As 2018 draws to a close, we all look back at the things we did and try to figure out the best and worst of it all. With 155 books read so far this year, I have a lot of titles that I read and loved. Unsurprisingly, most of these books are fantasy or science … Continue reading Top Books of 2018
Forest of a Thousand Lanterns
January Summary and February Preview
It's been a cold, cold January, but it's almost over. Not that February is much better for all that it's shorter, but we're edging that much closer to spring. Thanks to all of this cold weather and snow, I've been perfectly happy to stay close to home and read. And read. Holy buckets, did I … Continue reading January Summary and February Preview
Sunday Sum-Up
The temperature has risen to freezing at last. Time to open the windows! Literally. I have steam heating that I can't control. It was 84°F when I got home the other day, which is a bit warm for the indoors, so I opened the windows a little to help balance out the heat and it's … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up
Review- Forest of a Thousand Lanterns
Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao Fantasy 363 pages Published October 10, 2017 From Goodreads: An East Asian fantasy reimagining of The Evil Queen legend about one peasant girl's quest to become Empress--and the darkness she must unleash to achieve her destiny. Eighteen-year-old Xifeng is beautiful. The stars say she is destined … Continue reading Review- Forest of a Thousand Lanterns
Looking Ahead at 2018
Happy New Year, everyone! I rang in the New Year quietly, at home with my cat. I usually go out with a friend on New Year's Eve, but with it dropping to -18°F last night no one wanted to go outside, get a car running, and then walk anywhere downtown. We'll get together another time, … Continue reading Looking Ahead at 2018
Traveling in Books 