So some background here (and eventually I'll explain the picture!): As I was writing my thoughts on Scalzi, I went looking for Dickens quotes and found (God I love Gutenberg) letters! In one of them (I was searching keywords but this letter made me pause for context) I found this AMAZING line: I can imagine… Continue reading Politics: Too many Boswells?
Category: Books
Musing: Book of my Time
This is not a review of Collapsing Empire (John Scalzi) because it's the first of either two or three books - and I am chomping at the bit to be able to get #2. I am actually really glad I waited to read it until now - if I had read it when it first came out… Continue reading Musing: Book of my Time
Review: Here, There be Dragons (James Owen)
This book is imperfect (I have critiques) but it is definitely on my list of "books I'll recommend to someone." If that sounds like a contradiction - well, you can enjoy something that is imperfect despite it's imperfections. Here, There be Dragons is, at it's core, a fun adventure novel. I thought it was a… Continue reading Review: Here, There be Dragons (James Owen)
Review: Bad Characters
Oh the irony that I got called out for "always liking the books I read" and then I read something awful. Thanks universe. Thanks a lot. (Thanks OBAMA) Without naming names, this book was pretty awful. It's the first of a trilogy and as much as I hate leaving a plot unfinished, I don't think I want… Continue reading Review: Bad Characters
Musings: Books I want to see on screen
I was looking through this article (here) about 100 books being (maybe) turned into movies. I found myself rolling my eyes at another remake of 1984. As much as I'm looking forward to (I hope!) a good movie version of A Wrinkle of Time, there are some titles I think are grossly missing from this list. #1:… Continue reading Musings: Books I want to see on screen
Review: Akata Witch/Warrior (Nnedi Okorafor)
This is Nnedi Okorafor's young adult books. I can't wait to start reading Binti next (I found it on Google Play sale and already have it downloaded... now I just need time). Akata Witch & Akata Warrior both follow Sunny as she learns her albino curse isn't a curse but a sign that she is a witch. In the… Continue reading Review: Akata Witch/Warrior (Nnedi Okorafor)
Review: Shanghai Girls (Lisa See)
I'm going to start out that there are sections of these 2 books which are 5/5 stars and parts that are 2/5. So an average would be about 3.5/5 score between them, but they can be a bit of a wrestle. These books span about 20-25 years, focusing on Pearl Chin, her sister May, and… Continue reading Review: Shanghai Girls (Lisa See)
Review: Copyright
I have strong if only 85% formed opinions on copyright law. On the one hand, I am a writer and I can imagine the sort of horrors which could come from NOT having copyright laws in place to protect artists. However, we live in a weird world where I also think copyright is used and abused.… Continue reading Review: Copyright
Writing: Cookbook Basics
I've been talking about writing a cookbook for several years now (more than 2, less than 10) and I know how I want to start it: Stocking the kitchen It always amazes me how many people don't keep something I think is basic and essential in their kitchen. It always reminds me of the old Bogart/A.Heburn… Continue reading Writing: Cookbook Basics
Review: Wheel of Time (Pt 3 Magic)
I love designing magic systems. And I will give Jordan credit that his magic system is interesting. It's pretty basic in a lot of ways (and I'll try to avoid the sexist bit of it entirely). So his system is that there are 5 elements which are fed through 2 possible valves of magic, male &… Continue reading Review: Wheel of Time (Pt 3 Magic)
Dream by Day 