skrud rated The Vanished Birds: 4 stars
The Vanished Birds by Simon Jiménez
A mysterious child lands in the care of a solitary woman, changing both of their lives forever.
I expected …
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skrud rated The Future of Another Timeline: 4 stars
The Future of Another Timeline by Annalee Newitz (duplicate), Annalee Newitz
"1992: After a confrontation at a riot grrl concert, seventeen-year-old Beth finds herself in a car with her friend's abusive …
skrud rated Poor Things: 4 stars
Poor Things by Alasdair Gray (British literature series)
A fantasy novel, presented as a discovered a manuscript, set in the nineteenth century. Frankenstein-like tale. Whitbread Novel Award, 1992.
skrud rated Exit Interview: 5 stars
Exit Interview by Kristi Coulter
A candid, intensely funny memoir of ambition, gender, and a grueling decade inside Amazon.com, from the author of Nothing Good …
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
From the New York Times bestselling author of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, an intoxicating, hypnotic new novel set …
skrud rated Nona the Ninth: 5 stars
Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (The Locked Tomb, #3)
Her city is under siege. The zombies are coming back. And all Nona wants is a birthday party. In many …
skrud rated The Storyteller: 5 stars
The Storyteller by Dave Grohl
Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities ("It's a piece of cake! Just do …
skrud rated Harrow the Ninth: 5 stars
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (The Locked Tomb Trilogy)
"She answered the Emperor's call.
She arrived with her arts, her wits, and her only friend.
In victory, …
skrud rated Dune Messiah (Dune Chronicles, Book 2): 4 stars
Dune Messiah (Dune Chronicles, Book 2) by Frank Herbert (Dune (2))
skrud rated The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: 5 stars
skrud rated Player Piano: 5 stars
Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut
Vonnegut's first novel spins the chilling tale of engineer Paul Proteus, who must find a way to live in a …
skrud rated Big Over Easy: 3 stars
