The last romance novel I read was The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan, back in December 2017. I liked it. It was fine. But because romance isn't a genre I'm very interested in, I haven't picked up anything else that's categorized as a romance. It's the same with thrillers. I haven't read a … Continue reading The StoryGraph
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Sunday Sum-Up: January 31, 2021
We got so much snow! A snowstorm came through on Monday. It started snowing around 4:00 or 5:00AM, and it continued snowing heavily until about 11:00 that night. I went to work for a whole three hours before we closed up and went home, and it took me twice as along to get here as … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: January 31, 2021
Reading Valdemar: Foundation
Mags has had a rough life. The son of bandits who were killed in a skirmish when he was a baby, Mags was "adopted" by a cruel mine owner and put to work as soon as he could accomplish minor tasks. Now at thirteen, Mags lives and works in the mine, gathering sparklies, and helping … Continue reading Reading Valdemar: Foundation
Tolkien Tag
Look! Another tag! A Tolkien Tag at that! I'm sure you're all shocked that I'm doing one. I'll just wait over here while you get over this great shock. I'll be over here with Haldir and the Elves of Lothlorien, who most certainly did not pledge their allegiance to Elendil. Anyway. I saw this tag … Continue reading Tolkien Tag
Sunday Sum-Up: January 24, 2021
Is it just me, or does it feel like it's easier to breathe nowadays? Is the news out of the White House almost boring in comparison to the past four years? Was anyone else giddy when the clock rolled around to 12:00 noon in Washington D.C. on Wednesday? What a fantastic day it ended up … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: January 24, 2021
Classic Remarks: A Classic I’m Afraid to Pick Up
Classic Remarks is a meme hosted by Krysta and Brianna at Pages Unbound. Each week, they pose a question about classic works of literature in order for readers to engage in a continuing conversation about elements of classic literature, the literary ‘canon’, and the timelessness of story. If you’re interested in participating, you can find … Continue reading Classic Remarks: A Classic I’m Afraid to Pick Up
Book Review: The Searcher
The Searcher by Tana FrenchMystery464 pages After retiring from a decades-long career on the Chicago police force, Cal Hooper decides to buy a fixer-upper on a plot of land in rural western Ireland. He's tired of solving other people's problems, and wants to get the 'detective itch' out of his system. Moving to Ireland gets … Continue reading Book Review: The Searcher
Book Review: To Be Taught, if Fortunate
To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky ChambersScience Fiction138 pages In the not-so-far-away future, four astronauts leave Earth to explore interstellar space. Thanks to the unfathomable distance and the time it takes to travel the distance between stars, they spend the majority of the journey in cryosleep, where they age incredibly slowly compared to the … Continue reading Book Review: To Be Taught, if Fortunate
Sunday Sum-Up: January 17, 2021
On Friday, we had a blizzard. This week, it's supposed to be in the 50s. I suppose it could be worse, weather-wise. We've had weeks (usually in March or May) where we got a foot of snow one day, and had 90°F highs a week later. Nebraska weather is fun. Is anyone else anticipating Biden's … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: January 17, 2021
2020 Year in Review and Some Goals for 2021
Last year was.... a year. My reading life was up and down and not at all what I expected it to be, but it was a year we could not have expected, so there's that. I read 155 books last year, which is very slightly down from 2019, when I read 160, but I'm not … Continue reading 2020 Year in Review and Some Goals for 2021
