While in quarantine, I've been revisiting some favorite books of mine, so I thought I'd share some authors who have become must-reads for me. If you've been following this blog for a while, you've probably seen me mention them; if you're newer, here are some of my favorite books and authors! Some of these authors …
Tag: Markus Zusak
My Favorite Authors as an Adult (so far)
I've already discussed my favorite authors from back when I was a child, and a teenager, and now here we are to complete the triumvirate. So here are my ten favorite authors since I became an adult: 10. Jane Austen, author of Pride and Prejudice & Sense and Sensibility Oh, Jane. I really enjoy her …
Page vs Screen: The Book Thief
In 2013, The Book Thief movie came out, but I barely remember the first time I watched it. However, since I adore the novel (here’s my review) I wanted to watch the film again and do an analysis/comparison of the two! I’ll ramble, then I’ll score both versions. The categories I’ve chosen are: plot, characters, …
Book Review | I Am the Messenger
I Am the Messenger is Markus Zusak’s fourth book (though his first three are hard to find in America). It chronicles the story of Ed Kennedy, a taxi driver in a small town in Australia. He is pretty much a nobody, and has virtually no goals for his life. But when an incompetent criminal robs …
Book Review | The Book Thief
THIS. BOOK. I’ve read this three times now, and it still astonishes me. This is one of my favorite books ever. There. That’s my review. What, that’s not enough information? Well then, allow me to gush. The Book Thief is a masterpiece. Markus Zusak tells us the story—set during the Second World War—of a girl …
Righter of Words 