Warcross by Marie Lu is a science fiction young adult novel based on a virtual reality video game. When hacker Emika Chen glitches herself into a live Warcross match, she’s hired by the games creator to seek out another mysterious hacker. But
On this episode of the BookCast, we discuss the importance of public libraries and what they mean to us personally. We also share our thoughts on the Man Booker Award and the movement behind preventing American writers from winning. Books discussed on
BookCast has officially returned. On the comeback episode of the Redital BookCast, we discuss whether we should be feeling the pressure to finish every book, or whether it’s perfectly acceptable to drop a book that doesn’t resonate with us. Other topics discussed:
Perfect Days was one of the most memorable books I read last month, and I only decided to read it because my friend Dana Abercrombie recommended it. Whether you’re a reader that sticks to a specific genre or not, I think everyone
Imagine you’re a working man in a stable marriage that you’re merely content with. You recognise that your wife isn’t your ideal woman in every way, but she cooks, cleans and gives you space. She’s the type of wife you settle on
The Vegetarian is a book that comes well recommended from BookCast co-host Dana Abercrombie. On top of that, author Han Kang has received international praise after winning the Man Booker international award in 2016. I’ve decided to finally tick this one off
When The Unknowns is described on websites such as Goodreads and Amazon, the words “humour” and “romance” are commonly used. While the book is indeed about an introverted man’s quest to solve women, I wouldn’t necessarily class The Unknowns as humour. Sure,
It’s the first day of the year; and for all book enthusiasts, that typically means its time to set your new Goodreads goal for the year. It’s an exciting prospect, and most readers naturally want to top the goal they achieved last