So. Last week. Last week was hot. Like 95°F to 100°F throughout the week, and while it cooled off a little in the night, there was basically no wind, so my apartment did not get to take advantage of those slightly cooler temperatures. And my air conditioner couldn't keep up, either. It finally wound down … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: June 13, 2021
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StoryGraph Saturday: Project Hail Mary
StoryGraph Saturday is a weekly thing where I randomly choose a book from my To Read pile on StoryGraph and show it off to both remind myself that it’s there and to show it to you, Dear Reader, in case you might find it interesting, too. Project Hail Maryby Andy WeirScience Fiction496 pagesPublished May, 2021, … Continue reading StoryGraph Saturday: Project Hail Mary
Fantasy Series I Do Not Intend to Finish
A few days ago, I listed five SFF series I have started and intend to finish at some undefined point in the future. But there are plenty of series I don't intend to finish, whether it's because I got sick of the characters or the plot or because I just lost interest in them. I'm … Continue reading Fantasy Series I Do Not Intend to Finish
Book Review: Beyond
Beyond (The Founding of Valdemar #1)Mercedes LackeyFantasy368 pagesExpected publication: June 15, 2021, by DAW The story of Valdemar's founding has been mentioned in more than one of Mercedes Lackey's Heralds of Valdemar books: Once upon a time, Baron Valdemar led his people into the wilderness to escape an empire and find freedom. There, in their … Continue reading Book Review: Beyond
Science Fiction and Fantasy Series I Intend to Finish
One of the things you have to deal with as a Science Fiction and Fantasy reader is the fact that basically everything is a series. Even if the book started out as a standalone, it's almost a given that the author will end up writing a sequel. Or another ten books in that world. Sometimes … Continue reading Science Fiction and Fantasy Series I Intend to Finish
Sunday Sum-Up: June 6, 2021
Summer's here. I already hate it. I mean, most of May it was around 60F, with rainy days and plenty of clouds and cool breezes and life was great. Then June hit and overnight it leaped into the mid 90s F, and it's awful. How long until October? In other, non-weather news, I got things … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: June 6, 2021
StoryGraph Saturday: The Lost Apothecary
StoryGraph Saturday is a weekly thing where I randomly choose a book from my To Read pile on StoryGraph and show it off to both remind myself that it’s there and to show it to you, Dear Reader, in case you might find it interesting, too. The Lost Apothecaryby Sarah PennerHistorical Fiction/ThrillerPublished in 2021 From … Continue reading StoryGraph Saturday: The Lost Apothecary
May Summary and June Preview
So. May. Spring. Very Spring-like, if Spring involves a lot of clouds and 45F weather with a couple of days where the temperature decided to hop up to 90F because the weather here is temperamental and can't decide what it wants to do. I'm really hoping that the hot weather we're expecting for the first … Continue reading May Summary and June Preview
Sunday Sum-Up: May 23, 2021
Weird week around here. It was gloomy most of the time, then randomly gave us sun with gorgeous clouds- but never when I could get outside to photograph any of it. Or, I'd spend an hour or so wondering if it was going to rain or if I should just go for a walk, only … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: May 23, 2021
StoryGraph Saturday: Re-Enchanted
StoryGraph Saturday is a weekly thing where I randomly choose a book from my To Read pile on StoryGraph and show it off to both remind myself that it’s there and to show it to you, Dear Reader, in case you might find it interesting, too. Re-Enchanted: The Rise of Children's Fantasy Literature in the … Continue reading StoryGraph Saturday: Re-Enchanted
