J is for Journey
I’m doing folklore and book review posts to reach and please a larger audience. Previous years have shown select interest in both and to minimise blogging throughout the year, I’m focusing my efforts on April.
Focusing on an A to Z of my TBR (to be read) list, each letter will have books starting with that letter on my list, a book I’ve read and reviewed (with the review!) and one of my books matching the letter with a link about more info about the book.
If you’d rather check out my folklore post for today, go here.
My TBR
About the Book I’ve Read
Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne
What a stunning discovery: an old, coded note that actually contains directions for reaching the Earth’s very core! And once he finds it, renowned geologist Professor Liedenbrock can’t resist setting out with his 16-year-old nephew to go where only one man has gone before. Jules Verne takes young readers on one of the most incredible journeys ever imagined, from Iceland’s frozen tundra far down into fantastic underground prehistoric worlds and back up again through the fires of an erupting volcano.
Check it out on Goodreads.
My Review
An interesting read that suffered from the magic and imagery of the film based on it. I think if I’ve read the book first then saw the film, I would’ve enjoyed it more.
My Book
Who Knew? (Faery Tales Series #10.5)
I hope you enjoyed this. For more books I’ve read and reviewed, check out either my Pinterest board about reviews or my Goodreads profile. Alternatively, you can check out my reviews on BookBub. Have you read any of the books? Loved or hated any of them?
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*FYI, my reviews are my honest opinion and if something bothers me, I tell it straight. How else will anything change? My opinions are based on being a voracious reader and book buyer, not an attack on the author.*
Every day there are three or so on your tbr that I’ve read, not difficult when you have Elly Griffiths, Louise Penny, and Terry Pratchett among your regulars. Today you surprised me with Jill’s Gymkhana, which I read when I was about seven or eight! But extra funny, I have Journey to the Centre to the Earth on my ‘Ones that Got Away’ challenge for this year – books I think I’ve read but haven’t. I haven’t even seen the film, so I guess I’m going to enjoy it!
Keep up the good work
Jemima (who has finally finished preparing all this month’s posts!)
I think classics suffer from everyone kind of already having an idea what they’re about. And, of course, the movies made of them don’t help.
J is for me…
Your shortest book list yet! Guess I better get writing. 😉