And One Dalmatians may be proof that film adaptions, particularly by Disney, will become more known than the original. However, it is always worth visiting whatever comes first. And that’s what I did with Dodie Smith’s Hundred And One Dalmatians – or 101...
