We’ve all seen it before: An author signs a six-figure book deal for their debut novel. It’s in all the headlines, and their face is suddenly all over the place. The novel is a hit, topping the bestseller lists, and while it is another case of a book that is just three tropes in a … Continue reading Review: The Language of the Night by Ursula K. Le Guin
Book Reviews
Reading in… Spring?
Is it truly already spring? I suppose the calendar says it is. And the trees are already budding. So I suppose it is spring. Already. Not that Nebraska ever really cares what the calendar says. We're supposed to get snow this weekend. Go figure. I have to say, this is not my favorite time of … Continue reading Reading in… Spring?
Reading in Winter III: A Weekend of Bad Books
We make a lot of decisions in life, and some of those decisions are bad ones. I made a bad decision a couple of weeks ago when I decided, for who knows now what reason, that I would revisit Philippa Gregory's novel The Other Boleyn Girl. I had attempted it once, years ago, after getting … Continue reading Reading in Winter III: A Weekend of Bad Books
Sunday Sum-Up: December 10, 2023
This weekend is so, so busy. For one thing, I had to work on Saturday. After that, I headed to a gathering that might as well be called Friendsgivingmas, because we were celebrating Thanksgiving (yes, late) and having a white elephant gift exchange. Today, a different group of friends are together for coffee and some … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: December 10, 2023
Sunday Sum-Up: November 19, 2023
I spent most of my work week being run off my feet, so I was tired every night when I got home and didn't have the energy to do much of anything. It was frustrating because I wanted to do things like write and do some organizing in my apartment, but sometimes you just have … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: November 19, 2023
Sunday Sum-Up: November 12, 2023
This was not my most productive week ever. I wish it was because I spent my time lazing about and watching dust motes float around in a sunbeam like Mina did (though I did spend some time watching a squirrel skitter about on my window ledges), but much of my free time was spent stressing … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: November 12, 2023
Sunday Sum-Up: November 5, 2023
Now that the heat is back on in my apartment, the weather has warmed up a bit and lessening the need for it. Go figure. But while the days are in the upper fifties and lower sixties (Fahrenheit), it's still dropping into the thirties at night, so I'd rather it be slightly warmer with heat … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: November 5, 2023
Sunday Sum-Up: August 13, 2023
They've been doing a lot of road construction in my neighborhood. There's a bit of a detour that now runs right by my building, and I'm already over it. More traffic going by my place means there is more noise and light in the middle of the night, and I definitely do not enjoy that. … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: August 13, 2023
Sunday Sum-Up: June 18, 2023
I had one of those wonderfully low-key sorts of weeks. We went bowling. I enjoyed a nice thunderstorm. I played with Mina and did a lot of reading. It was nice and relaxing. I think we could all do with some nice and relaxing weeks more often. Obligatory Mina Photo: A moth got into my … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: June 18, 2023
Sunday Sum-Up: June 11, 2023
We got actual, real rain this week! On two consecutive days! It's amazing! It was definitely not enough to lower the 'Exceptional Drought' rating we've been in for a few months, but every drop helps at this point. Given the sunny and clear days in our forecast, though, we might be right back where we … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: June 11, 2023