Locations & Cultures: I think this is why I fell in love with this series to begin with. At first read, when I was 12, they were so varied! They were so historically based! (excuse me while I go hide under a history text book awhile) Now... well now I am more critical of Jordan.… Continue reading Review: The Wheel of Time (Pt 2 Locations)
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Review: The Wheel of Time (Pt1: Characters)
I started reading Robert Jordan in middle school. I devoured the first few books with glee and then began the slog as the later books began to drag out. I swear by book nine the man didn't know what he wanted to do. I went to DragonCon the last year of his life. He swore there would… Continue reading Review: The Wheel of Time (Pt1: Characters)
Review: Peony
Pearl Buck is probably one of my favorite writers. I found her book Imperial Woman in my school's library and devoured it. One of those "didn't sleep until I finished the whole book" sort of reads. I've scoured used book stores for years and anytime I find a Pearl S. Buck book, I buy it. I don't even… Continue reading Review: Peony
Review: The Rain Wilds
I kind of LOVE Robin Hobb. This is the second series I've read by her and I enjoyed it just as much as the Assassin's Trilogy - maybe even more. So I recently reviewed Naamah's Trilogy and afterwards had multiple people tell me how my negative comments would have been answered if I had just read the… Continue reading Review: The Rain Wilds
Writing: The Book Net
Everyone talks about the "hook" in a book, that little thing early in the book that gets readers to keep reading - an interesting character or a cool-sounding villain that needs defeat. Good books have a quick, clever hook that is so unobtrusive you don't know it's there until too late. Most people (so I am… Continue reading Writing: The Book Net
Review: Naamah’s Trilogy
I've seen Jacqueline Carey's books on the shelves for several years now, but it was Naamah's Kiss from the library that has made me decide I want to read more by her. I picked it up to read on the plane back from a trip, but I ended up watching Beauty and the Beast instead (and then coming… Continue reading Review: Naamah’s Trilogy
Review: The Selection (series)
Kiera Cass's Selection Books: The Selection, The Elite, The One was cheesy and fun to read. I borrowed the audiobooks from the library, so these were my to-and-from-work commute books and they were perfect for that. The world-building was a little weak in the first book, but she definitely built it up over the course of… Continue reading Review: The Selection (series)
Musing: Books & Time
I have recently (in the past year or so) been able to really deepen my ties into some good sources for books. I tweaked my Goodreads notifications and now get daily deal emails that regularly tease me with books I want to read. My husband has found some truly treasure-worthy book stores in our area and supports… Continue reading Musing: Books & Time
Character Profile: The successful sidekick
I love and hate writing "side-kicks." These are the secondary characters who are useful and/or required for success in a novel. I love them because they give me a place to explore depths my protagonist doesn't have or a sounding board for my protagonist to discuss aspects of the novel. I hate them because I struggle… Continue reading Character Profile: The successful sidekick
NOT a review: Dystopian novels
I started writing a review of Birthmarked (Caragh M. O'Brien) and stopped because I couldn't come up with anything positive I wanted to say. I had to force myself to finish the book despite yelling at the audiobook several times. That is the best I can do for a "review" of this book. I am instead going… Continue reading NOT a review: Dystopian novels
Dream by Day 