Ninth House (Alex Stern #1) by Leigh Bardugo Fantasy 458 pages Published October 8, 2019, by Flatiron Books Secret societies have fascinated human imagination since we came up with the idea of them ages ago. Whether they are ancient Roman mystery cults or the mythical Illuminati of modern times, such groups attract stories like … Continue reading Book Review: Ninth House
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Goodreads Monday: The Golden Wolf
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where we randomly select a book from our Goodreads To Be Read list and share it with the world. It’s hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners, so be sure to link back to her site so that we can all see what everyone plans to read! The Golden Wolf … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: The Golden Wolf
Sunday Sum-Up, November 10, 2019
My week's end was disrupted by cats. Instead of the quiet night which I was hoping for on Friday, I spent half the evening trying to separate Sidney and Mina. They were behaving like unruly children. Sidney kept hissing and swiping at Mina, even seeking her out to growl at her while she was hiding … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up, November 10, 2019
Book Review: The Haunting of Tram Car 015
The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark Historical Fantasy 144 pages Published February 2019, by Tor.com Fantasy has long had a history of being influenced by western Europe with its settings, plots, royalty, gender roles, and a host of other story elements. Historical fantasy is not different. It does not take long … Continue reading Book Review: The Haunting of Tram Car 015
October Summary, November Preview
October was, overall, a pretty good month. There were a few stumbling blocks at work (when isn't there?) and a couple of books that slowed me down a bit, but I can't complain about it, even if it was colder than normal. I will not complain about cooler temperatures. I finished fourteen books in October. … Continue reading October Summary, November Preview
Book Review: Snow
Snow: A Scientific and Cultural Exploration by Giles Whittell Science 256 pages Expected publication date November 19, 2019, by Atria Books Though much of the world's population lives in areas that do not receive much, if any, natural snow, the human race has an obsession with the white stuff. We like to slide down … Continue reading Book Review: Snow
Goodreads Monday: Owl
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where we randomly select a book from our Goodreads To Be Read list and share it with the world. It’s hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners, so be sure to link back to her site so that we can all see what everyone plans to read! Owl by William … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: Owl
Sunday Sum-Up, November 3, 2019
Another short wrap-up again, as I was out late again last night because of another musical thing. In this case, it was literally a musical. The Phantom of the Opera finally came to the local performing arts center, so my sister and I got to see it together live! We've been wanting to do so … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up, November 3, 2019
State of the ARC, October 2019
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. Yes, I know it's November. The month is not the point. ARCs. I have one due in November, three due in February 2020, … Continue reading State of the ARC, October 2019
Book Haul, via Iceland
I don't buy many souvenirs when I travel. My photographs serve that purpose well enough for me, and I pack so lightly that I don't have room for extra things. But I will seek out bookstores wherever I go and buy myself a book or two, and I try to find books that relate to … Continue reading Book Haul, via Iceland
