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)
Category: Review
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: Heroes’ Lunch
Let's do this! Some of this was inspired by all those books where the hero eats "bread and cheese" for a meal - I was poking in my kitchen this weekend and needed a meal. So I took my last 2 deviled eggs, some grapes, homemade bread and put CHEESE on it. I grew up… Continue reading Review: Heroes’ Lunch
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: Wonder Woman
I am not going to promise not to write spoilers. I'm going to try, but there may be things in this review that are not in the trailer and "spoil" the movie for you. Fair enough warning? I loved this movie. It wasn't "perfect" but it was close. I will gladly go see it again… Continue reading Review: Wonder Woman
Review: Rating System(s)
Netflix relatively recently changed from a 5-star rating skill to "thumbs up" and "thumbs down." I hate it. And yes, I do mean "active dislike and will try to get this changed somehow" level of negative emotion. I can't stand polar rating systems. I know, this is a level of nerd - hating something so inane… Continue reading Review: Rating System(s)
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
Dream by Day 