That makes for two episodes in a row of just excellent concepts. Sadly, like The Picture of Dorian Gray this book does not quite do it for me. Let's talk about why in another episode of Paperback Friends.

Type: Review | Book: Shutter Island | Writer: Dennis Lehane

This is the year of quality. Solid episode, short and sweet and a good review. Fun behind the scenes info is that this was supposed to be 81, but 80 was so awful I had to scrap it. Quality, quality, quality.

Type: Review | Book: The Picture of Dorian Gray | Writer: Oscar Wilde

Episode 79 coming in from orbit. This is an interesting one; I should like this more than I end up doing, but regardless it has a lot to say.

Also, sorry about the voice sounding a bit nasally; I was on the other side of influenza while recording this.

Type: Review | Book: The Man Who Fell to Earth | Writer: Walter Tevis

Some crazy and angry energy in this one, but that's what I'm here for =)

Type: [General] | Book: Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames | Writer: Thích Nhất Hạnh

Haha, some weird energy in this one. I was a day away from coming down with a pretty bad cold. You can hear it in my voice in some places if you really listen for it. Also the energy in my voice is a bit off.

Other than that it actually is a bit of a spicy episode for spicy topics! Non-fiction is pretty rare on this podcast, but this memoir have been on my radar for a while, and it was nice to finally cross it off my list.

Join me in another classic review episode of Paperback Friends!

Type: Review | Book: Permanent Record | Writer: Edward Snowden

Not the most riveting read for me. Though, the novella does have some interesting stuff to offer; it's one of those – message is cool, book is boring kind of a deal.

Save yourself time, and skip reading it by joining me for this episode!

Type: Review | Book: Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde | Writer: Robert Louis Stevenson

Not the most interesting novella, and it's not a secret that I hate this one. One of the worst things I've read outside of school. However, why do I feel like that, and does it really have nothing to offer? Find out in another episode of Paperback Friends.

Type: Review | Book: The Old Man and the Sea | Writer: Ernest Hemingway

You know what? I may not be the worst reviewer in the world anymore xD

Seriously though, I think I've shaped up a lot. This is a pretty good episode!

Type: Review | Book: Coraline | Writer: Neil Gaiman