Loves classic Western literature as well as discovering new cultures and stories
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After an unfortunate accident, Handry is forced to wander a world he doesn't understand, searching …
Felt reminiscent of "Code of the Lifemaker" from waaaaay back when. Could be read as a fable warning of us of relying too much on Google
For an impulse In-airport-nothing-to-read purchase, this has been very satisfying. Quirky but not too surprising.
Good reflections on staying open to opportunity and moving when the time is right. When you have no idea what to do; sometimes, the right answer is to do nothing until you see a green light.
Ariadne, Princess of Crete, grows up greeting the dawn from her beautiful dancing floor and listening to her nursemaid’s stories …
In a middle-class neighborhood of Iran’s sprawling capital city, 17-year-old Pasha Shahed spends the summer of 1973 on his rooftop …
Hieroglyph-Inspired by New York Times bestselling author Neal Stephenson, an anthology of stories, set in …
Actually feel sound asleep--sitting up, mouth hanging open--reading this book.
Two, maybe three stories, were entertaining. Wind-powered robot sculptures were cool
f you’re a fan of fiction that is more than just black and white, this …
Several new-to-me authors. There was a stylish 20's era urban fantasy with a pair of witches at a supper club that was a lot of fun. Also some Appalachian horror with a nice American Gods style twist. It was great to read Scott Lynch again; "A Year and a Day in Old Theradane" was a little frothy.
Very fun. The lairs are well-written and easy to run. the NPCs are varied and engaging. Settings are whimsical and just strange enough
Science fiction and East Asian myth combine in this dazzling retelling of the rise of …
What a terrible book. Cardboard characters behaving irrationally
Lazy, boring "world building"
Non-sensical dialogue choices
Great characters. Love this author's prose style.
Follow our heroes...in media res. Billy's reflection on whether he's reached the middle of the story.
And real tragedy as we see these characters' fatal flaws and "heroes journey."
In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is planned – from the …
Exceptional character portraits and an author who truly treats each character with grace and compassion. If you're going to be a fictional character--try to get into a Celeste Ng book!
Lots of nuance of the question of motherhood. And the author doesn't offer a simplistic answer. This book prompts self-reflection in a very kind, gentle way.
I loved the way that one adult's simple question to a young person changes the trajectory of her life. Small things matter. Not all of them, But some of them matter very much.
A fantasy medieval setting of Moon Over Parador, Dave, Prince and the Pauper with a twist
Frothy, breezy style of narration. Great pacing and happy to let you fill in the pieces as you go rather than slog thru exposition.
Interesting world building with a very light touch
The astonishing sequel to Children of Time, the award-winning novel of humanity’s battle for survival …
This book just few by! Crisp, clear writing; great pace
Tackled some big ideas about communication with aliens and concepts of identity with just enough depth. I loved the notions of spider speech and octopus speech and a very eerie intelligent virus
A classic melodrama of manners, filled with remarkable plot twists and unexpected humor, takes fantasy …
Interesting imagining of a society with wide=spread legal duels to the death
The final court battle is well-told
