Bright-Sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America by Barbara Ehrenreich I’d seen this book kicking around a lot of different places. I’m not sure when it was written, but it seems to come up a lot, discussed briefly in other books, seen on the shelf at the used bookstore, mentioned briefly …
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Aug 09
Book Review: Train Dreams
Train Dreams by Denis Johnson This is actually a novella, which I downloaded as an audiobook. It took only about two hours to listen to, which is a really nice length for a story. I’d head that the ebook revolution would see a proliferation of stories in lengths other than the standard mass market paperback …
Aug 05
Book Review: The Killer Angels
The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara My dad gave me this book to read, saying it was “excellent,” and the awards and accolades certainly imply that others felt the same way. Let me start by saying I know very little about the American Civil War excepting what I learned from Harry Turtledove. I know more …
Jul 26
Book Review: How to Set a Fire and Why
How to Set a Fire and Why: A Novel by Jesse Ball I got this as an audiobook from the library, and the voice actor they chose was absolutely perfect for the role. Lucia has a snarky, confident tone that’s still distinctly adolescent. The plot of this book was like watching a bowling ball roll …
Jul 25
Book Review: Dayrunner Magic
Dayrunner Magic: Kit Melbourne 4-6 by Kater Cheek My rating: 5 of 5 stars These three novels deal with not just the exciting job of being the Vampire Guild Leader’s Dayrunner (with all the danger and adventure that entails) but also with Kit’s growing magical power, and her growing responsibilities as a new wife and …