I actually finished this about two weeks ago, but I needed time to digest it before I wrote any kind of commentary on it. This isn't quite on my "I'm ashamed I haven't read this" book list, but it has been on my "to read" pile for years (literally for years. It had dust on… Continue reading Review: The Teahouse Fire
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Review: The Strange Library
I checked this book out from the library in audiobook for something to do some cleaning to and then pick up for the week. When it downloaded it said it was only one hour long! Oh. I didn't realize it was a kid's book. This is not a kid's book. It's at least PG. Maybe… Continue reading Review: The Strange Library
Reading: The Bell Jar
I ordered The Bell Jar from Amazon this week. ($10 for the hardback, hell yes!). Sylvia Plath here I come
Review: Stain
Stain by A.G. Howard was released in January. I am trying to get better about finding the new releases as they happen. This is one I am really glad I saw my library had available. I had to wait a minute because others read it ahead of me. This book is not a retelling of… Continue reading Review: Stain
Review: Binti Trilogy
Over the holidays I read the Binti Trilogy (Binti, Home, The Night Masquerade). Now, I was intrigued because it's Nnedi Okoafor (I lovedAkata Witch). So Binti went on sale and I picked it up. I didn't realize these are novellas, so they are quick little reads and thoroughly enjoyable. What I love about Okoafor is her great twists on… Continue reading Review: Binti Trilogy
Review: Frankenstein
Whew - that was. Interesting. So I knew the story pretty damn well. Despite not reading it before, I really felt like there were few surprises. The only big surprise to me was the super-secret of how he made Frankenstein. That is one the movie-makers really confused me on with the whole lightning thing. I… Continue reading Review: Frankenstein
Review: Dragon Pearl
I devoured this book in a way I don't normally these days (I try to savor a good book). It came out on Tuesday. I got a library notification it was automatically checked out for me. I downloaded it in the morning. Started reading at lunch. Came home and finished it. Now I am trying… Continue reading Review: Dragon Pearl
Book 1: Frankenstein
I decided to start with what u think should be a fun one. I'm downloading a "dramatic" version from Librivox: https://librivox.app/book/6715
Resolutions: Books
So for 2018 I did the "Goodreads Challenge" - and if you aren't on Goodreads, I recommend it - I love being able to add stuff in the library or bookstore or wherever to my "to read" list and go back later to re-find the things I couldn't pick up at the time but want… Continue reading Resolutions: Books
Review: Moist Von Lipwig
I can finally review this trilogy since I finished it over the weekend. I've read and re-read Going Postal and Making Money for years, but somehow I never got around to Raising Steam. Moist was my real intro to Discworld and Terry Pratchett. Then I went back and red Guards! Guards! I'm working my way (slowly) through the… Continue reading Review: Moist Von Lipwig