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Books: Resolution

March 31, 2019March 29, 2019 Librin Latone

I am dragging myself through The Bell Jar. I can read maybe a chapter at a time - so I am going to go ahead and download A Tale of Two Cities from librivox and start listening to it on my commute to/from work (while I have a commute.... I am downloading "version 2" read… Continue reading Books: Resolution

Review: The Teahouse Fire

March 19, 2019March 18, 2019 Librin Latone

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

Review: Korean BBQ

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 Librin Latone

Back at the end of January, my husband and I went to a new Korean BBQ place. One of the "cook at the table" style restaurants. Like a Melting Pot (fondue) or Hibachi (showy) we consider Korean BBQ "experience dining" - you take your time, you enjoy each others' company. Dinner is more than just… Continue reading Review: Korean BBQ

Review: The Strange Library

February 26, 2019February 18, 2019 Librin Latone

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

February 20, 2019 Librin Latone

I ordered The Bell Jar from Amazon this week. ($10 for the hardback, hell yes!). Sylvia Plath here I come

Review: Stain

February 14, 2019February 13, 2019 Librin Latone

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

February 5, 2019January 15, 2019 Librin Latone

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

January 24, 2019January 16, 2019 Librin Latone

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

January 17, 2019January 15, 2019 Librin Latone

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

Review: Writing “Bad” reviews

January 14, 2019January 15, 2019 Librin Latone

Interesting conversation popped up this week that made me want to respond. Read this: https://www.theringer.com/pop-culture/2019/1/10/18176366/bad-reviews-jeff-weiss-a-o-scott-greta-van-fleet-post-malone-bohemian-rhapsodyThen Read this: https://whatever.scalzi.com/2019/01/12/yes-theres-a-point-to-bad-reviews-in-2019/ So I ran across these through Scalzi's blog (I like his blog, I find it funny and enjoyable). I read these in the order I recommended to you. I then decided I don't think Scalzi or Harvilla… Continue reading Review: Writing “Bad” reviews