Loves classic Western literature as well as discovering new cultures and stories
This link opens in a pop-up window
Great art--the monkey is so expressive! Blends a very classic Chinese style with modern graphic art
The stories Chaiko chose are ones I've mostly seen in other collections, but there were several new ones.
This book is going on my classics shelf!
Shirley Jackson’s beloved gothic tale of a peculiar girl named Merricat and her family’s dark …
Captures the casual cruelty that exists in many communities. Several chilling passages are delivered perfectly. Honestly, the part that didn't resonate was the repentance of some of the neighbors.
A book about the aimlessness of teens is, um, not the most riveting read.
On the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of its first publication, here is the definitive …
Tells an amazing story about incomprehensible tragedy
Vladek and Artie are flawed and complicated--which adds so much humanity
Had a great conversation with ChatGPT about nuances in the style of the art: "present day" is in sharper focus while Vladek's memories are sketchier and rougher
It would be amazing to really listen to someone else's story the way Artie tried to hear his father
Dragons of Spring Dawning is a 1985 fantasy novel by American writers Tracy Hickman and …
Read this in a single sitting when I nursing a bad case of laryngitis!
Far too many "lithe" characters and I got pretty tired of hearing about the hair color of every female character.
The intro of the Death Knight was cool.
This gripping historical novel is based on the true story of Eyam, the "Plague Village," in the rugged mountain spine …
After eighty years of fragile peace, the Architects are back, wreaking havoc as they consume …
Still satisfying as a series. This book develops Kris--her dueling and role as negotiator. Olli also gets more time in the spotlight.
Very gory death of a gangster clam! Will def read next book.
Every one of us has the beast inside. But for Kyrie Smith, the beast is no metaphor. Since she was …
Dragons of Autumn Twilight is a 1984 fantasy novel by American writers Margaret Weis and …
This book is a big part of DnD culture. Glad I read it for that reason. But not a great story and I disliked Goldmoon quite a bit. Too weepy most of the time, and all of the sudden she kills a [spoiler] and becomes [spoiler]?!?
“Houses aren’t refuges from history. They are where history ends up.”
Bill Bryson and his …
A bit too rambling--and this said as a fan of Bryson.
Too many stories with which I was already fairly familiar.
This book shaped so much of my thinking.
How parted lovers really don't think about each other...they put the other person in suspended animation. And not just "weak" relationships....but all relationships.
Should a priest call a doctor and the relationship between faith and medical care.
How important it is to make TIME for friends.
That being disengaged is The Plague.
And now, rereading in 2022, why my memories of COVID are so bland. Because people really can't ponder or react to things so abstract as plague.
Margaret Weis: Privateer (2018)
The swashbuckling adventures of Captain Kate Fitzmaurice continues in this thrilling continuation of the epic …
Tactic of starting with book #2 wins again. I liked the efficient recaps and backstory version of book #1. Will probably check out the final book
Candy Quackenbush, a sixteen-year-old girl, is bored with her life and is desperate for something …
did not finish
The Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author of Children of Time brings us an extraordinary space …
Creative new alien species. I'm in love with crabs who rent out ad space on their communication devices. I also enjoyed the Essiel and their enslaved races. No reason why a planetary empire should be homogenous or even coordinated.
I skimmed some of the battles which seemed a bit long. I think I will probably read the next one.
"Martha Wells's Hugo, Nebula, Alex, and Locus Award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling series, The Murderbot Diaries, comes …