I want to write about my fave book shop were I live in Wimborne Dorset no its not Waterstones or any commercial book shop but a small family run book shop called Gulliver's I shop in there sometimes if I can't find the book I want any were else I can find it in Gulliver's I went in there recently and brought Lola and the boy next door by Stephanie Perkins and a book for my friends birthday I went up to the counter and the staff are so lovely that I feel confident in having a conversation with them. Going into Gulliver's is like going in to a different time you don't feel like you are in the real world its small so you can find your way around easily its cosy and I find myself spending what seems like forever in there when you come out of the store it does feel like you have come out of a different time. My favorite part of this book shop is the bargain box I love picking up a bargain I really do the book shop also host some fantastic events and they have a Facebook page too were I can keep up to date sometimes you can get signed copies and they host world book night events too. The atmosphere is great and if you can not find a book you want then you can order in. I like to walk past the shop window as they have awesome displays I recommend this book shop to anyone old or young when you visit wimborne the staff are friendly its cosy small and not too busy which I like you can find the book you want. sometimes it can be hard to support your local book shop because of prices and the offers but I will buy a book from hear as a treat and it is a treat to buy a book from my fave book shop when I step outside I feel pride that I am keeping my local book shop open and it makes me understand that in the age of the internet book shops are important its were you go for peace and quiet to browse the books to have a chat with the staff to go in and breath in the book smells i love Gulliver's as its a walk away from were i live I am looking forward to going in again and looking for my next book.
Links
Gulliver's Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/GulliversBookshop?fref=ts
Website
http://www.gulliversbookshop.co.uk/
Monday 6 October 2014
Sunday 5 October 2014
The Kite Runner Graphic Novel Review
By: Khaled Hosseini
Illustrated By: Fabio Celoni and Mirka Andolfo
Published By Bloomsbury
My Edition Published in: 2011
Number of Pages: 132
ISBN: 978-1-4088-1525-0
Fave Qoute:"For you a Thousand Times Over"
The Blurb: 1970s Afghanistan Twelve year old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But neither of the boys can forsee what will happen to Hassan that afternoon, An event that is to shatter thier lives. After the Russians invade and the family is forced to flee America, Amir realises that one day he must return to Afghanistan under Taliban rule to find the one thing that his new world cannot grant him redemption.
Review
Just a Note to say that I have not read the Kite Runner Book yet but I think after reading the graphic novel i will deffiantly be picking up the book in the near future. this was my first Graphic novel of 2014 and I was not dissapointed I loved the drawings and the art work the pictures for me brought the story which is a very powerful one to life. The Kite Runner Story is a story that is powerful and shocking i did have a good old cry at parts and was left shocked and emotional at other parts. The story is a beautiful story of friendship and it deals with that in such a lovely way as well as dealing with how race and religion can affect people and that by the end of the graphic novel the ending is such a satisfying ending and one that gave me a little flutter of joy in my heart. After reading the Kite Runner it does make you think of current issues that is still going on and thats what I like about books like this it does shock and it does make you think about society today and how it affects all of us. For the Kite runner gets 5/5 stars for the story and the plot and also for the stunning art work that has brought it to life. I look forward to reading the book in the future. i gave this novel 5/5 stars I would like to point out this books is for older readers and has graphic and adult themes running throughout.
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