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 many …
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skrud rated The Future of Another Timeline: 4 stars
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, her world …
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
