Review: The Deep Sky
Picture this: A diverse group of intelligent young women are shot into space and directed to have babies in order to save humanity. Honestly, does anyone think this will go well?
Why This Blog is Waning
I haven’t posted here in several months, obviously. Not only is this the ann0 horribilis of 2020, which explains almost everything these days, but I’ve given up on publishing my reviews here. No one reads them and it’s silly to add to my to-do list when there is so much else going on. If I …
Fun Gifts for Readers and Book Lovers
I like Etsy.com, where crafters and artists sell their wares. Here are a few items I like for those who love to read and who love books. Enjoy your shopping! Things I Do in My Spare Time t-shirt – as if we HAVE any spare time! I’m too busy reading… Tabletop bookshelf – personalized and great-looking …
Review: The First Girl Child
The First Girl Child Author: Amy Harmon; Genre: YA Fantasy; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: Rob Shapiro; Publisher: Brilliance Audio (2019); Rating: . An excellent coming-of-age fantasy with a lovely romantic subplot (or two). I had to force myself to pause the recording and go about daily life, but I rushed back to the book whenever I …
Review: The Society of the Sword Trilogy
Society of the Sword Trilogy Author: Duncan M. Hamilton; Genre: Fantasy; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: Derek Perkins; Publisher: Podium Audio (2017); Rating: . I listened to the audiobook of this series, narrated by Derek Perkins, who did a fabulous job. He’s definitely going on my “favorite narrators” list. The first book of this fantasy trilogy was …
Review: Children of Time
Children of Time Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky; Genre: Science-fiction; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: Mel Hudson; Publisher: Audible Studios (2017); Rating: . Publisher’s Description: “…An epic story of humanity’s battle for survival on a terraformed planet. Who will inherit this new Earth? The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new …
Review: The City & The City
The City & The City Author: China Miéville; Genre: Fantasy/Mystery/Thriller; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: John Lee; Publisher: Random House Audio (2009); Rating: . I’ve had this book on my TBR list for years, but some comments on Goodreads reminded me of it recently. I grabbed the audiobook and was off. As you can see by my …
Review: The Monastery Murders
The Monastery Murders (Stanton & Barlings #2) Author: E.M. Powell; Genre: Historical Mystery; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: James Langton; Publisher: Brilliance Audio (2018); Rating: . After giving the second book a chance to change my mind about this series, I’ve given up. It’s not a bad mystery or a badly written story, but it just didn’t …