We're swerving way out of my usual range with this one. You know those books you immediately think 'That's not for me' but every one goes on and on? Eventually you break and try it? That was this one for me and boy howdy did I have a strong reaction. Daisy Jones and the Six... Continue Reading →
Thoughts : Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo
Finally getting some posts up! Look at me! I'm going with the trend on this one - but if you love short fantasy this is a definite recommendation for me. Click through to see some thoughts. The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo Source: Purchase via Kindle TL;DR: Loved it, highly recommend as... Continue Reading →
The O.W.L.s Magical Readathon TBR
This is ridiculous, I'm going to open with that. I hate TBRs and I'm terrible at them. Yet I want to try. I want to 'take' the NEWTS later this year and I want to... pass? and have a magical career - at least in my head. I think quarantine has broken me. I'm not... Continue Reading →
Book Access When Stuck at Home
   So many of us are trapped indoors per safety regulations - please stay inside, guys don’t be dumb. And even if you’re getting out because of work or care obligations your library might be closed. So here is how I wanted to talk about accessing books while at home.     I’d like to add this works... Continue Reading →
Self-Isolation Recommendations: Just a little light reading
  So it’s a bad time in the world, we can all agree on that. So I thought I’d make two posts - one talks about how to get easier access to books while trapped inside and one about some easy and light reads to get into that will help distract from the mess of the... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: Rise of Kylo Ren by Charles Stoule, etc
Right, so just to get this out of the way, I am not a Kylo fangirl. He's interesting in that way any villain is but I am not someone who loves him or tags him as my favorite character. But this comic arc - wow guys. I recommend this if you're a fan of canon... Continue Reading →
February Wrap-up Pt 1
The first full month with my daughter was a learning experience. We had to find our new normal - for the time being, till I return to work - and heal up. I swear those first two weeks of her being home were the hardest thing I've ever done (including childbirth), but we're starting to... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: Turning Darkness Into Light by Marie Brennan
My reading is restricted these days almost exclusively to my Kindle. So I'm not being too picky when it comes to things that look interesting - and are on sale. Turning Darkness Into Light by Marie Brennan is the start of a series that follows up the Natural History of Dragons series she completed a... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal
    This has been on my TBR for ages. I love Jane Austen - no surprise there, I think a great deal of bookish readers my age do, and I love magic so combine those two flavors and you have a winner. I unfortunately never managed to get my hands on a copy so while feeding... Continue Reading →
Series Thoughts: Fruits Basket
    Everyone should be impressed - I have managed to finish a series. This is unusual for me, especially during such a stressful time as the past 4 months have been. I got lucky and was able to get most of the series through my library and the last 5 volumes my friend let me borrow... Continue Reading →