For the record, this was supposed to be a lovely and long book review for What Angels Fear by C.S. Harris. But then my computer decided it hated me (or WordPress hates me, one of the two) and I lost my entire review twice before giving up writing it. So instead of getting my usual … Continue reading Rant: When Your Computer Hates You
Month: May 2019
Dangers of Hyping Books
Hype is a common concept to hear in relation to books coming soon. In fact, you can make the same argument I'm making today with movies and video games. For me, "hype" is eerily similar to advertising a product. It is how a company gets us, the reader, excited about a new book. They create … Continue reading Dangers of Hyping Books
Spring Flowers
Since it's spring, I thought it would be a perfect time to bring back Photo Fridays. However, I found myself struggling to take unique pictures every week. So, I thought instead of doing a photo every week, I'll do themed posts every few weeks with a collection of pictures. A few days ago, I went … Continue reading Spring Flowers
Book Review: The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
I have had this author on my TBR for years now, probably ever since I saw the movie adaption of this book a decade ago. He's famous for many novels, but none looked quite so interesting as this one. The movie, starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson, came out in 1993 and is an absolutely … Continue reading Book Review: The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
Movie Review: It (2017)
I'm not a massive fan of horror movies in general, but everyone keeps raving about this movie and, since the sequel will be coming out in September of 2019, I thought it was about time to watch it. A few months ago, I tried reading the book by Stephen King. It's a massive tome of … Continue reading Movie Review: It (2017)
My Problem With Mary Sue
For the record, I have no problem with any person named Mary Sue. It's a lovely name, with a long and respected history. However, Mary Sue as a character trope is one of the few tropes I don't think can ever been done well. This is strange to me, because I have said previously on … Continue reading My Problem With Mary Sue
Book Review: The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo
I don't usually anticipate books coming out anymore, because usually I end up getting my hopes up for nothing. But this book looked particularly good, both by the synopsis and the cover, so I decided to read it. And several months after it came out (because I never do anything quickly), I finally read it. … Continue reading Book Review: The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo
Book Review: Main Street by Sinclair Lewis
I read this book for my Back to Classics Challenge of 2019. It falls under the category of Classic from a place you've lived. This book takes place in a small town in Minnesota in the early 20th century. I read the first few chapters and I immediately knew I would hate it. However, it … Continue reading Book Review: Main Street by Sinclair Lewis
Indie Book Review: The Songbird and the Spy by J’nell Ciesiekski
If there is one era that is overrepresented in historical fiction, it has to be World War II. I get it, it’s an important period in the world's history, where more soldiers (and civilians) died than in any other war. But after you read a hundred or so books that are so similar, it becomes … Continue reading Indie Book Review: The Songbird and the Spy by J’nell Ciesiekski
Book Review: Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers
I am finally back from my hiatus of moving. While my stress isn't completely gone, it's definitely much less than when I last posted. I have been meaning to reading this book for some time. For reference, I read the first two books of this series, Strong Poison and Have His Carcass, all the way … Continue reading Book Review: Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers