An avid sci-fi and fantasy reader who sometimes does historical fiction or even mainstream.
You might notice that most of my reviews are 5 stars. That's because if I start reading a book that doesn't engage me, I stop reading it. Life is too short. I've realized that it's not fair to review a book I haven't read and nobody really needs to hear why I didn't get into a book especially when they might like it.
My goals with reviews are to be brief and give other potential readers an idea of why they might like the book. I leave it to the marketing people and other reviewers to describe the plots.
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"Reminiscent of the edgy, offbeat humor of Chris Moore and Matt Ruff, the first entry …
Magical beings, but no talking cats or talking rodents.
Still, kind of fun.
Reminiscent of [a:Christopher Moore|16218|Christopher Moore|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1460399391p2/16218.jpg].
"Reminiscent of the edgy, offbeat humor of Chris Moore and Matt Ruff, the first entry …
Magical beings, but no talking cats or talking rodents.
Still, kind of fun.
Reminiscent of [a:Christopher Moore|16218|Christopher Moore|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1460399391p2/16218.jpg].
"Steampunk novel set in Seattle in the late 19th century--an era when the town was …
I'm usually a little put off by westerns and a little put off by steam punk, but I really enjoyed this. I hope Ms Bear chooses to tell us more about the life of Karen Memery.
I'm usually a little put off by westerns and a little put off by steam punk, but I really enjoyed this. I hope Ms Bear chooses to tell us more about the life of Karen Memery.
I'm usually a little put off by westerns and a little put off by steam punk, but I really enjoyed this. I hope Ms Bear chooses to tell us more about the life of Karen Memery.
I'm usually a little put off by westerns and a little put off by steam punk, but I really enjoyed this. I hope Ms Bear chooses to tell us more about the life of Karen Memery.
Prue McKeel's life is ordinary. At least until her baby brother is abducted by a …
I've been reading some fine books lately, but I've been thinking I really need something with a talking cat or talking rat.
This book gives us a magical forest with talking coyotes early on and then talking birds.
But I was thinking about giving up on it, when, bam, there's a talking rat!
Lifted the story right up. And the sample at the end indicates the talking rat is in the sequel, [b:Under Wildwood|10353049|Under Wildwood (Wildwood Chronicles, #2)|Colin Meloy|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1334331844s/10353049.jpg|15255958]. So I'll be reading that soon.
I've been reading some fine books lately, but I've been thinking I really need something with a talking cat or talking rat.
This book gives us a magical forest with talking coyotes early on and then talking birds.
But I was thinking about giving up on it, when, bam, there's a talking rat!
Lifted the story right up. And the sample at the end indicates the talking rat is in the sequel, [b:Under Wildwood|10353049|Under Wildwood (Wildwood Chronicles, #2)|Colin Meloy|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1334331844s/10353049.jpg|15255958]. So I'll be reading that soon.
A psychology expert offers a tool kit for thinking more clearly and making better decisions, …
No talking cats or talking rats.
In fact, no story at all.
It's non-fiction! Essays to help us think better and make better decisions. Stuff about cognitive biases and understanding statistics.
No need to follow math.
I mostly read it because I felt like sometimes I should try to improve myself a bit. Maybe I did. But one of the critical lessons is that we all have cognitive biases and think that they only affect other people.
No talking cats or talking rats.
In fact, no story at all.
It's non-fiction! Essays to help us think better and make better decisions. Stuff about cognitive biases and understanding statistics.
No need to follow math.
I mostly read it because I felt like sometimes I should try to improve myself a bit. Maybe I did. But one of the critical lessons is that we all have cognitive biases and think that they only affect other people.
No talking cats or talking rats.
In fact, no story at all.
It's non-fiction! Essays to help us think better and make better decisions. Stuff about cognitive biases and understanding statistics.
No need to follow math.
I mostly read it because I felt like sometimes I should try to improve myself a bit. Maybe I did. But one of the critical lessons is that we all have cognitive biases and think that they only affect other people.
No talking cats or talking rats.
In fact, no story at all.
It's non-fiction! Essays to help us think better and make better decisions. Stuff about cognitive biases and understanding statistics.
No need to follow math.
