"The whole mess began in a courtroom in Vsila, the capital of Nuryevet, where I was being put on trial for something stupid."First line in A Conspiracy of Truths by Alexandra Rowland June is over so it is time for my wrap-up. It was an okay month for me but it got better towards the… Continue reading June 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
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May 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
"When a book runs, a librian follows."First line in The God of Lost Words by A. J. Hackwith So that was May. It had its ups and downs but with a pretty big 'down' for me. I have been seeing a therapist for my depression and social anxiety since September which has helped me more… Continue reading May 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
The Golden Fool by Robin Hobb – Book Chat
"The loss of a bond-beast is a difficult event to explain to the non-Witted."First line in The Golden Fool by Robin Hobb Author: Robin Hobb Series: The Tawny Man #2, Realm of the Elderlings #8 Published: October 21, 2002 Genre: Fantasy My rating: ★★★★ The Golden Fool is (currently) my lowest-rated book by Robin Hobb,… Continue reading The Golden Fool by Robin Hobb – Book Chat
April 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
"If I hadn't come to the convent's cemetary to be alone, I wouldn't have noticed the silver gleam of the censer lying abandoned at the base of a tombstone."First line in Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson April is very close to being over so it's time for my wrap-up! April is always a weird month because… Continue reading April 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
Fool’s Errand by Robin Hobb – Book Chat With Spoilers
"He came one late, wet spring and brought the wide world back to my doorstep."First line in Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb Author: Robin Hobb Published: October 15th, 2001 Series: The Tawny Man #1, The Realm of the Elderlings #7 Genre: Fantasy My rating: ★★★★★ Review Oh Fitz, how I've missed you! Fool's Errand is… Continue reading Fool’s Errand by Robin Hobb – Book Chat With Spoilers
February 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
"In the moonlit room overlooking the city of faith, a priest knelt before Ephyra and begged for his life."First line in There Will Come a Darkness by Katy Rose Pool So, February... If you were trying to be worse than the last two years combined, I think you succeeded. And that's me saying that about… Continue reading February 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara – Book Review
"He had come into the habit, before dinner, of taking a walk around the park: the laps, as slow as he pleased on some evenings, briskly on others, and then back up the stairs of the house and to his room to wash his hands and straighten his tie before descending again to the table."First… Continue reading To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara – Book Review
January 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
"The real story isn't half as pretty as the one you've heard."First line in Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik January is over and I have double-checked that the year is correct in this post's title. First month of 2022 is done and like always, January felt like it should count for at least three months… Continue reading January 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb – Book Chat (With Spoilers)
"She wondered what it would have been like to be perfect."First line in Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb Author: Robin Hobb Published: March 2000 Genre: Fantasy My rating: ★★★★ I finished the Liveship Traders! So much pain has been endured, so many characters have stolen my heart, and Ship of Destiny finally gave me… Continue reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb – Book Chat (With Spoilers)
December 2021 Reading Wrap-Up
"I could have become a mass murderer after I hacked my govenor module, but then I realized I could access the combined feed of entertainment channels carried on the company satellites."First line in All Systems Red by Martha Wells Happy New Year!! I hope you all had a great New Year's Eve and are ready… Continue reading December 2021 Reading Wrap-Up
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