by Michelle | Sep 25, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, P Author, Review Copy
I was all set to mark To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini as a DNF after the first chapter. There is so much in the first quarter of the novel which reads like an extension of The Expanse series by James S. A. Corey. This includes terminology, anti-Earth...
by Michelle | Sep 24, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, C Author, Review Copy
The Unanswered Letter by Faris Cassell follows the author’s research into the family history behind a haunting letter from a Jew living in Nazi Vienna. In this letter to a complete stranger, he pleads for help in obtaining the necessary support to allow his...
by Michelle | Sep 22, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, C Author, Review Copy
Susanna Clarke’s first novel was my first introduction to the world of the Fae and is something I will never forget. Even though I read it years ago, well before I started blogging, the one thing I remember the most is the feeling of dread I had throughout the...
by Michelle | Sep 21, 2020 | Sunday Reflections
Guys, it has not been the greatest of weeks. We have not received much in the way of good news. RBG’s passing was pretty much the icing on the cake. We have ten more days before we close on the sale of our current house. Unfortunately, we recently found out that...
by Michelle | Sep 18, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, Review Copy, S Author
The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart is a fascinating story about magic and power. Sure, magic and power are common storylines, but Ms. Stewart puts it together in a refreshing way. Moreover, for all the rather dark nature of most of the magic that occurs within...
