Witchmark (The Kingston Cycle #1) by C.L. Polk Fantasy 318 pages While social class distinctions are commonly used in the fantasy genres-- daring princesses, spoiled princes, naive farmboys, plucky orphans-- the strict delineations of those classes are often glossed over. In a novel, the plucky orphan can fall in love with the daring princess and … Continue reading Book Review: Witchmark
Books
Goodreads Monday: Seven Deadly Shadows
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! Seven Deadly Shadows … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: Seven Deadly Shadows
Sunday Sum-Up: January 12, 2020
I had so much drive to go and do things this week. Then I woke up sick on Thursday and it killed all my energy. It was a minor respiratory infection, so nothing to worry about, but I've been coughing since Thursday and it's thrashed my throat. My voice is so scratchy it sounds like … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: January 12, 2020
Goodreads Monday: The Twisted Ones
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 Twisted Ones … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: The Twisted Ones
Sunday Sum-Up: January 5, 2020
I celebrated the New Year by ordering Chinese food, watching The Lord of the Rings movies, and making bad puns. Really bad puns. Aside from my attempts at comedy, this past week was wonderfully relaxing. Though I didn't get extra time off from work for the holiday, I felt like I could just sit down … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: January 5, 2020
Book Review: The Tiger’s Daughter
The Tiger's Daughter (Their Bright Ascendancy #1) by K Arsenault Rivera Fantasy 526 pages Published October 2017, by Tor Books The trope of the teenaged girl who is the best at everything she does is often-- and usually justly-- derided in science fiction and fantasy. While these stories often act as wish fulfillment for both … Continue reading Book Review: The Tiger’s Daughter
2020 Goals
I've been considering what sorts of goals to set for 2020, both in life and in reading. Some of the ideas I came up with-- like eating more healthfully and spending less time staring at my smartphone-- are habits I should be aiming for all the time, and not something I should hang around waiting … Continue reading 2020 Goals
2019 Year in Review
Now that 2020 is upon us, it's a good time to look back at 2019. It was a good year, overall, with a few rough spots that left me extremely stressed out until events were resolved. I didn't change jobs or move or anything, but I made some new friends, traveled a bit, and adopted … Continue reading 2019 Year in Review
Best Books of 2019
I had put off putting together my 'Best Of' list for the year, as I had a couple of new-to-me titles I wanted to read before bidding farewell to 2019, and I didn't know how they would be. But after a lazy winter Sunday with no plans and a snowstorm that kept me home all … Continue reading Best Books of 2019
Goodreads Monday: The Ring of Words
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 Ring of … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: The Ring of Words
