The Dreaming Stars by Tim Pratt Science Fiction 384 pages Published September 2018 I don’t read a lot of hard sci-fi. It’s just not where my interests lie. But every once in a while, I do enjoy a good space opera. Firefly/Serenity (before I learned about the Confederate connection, dammit), Dark Matter, even the occasional … Continue reading
Friday 56 – The Dreaming Stars
The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice. The rules are simple – turn to page 56 in your current read (or 56% in your e-reader) and post a few non-spoilery sentences. This week’s quote is from The Dreaming Stars by Tim Pratt, the sequel to The Wrong Stars that I read earlier this year. … Continue reading
Book Review: Confessions of the Fox
Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg Historical Fiction/Contemporary Fiction 329 pages Published June 2018 Confessions of the Fox is an #ownvoices novel – written by a trans author, about a trans professor writing about a manuscript about a trans eighteenth-century thief. In that way, it’s quite unique, and valuable for its observations about being … Continue reading
Library Loot Wednesday
I picked up two nonfiction books on chronic illness this week. Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness: How to stay sane and live one step ahead of your symptoms and Are You Tired and Wired? Your Proven 30-day Program for Overcoming Adrenal Fatigue and Feeling Fantastic Again. On my second visit to … Continue reading
Top Ten Tuesday – Best of 2018
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. She has the linkup on her page so you can go see what everyone else loved reading this year! I went back through my “Best of 2018” tag, and found far more than ten books, so I had to whittle down the list to my … Continue reading
Book Review: Give The Dark My Love
Give The Dark My Love by Beth Revis Young Adult/Fantasy 351 pages Published September 2018 Yet another lady necromancer book! I do really love this topic. It’s also really interesting to see the different flavors various authors can give it. Sometimes it’s binding wandering spirits into physical objects, or bringing spirits back from the Shadowlands … Continue reading