https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51pVDZTQzwL.SX329_BO1,204,203,200.jpg https://www.amazon.com/Qualityland-Marc-Uwe-Kling/dp/1538732963 Qualityland was originally published in German, but the English edition came out in January 2020. And I picked it up as an audiobook for my commute. My initial impression is dammmn. It is definitely a book addressing issues of the day. Some of the references are already dated or will be within just a… Continue reading Review: Qualityland
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Review: The Screwtape Letters
I had not read this since high school. At the time I was deep in Southern Christian Culture (I need to post more about this sometime). I also was just young (duh, right?). When I read it then I thought it was dense and laborious. Now, with more life experience and political experience (not just… Continue reading Review: The Screwtape Letters
Review: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
I almost don’t want to review this book because I feel like I need to read it again to do it justice. Part of this is because my sister told me she enjoyed it the most the third time she read it. I also listened to it (since the end of Anna, this has been… Continue reading Review: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
2019 Resolution Review
I set myself the goal of just 12 books this year. I had 15 to choose from. I ended up completing 7. I'm disappointed in myself for the most part, but you know my life was just a little crazy this year (I totally blame having a kid for throwing me off my game). I… Continue reading 2019 Resolution Review
Review: Anna Karenina
The TL;DR review for this book (since this is such a damn long book): I wouldn't have minded an abridged version. That is the first time in my life I have read a book and wished for the abridged version. Ok, maybe I would have liked one for Prince of Tides too, but I had… Continue reading Review: Anna Karenina
Reading: 2019 Resolution Nov. Edition
I am behind on my resolution of classics (still). I might not make it. I am going to put in a damn good effort though!! This is of course on top of my annual "I am going to try NaNoWriMo again" attempt. Completed: FrankensteinThe Bell JarMy Sister's Keeper The Phantom Tollbooth The Great Gatsby Wuthering… Continue reading Reading: 2019 Resolution Nov. Edition
Review: Elemental Mysteries
I was not expecting this series, A Hidden Fire, This Same Earth, The Force of Wind, and A Fall of Water to keep me engaged, but they did. Granted, the first one I enjoyed the most. Then there was a bit of "damnit, I don't like leaving books unfinished." This series is vampiric romance. Which… Continue reading Review: Elemental Mysteries
Review: Wuthering Heights
I do not understand the cult-love of Wuthering Heights. I can understand why it is chosen by high school English teachers across the country (globe?). It is solidly written with enough twists and turns to introduce students to early-19th century literature. It is NOT the best writing of the era. It is however possibly more… Continue reading Review: Wuthering Heights
Review: The Great Gatsby
I can understand why my high school honors English teacher chose not to have us read this book. It's fine. But she knew it wouldn't challenge those of us in her ninth grade and tenth grade honors English. As a tableau of the "roaring twenties" it's pretty good. As a work of literature... it's fine?… Continue reading Review: The Great Gatsby
Review: The Phantom Tollbooth
This is a children's book, but it was a really nice break from "normal" in my reading regime. And DAMN, I wish I had been given this book when I was seven. This probably would have been one of those "classics" that I devoured over and over like Matilda. The premise is that Milo is… Continue reading Review: The Phantom Tollbooth
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