Places To Be, People To Kill by Brittiany A. Koren My rating: 3 of 5 stars I enjoyed this anthology more than one might expect from a collection of stories about killers, but then I’ve read a couple of volumes edited by Brittiany A. Koren and Martin H. Greenberg now, and I trust the pair. (Greenberg has […]
Book Review: Hounded by Kevin Hearne
Hounded by Kevin Hearne My rating: 4 of 5 stars I just can’t say enough good things about this book. It’s well-plotted. There’s an excellent cast of characters, and they develop in interesting ways. The world-building is wonderfully rich. I have the same incredible, bubbly feeling that I did when reading the very first Dresden Files novel […]
Watching Telly
I have spent most of today screwing off shamelessly. It felt good to do that for a change, after studying every day for weeks. I watched Sherlock, Harry’s Law and Wallander. I finished reading Hounded by Kevin Hearne, then started Hexed. I did go to the library and pick up more books for studying, but […]
Addition: Task Card Template
I’ve updated the article on our card system and added a Word document that has blank task cards, to help people make their own cards. That has been requested by several different people over time, and I finally found the original Word document, which made it easier to do so. I’m considering further updates to that […]
Long Day
I spent so much time on various buses today (or waiting for them) that I read half of Fifty Shades Darker and all of Fifty Shades Freed, then started the first book of the Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne, Hounded. I can’t say how grateful I am to have my Nook on days like this. […]
Review: Fifty Shades of Grey
Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James My rating: 2 of 5 stars I didn’t intend to read this book, as I’d largely heard snark about it. A dear friend recommended it, though, so I finally gave it a read. The writing definitely needs polish and a good editor—I couldn’t possibly give it more than 3 stars […]
Book Review: JavaScript in Easy Steps
JavaScript in Easy Steps by Mike McGrath My rating: 1 of 5 stars This book isn’t worth the paper on which it’s printed unless you’re already a developer. If you aren’t, don’t bother. McGrath introduces concepts with little to no explanation, tells you to type something in, says it should do X, then moves on to […]
Fibrant Living: Being an active part of your own health care team, part I
I started a new series at Fibrant Living today about being an active part of your own health care team. It’s important for anyone but vital for those of us with complex or chronic conditions. I got to go to the library again today, thanks to Steven! We also had a great lunch at Johnny’s […]
Being an Active Part of Your Own Health Care Team, Part I
People who have chronic or complex health issues need to take an active role in their own health care. That doesn’t come naturally to everyone, and in fact, it runs counter to the traditional way of interacting with “Doctor God” that I, for one, learned from my own parents. In this series, we’ll talk about […]
Fibrant Living: Fight Brain Fog!
Over at Fibrant Living, I’m talking about ways to fight brain fog. That’s a problem for people with chronic pain, depression, and other disorders, and I’d love to hear about how some of you deal with it. I’m in a good mood. It’s a lovely day, I’m learning things, and I’ve got things to look forward […]