When this book was selected for book club and I heard the description, my first thought was, “How boring.” Reading numerous mixed reviews on it merely reinforced my hesitation to read it. Continue reading “Ready Player One”
The Night Circus
I had two different book reviews written up and then I forgot to post them. Frigging holidays.
“Now the circus is open. Now you may enter.”
The Oracle Glass
When I can’t decide what book to read next, I just go down the alphabet of titles I have. I was on the letter O, and don’t actually have many choices for that one. The Oracle Glass was the next up, so I chose it. I honestly do not remember how I ended up owning this book. It is set in France and not in a time period I typically care at all about. It is magical realism/gothic, which is probably how it got on my TBR list, and an excess of gift money is probably the reason it ended up in my personal library. But I am not too sorry that it did. Continue reading “The Oracle Glass”
Madame Tussaud
Madame Tussaud
by Michelle Moran
The French Revolution seems to be a thing lately. There have been several historical novels about Marie Antoinette and the Revolution published in recent years. Perhaps it’s the new Tudors, I don’t know. I have read a few, since it IS a very interesting period of history, and Marie Antoinette IS still a controversial and intriguing figure. Moran’s novel is the best I have read yet about this period. Continue reading “Madame Tussaud”
Of Kings and Angels
I have loved the Mediaeval Baebes since I first discovered their music, many years ago now. Some albums I am more fond of than others. I have always felt that their real strength is in minimally accompanied tunes which highlight their lovely vocal arrangements. Of Kings and Angels is a perfect album for this. Continue reading “Of Kings and Angels”
The Night Circus
“Now the circus is open. Now you may enter.”
I am not entirely sure what I think about this book. It was not quite what I expected, though I am not sure what I expected in the first place. The plot was intricate and complex and well executed, though it was a little slow for my taste. The writing, however, was some of the most lush, vivid, gorgeous that I have ever encountered. That alone was enough to keep me reading. Continue reading “The Night Circus”
A King’s Ransom
A King’s Ransom (Plantagenets #5)
By Sharon Kay Penman
One of the things I love so much about Sharon’s books is that they aren’t over in a day. I feel cheated when I read a good book and get through it in 24 hours. No worry of that with hers, as this one came in around 700 pages. Love that! Continue reading “A King’s Ransom”
I Am the Chosen King
This novel was a fantastic account of the last of the Saxon English kings. Edward the Confessor was the last Saxon king to have a complete reign, and Harold Godwinson was the last Saxon king on the throne, however brief his reign was. Continue reading “I Am the Chosen King”
Not Without Mercy The Black Death
I really wanted to like this book, Not Without Mercy The Black Death, by Philip Wright. I really, really did. I mean, it’s about the Black Death! How could I not like it? But I didn’t. I am sad now. Continue reading “Not Without Mercy The Black Death”
A Conversation with my Brain
I was at a big meeting at work, wherein the room was full of lots of people I didn’t know, when my brain honed in on the woman in front of me and piped up. This is never a good thing. Continue reading “A Conversation with my Brain”
