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. Today’s quote is from Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch, a story about four countries locked in permanent seasons – Winter, Spring, Summer, … Continue reading
Book Review: our endless numbered days
our endless numbered days by Claire Fuller Contemporary Fiction 386 pages Published 2015 I don’t like unreliable narrators. I didn’t realize, at first, that Peggy was one. Even though she mentions at the start of the book that a doctor said she had Korsakoff’s syndrome – meaning malnutrition has messed with her memories – I … Continue reading
Library Loot Wednesday
I’ve only picked up 4 books this week, two of which I talked about in yesterday’s Fall TBR list. Swastika Night – a dystopia where the Nazis won and women are relegated to breeding stock Finding Yvonne – a young adult novel Educated – Tara Westover’s memoir about being homeschooled Call Me American – a Nigerian refugee’s … Continue reading
Top Ten Tuesday – My Fall TBR
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, and this week’s topic is my fall TBR list! Sadly, I haven’t yet finished my Summer TBR list, because half of the books haven’t made it through the library system to me yet! So, having learned my lesson, for fall I’m going to go mostly … Continue reading
Book Review: Cinnamon and Gunpowder
Cinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli Brown Pirate Adventure 318 pages Published 2013 Cinnamon and Gunpowder reminds me a lot of Treasure Island. Or at least of my childhood memories of reading Treasure Island, as it’s been decades since I read it. The book is told from the viewpoint of Owen Wedgwood, a chef who finds … Continue reading
Sunday Link Roundup
Between all the Book Riot newsletters I get, there’s been a lot of good links coming my way this week. (In addition to things I found elsewhere.) Pages Unbound is doing a survey on Book Blogger stats – if you’re a blogger, go fill out the questionnaire! More data just makes things more accurate! They … Continue reading