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
Julie C Dao
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 