To date, I have read 162 books in 2019. Most of them have been average to great. Some were instant favorites that I will keep forever. Others ranged from below average to downright awful. These are the most disappointing books of the year. The Most Disappointing Books of 2019: The Blade of … Continue reading Most Disappointing Books of 2019
The Priory of the Orange Tree
April Summary, May Preview
While the calendar is convinced that we're well into spring, the weather doesn't agree. It's snowing in the western part of the state, while here it has been cold and rainy since Monday. Sure, we had a row of beautiful days last week, but now its almost wintry out. I'd say that I can't wait … Continue reading April Summary, May Preview
Book Review: The Priory of the Orange Tree
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Fantasy 848 pages Published February 26, 2019, by Bloomsbury Press If a book's opening epigraph takes a quote from the biblical Book of Revelations, what follows had best be epic. In her first standalone fantasy novel, best-selling author Samantha Shannon takes a stab at creating something … Continue reading Book Review: The Priory of the Orange Tree
Sunday Sum-Up, 04/07/2019
Spring is in the air! Green grass has begun to appear, the trees are starting to bud, and the first of the tulips and daffodils are blooming. The floodwaters are receding, too, though we keep getting rain so they might not be gone for long. I've been a little tired this week since a … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up, 04/07/2019
March Summary and April Preview
The first half of March was deepest, darkest winter, and while the second half was warmer, it was filled with nearby natural disasters that prompted water restrictions and prevented travel. I wanted to go to a nearby state park, but it was closed due to flooding. I wanted to go to a local park, … Continue reading March Summary and April Preview
Sunday Sum-Up, 03/31/2019
Things are starting to dry out around here. Starting to, mind you. Only starting. The floodwaters have yet to fully recede, and we could be in for more problems, as at some point the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will have to release a lot of water from the Gavins Point Dam on the … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up, 03/31/2019
Sunday Sum-Up, 03/24/2019
The flood waters have begun receding, and things are largely back to normal for the people in my community. We were under mandatory water restrictions from Sunday night until Wednesday night. Businesses were to cut down on their water usage by 25%, and residences were to cut down their usage by 50%. Because I live … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up, 03/24/2019
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