Ok, so I missed the anniversary (by quite a bit actually) - but I've hit 3 years blogging! Wow. I was doing some admin clean-up and considering if I want to try a different skin (I feel like the "look" of my blog is... off/wrong/meh). I looked at my post history and found it had… Continue reading Memories: Three years
Category: Review
Review: Critiques & criticisms
I wanted to take a few minutes to talk about my form of critique. I had a friend who mentioned that I'm only blogging about books I enjoyed. Their actual comment was something along the lines of, "You like everything you read." That isn't true. I'm reading something right now I'm not enjoying very much.… Continue reading Review: Critiques & criticisms
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: Adblocking
I have an adblocker. A lot of news sites (mostly news sites) I really like have started doing the "oh no! we see you have an adblocker. Please turn it off so we can get revenue!" like I am doing something wrong or unethical. You want the revenue back? Talk to your ad providers who allow… Continue reading Review: Adblocking
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)
Review: The Wheel of Time (Pt 2 Locations)
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)
Dream by Day 