No longer do I have Lonesome Dove hanging over my head. On the fourth try over 20+ years, I completed it this weekend.
Fourth Time’s the Charm
Category: Books
Best Books of the Year
Writing a book is time consuming, but I still made sure to continue reading. Check out my top picks of the year.
Meeting a Legend
As soon as I heard that Ann Leckie was doing a signing at our local indie bookstore, I knew I had to go.
Stand Alone or Series Commitment
Three authors were able to draw me in to a format I normally don't enjoy.
Product of Its Time
Is it just me, or have other people had to put up a protective "product of its time" shield to buffer the differences in mindset?
Book Pairings
One of the podcasts that I listen to, "Get Booked" by the folks at BookRiot, gives book recommendations based on the requesters' requirements. A common request is "read alikes," a book that is similar to one that was thoroughly enjoyed. Earlier this year I stumbled into another category quite serendipitously. I had just finished the audiobook… Continue reading Book Pairings
Where Have You Been All My Life?
Serendipity introduced me to the writings of Tom Robbins this year. I vaguely remember having heard of Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, but I never would have been able to put the author’s name to the title. I was searching for an audiobook to listen to, and Mr. Robbins’ memoir, Tibetan Peach Pie, was on… Continue reading Where Have You Been All My Life?
Zero G
The last time I blogged about an Advanced Reader Copy book I’d received from a major publisher it was about Good Morning, Midnight. I thought I was excited then. That was nothing in comparison to this book review. Get ready for the ultimate in geek outs. Are you sitting down? Good, because my request for the… Continue reading Zero G
Settling for Self Sufficiency
A little while back, there was a television commercial that portrays cable tv subscribers as settlers. My mind does not make the leap to where someone who has cable gives them a pioneer mentality – Yes, I know it is supposed to mean that they are completely behind the times, but self-sufficiency is not a negative… Continue reading Settling for Self Sufficiency
Rereading Dangers
My recollections of books are affected by my mental state and life experiences at the time of reading almost as much as they are by the well-crafted words on the page. These added dimensions make rereading an old favorite a risky proposition for me. Despite the risks, there are occasions when the mood hits just… Continue reading Rereading Dangers
