This is technically a reread – I was cleaning out my stored books, and came across the omnibus this was a part of. I’d read it so long ago I figured it was time to revisit and figure out if I still wanted to keep it around. Holy product of the 70s, batman! The book […]
To Ride Pegasus – Anne McCaffrey Read More »
This is a Lonely Planet book, so it’s all about food and travel. There are a wide variety of writers: chefs, food critics, and regular people. And there are a wide variety of stories, usually about a particularly memorable meal while traveling, but that could range from a simple meal shared with a family in
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I think I’ve hit on why I like the Alexia Tarbotti books, even though they often cross over the line of my absurdity meter: they’re just fun. I can count on them to be a palette cleanser if I feel like I’ve been reading too much of any one thing for too long. In this
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Here’s the list for this year. I managed to hit 80, by the skin of my teeth. There were only two books this year I started and couldn’t find. They can be found here.
1. The Windup Girl – Paolo BacigalupiThis is one of those scifi books that throws you straight into an advanced world with a lot of new tech, with weird names. In this case, apparently all of the food sources in the world have been overrun with disease, so you can make a ton of money
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This book is a collection of translations from all the Celtic languages, meant to give a flavor for Celtic literature. It’s most heavy on Irish, Scottish and Welsh, but does bring in a bit of Manx, Cornish and Breton. The stories are loosely grouped by subjects – some are general, like Nature, but there are
A Celtic Miscelleny – Kenneth Hurlstone Jackson Read More »
Short stories – again, great plane material. But I also enjoyed that these are a different way of looking at McKillip’s work. Most of these stories were not so much about the beautiful language I enjoy so much about her novels, but the stories are still wonderful. Some favorites: “Undine”- an unexpected, modern take on
Wonders of the Invisible World – Patricia A. McKillip Read More »
When the Epics first appeared, there were many that believed that humans with super powers would want to help everyone. But it turns out that having powers goes to a person’s head, and a massive power struggle ensued, where regular people suffered as various Epics consolidated their power. David was there when Steelheart claimed Chicago,
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Once Upon a Time VIII Reading Challenge 3/21/14 – 6/21/14 – finished 6/12/14 RIP IX Reading Challenge 9/1/14 – 10/31/14 – finished 10/29/14 Georgette Heyer Reading Challenge 1/1/14 – 12/20/14
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It being the final week of the year, I think I can safely close out the Georgette Heyer Reading Challenge. I read: I was trying to get to level 2 (10 books), but I’m ok falling one short. That means I have one physical book and one Kindle book left still to look forward
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