ate of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. I haven't done one of these for a while. I spent most of November getting through a flock of ARCs, because I had … Continue reading State of the ARC: December 2021
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November Summary, December Preview
It doesn't feel like December. Really, it doesn't. It's supposed to be 77°F today, which is positively springlike, and not at all wintry. I am disgruntled about this. It's supposed to be in the 30°s or 40°s at this time of year, and we're supposed to have had measurable snow by now. Have we had … Continue reading November Summary, December Preview
Book Review: The Cat Who Saved Books
The Cat Who Saved Booksby Sōsuke Natsukawa, translated from the Japanese by Louise Heal KawaiFantasy208 pagesOriginally published in 2017Expected US publication date: December 7, 2021 After the unexpected death of his beloved and bookish grandfather, unassuming high school student Rintaro Natsuke is preparing to close the doors of the secondhand bookshop his grandfather ran for … Continue reading Book Review: The Cat Who Saved Books
Sunday Sum-Up: November 28, 2021
I traveled this week. Weird. I didn't go far. Just to my parents' house, and that's only about a two-and-a-half-hour drive, but still. It was the farthest I have been from home in two years. I had forgotten how tedious that drive can be, and how frustrating it is when you come upon a couple … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: November 28, 2021
Book Review: Observations by Gaslight
Observations by Gaslight: Stories from the World of Sherlock HolmesLyndsay FayeMystery/Historical Fiction295 pagesExpected publication: December 7, 2021, by Penzler Publishers The first Sherlock Holmes pastiche stories were published before Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote his last story about the famed detective, and the trend isn't likely to end any time soon. Observations by Gaslight is … Continue reading Book Review: Observations by Gaslight
Book Review: Jade Legacy
Jade Legacy (The Green Bone Saga #3) Fonda LeeFantasy640 pagesExpected publication date: November 30, 2021 The Kaul family, leaders of the No Peak Clan, faces an uphill battle as they move into the future. The Mountain Clan seems to be anticipating and countering their every move, while a new anti-clan movement is on the rise … Continue reading Book Review: Jade Legacy
Sunday Sum-Up: November 21, 2021
Remember last weekend when I said I thought it would be a nice, quiet week? Yeah, that didn't happen. This past week was super busy at work. But at least I got a lot done at home, even if I felt like I was running in circles at work all week. I'll be doing a … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: November 21, 2021
Book Review: Around the World in 80 Books
Around the World in 80 Books by David DamroschNonfiction432 pagesPublished: November 16, 2021 by Penguin Publishing Group In January 2020, David Damrosch was developing a plan. He was going to follow in the footsteps of Jules Verne's legendary hero, Phileas Fogg, and travel around the world and in so doing, reflect on the books he … Continue reading Book Review: Around the World in 80 Books
Sunday Sum-Up: November 14, 2021
It's been a rather gloomy week around here, with cold temperatures, rain, and a bit of snow. I was happy to see the snow, even if there was too little of it and too much wind for it to actually collect. But it was a reminder that winter is on its way, and that makes … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: November 14, 2021
October Summary, November Preview
Why does October always pass so quickly? It's such a great month. It should stick around longer. November is always a busy month around here, and I want the laid-back October vibes to linger on. Alas. It is November. At least the weather has turned beautifully cool and the leaves have changed to some lovely … Continue reading October Summary, November Preview
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