I mostly read it because I felt like sometimes I should try to improve myself a bit. Maybe I did. But one of the critical lessons is that we all have cognitive biases and think that they only affect other people.
"A boy is sent to camp to become a man--but ends up on a fantastical journey that will change his …
Interesting take on how a magical land gets created. There's a logical explanation for why no talking cats, but that doesn't mean I like it.
Interesting take on how a magical land gets created. There's a logical explanation for why no talking cats, but that doesn't mean I like it.
"Lord Regent Geder Palliako's great war has spilled across the world, nation after nation falling …
A fine conclusion to an excellent series.
If Mr. Abraham chooses to tell us what happens next with any of the characters, I would gladly follow. But he doesn't have to. I suspect my own brain will make up stories involving them while I sleep.
A fine conclusion to an excellent series.
If Mr. Abraham chooses to tell us what happens next with any of the characters, I would gladly follow. But he doesn't have to. I suspect my own brain will make up stories involving them while I sleep.
"Lord Regent Geder Palliako's great war has spilled across the world, nation after nation falling …
A fine conclusion to an excellent series.
If Mr. Abraham chooses to tell us what happens next with any of the characters, I would gladly follow. But he doesn't have to. I suspect my own brain will make up stories involving them while I sleep.
A fine conclusion to an excellent series.
If Mr. Abraham chooses to tell us what happens next with any of the characters, I would gladly follow. But he doesn't have to. I suspect my own brain will make up stories involving them while I sleep.
Vaudeville: mad, mercenary, dreamy, and absurd, a world of clashing cultures and ferocious showmanship and …
This was a solid read.
It's setting in small towns in the vaudeville era gave a refreshing change from standard fantasy settings.
This was a solid read.
It's setting in small towns in the vaudeville era gave a refreshing change from standard fantasy settings.
Seventeen-year-old Anouk has finally caught the break she s been looking for she s been …
I enjoyed this book.
But it's probably not for everyone.
It took a long time to find out what was going on. Which made sense for the story, but wasn't satisfying for me.
And although there's magic, I didn't feel the sense of wonder that I got from his previous books, [b:The Peculiar|13455553|The Peculiar (The Peculiar, #1)|Stefan Bachmann|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1342944438s/13455553.jpg|18983909] and [b:The Whatnot|15841790|The Whatnot (The Peculiar, #2)|Stefan Bachmann|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1360342441s/15841790.jpg|21583768].
I enjoyed this book.
But it's probably not for everyone.
It took a long time to find out what was going on. Which made sense for the story, but wasn't satisfying for me.
And although there's magic, I didn't feel the sense of wonder that I got from his previous books, [b:The Peculiar|13455553|The Peculiar (The Peculiar, #1)|Stefan Bachmann|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1342944438s/13455553.jpg|18983909] and [b:The Whatnot|15841790|The Whatnot (The Peculiar, #2)|Stefan Bachmann|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1360342441s/15841790.jpg|21583768].
Good writing, but the story did not fill me with excitement.
I read this because I believe it's a prequel to [b:Edge of Dark|22822946|Edge of Dark (The Glittering Edge, #1)|Brenda Cooper|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1413850230s/22822946.jpg|42375792].
Unlike Edge of Dark, there's no robots and the only spaceship is the one that everyone lives on in a repressive society. My main problem was that the repressive society didn't feel believable to me.
Still, I imagine I'll read the next book in the series, [b:The Diamond Deep|17737089|The Diamond Deep (Ruby's Song, #2)|Brenda Cooper|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1375366469s/17737089.jpg|24815748].
Good writing, but the story did not fill me with excitement.
I read this because I believe it's a prequel to [b:Edge of Dark|22822946|Edge of Dark (The Glittering Edge, #1)|Brenda Cooper|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1413850230s/22822946.jpg|42375792].
Unlike Edge of Dark, there's no robots and the only spaceship is the one that everyone lives on in a repressive society. My main problem was that the repressive society didn't feel believable to me.
Still, I imagine I'll read the next book in the series, [b:The Diamond Deep|17737089|The Diamond Deep (Ruby's Song, #2)|Brenda Cooper|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1375366469s/17737089.jpg|24815748].
