News — The Book Dad
LIBRO.FM Playlist by The Book Dad
I am a huge fan of audiobooks and I think when your life is as hectic as mine, it's nice to fit that extra story in any way you can. I love the atmosphere an audiobook creates in my mind. It's a very different experience than reading print. I can completely immerse myself in the story with the right narrator and it's extremely convenient. Who doesn't like the idea of letting their imagination take flight while finishing the laundry or preparing dinner.
The books on this list will slither into your psyche and create an...
BOOK REVIEW: Andrew's Review of SALVAGED by Madeleine Roux
Goodreads Synopsis: A WOMAN ON THE RUN. A CAPTAIN ADRIFT IN SPACE. ONE OF THEM IS INFECTED WITH AN ALIEN PARASITE.
Rosalyn Devar is on the run from her famous family, the bioengineering job she's come to hate, and her messed-up life. She's run all the way to outer space, where she's taken a position as a "space janitor," cleaning up ill-fated research expeditions. But no matter how far she goes, Rosalyn can't escape herself. After too many mistakes on the job, she's given one last chance: take care of salvaging the Brigantine,...
Side By Side Review: Donnie, Andrew, Tav on IMAGINARY FRIEND by Stephen Chbosky
IMAGINARY FRIEND: Review by The Horror Hypothesis
When I heard that Stephen Chbosky was moving into the horror genre nearly 20 years after gracing the world with the flawless coming of age novel, THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER, I was thrilled. I absolutely love when writers branch out and explore different genres and I had a strong feeling that Chbosky’s foray into horror would be successful due to the literary chops he flashed throughout TPOBAW. However, I am sad to say that at the end of this novel I was left feeling heavy disappointment. The first...
Andrew & John's Side by Side Review of THE INSTITUTE by Stephen King
John's Review:
Constant Readers, it’s here. That joyous time twice a year when we are taken into a world crafted by a master storyteller. A man who in recent times has elevated his craft to a point where most of his novels have transcended beyond a genre, and have become living, breathing worlds that feel fleshed out and lived-in. The Institute, by Stephen King, is another such world. One in which had its ups and downs, but by the end takes you on a whirlwind of adventure and emotion.
The...
The Book Dad's Review of THE CABIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD
Goodreads synopsis: Seven-year-old Wen and her parents, Eric and Andrew, are vacationing at a remote cabin on a quiet New Hampshire lake. Their closest neighbors are more than two miles in either direction along a rutted dirt road.
One afternoon, as Wen catches grasshoppers in the front yard, a stranger unexpectedly appears in the driveway. Leonard is the largest man Wen has ever seen but he is young, friendly, and he wins her over almost instantly. Leonard and Wen talk and play until Leonard abruptly apologizes and...