Uncanny Times by Laura Anne Gilman My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a fun read! I meant to write a review right after finishing this one, but I got busy, and now my memories aren’t as clear. What I do recall,…
Book Review: Chicks in Tank Tops edited by Jason Córdova
Chicks in Tank Tops by Jason Córdova My rating: 2 of 5 stars I didn’t finish this one, putting it down about halfway through. I couldn’t find it in myself to care about most of the characters, and the conceit for…
Review: Junkyard War by Faith Hunter
My rating: 5 of 5 stars First finish of the year! And what a finish it was. This book wraps up Shining Smith’s story with a bang. The fact that it came out shortly after Faith Hunter wrapped up the Jane…
Review: Junkyard Bargain by Faith Hunter
Junkyard Bargain by Faith Hunter My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a fun read! I came to this one fresh off having read three other books by Faith Hunter. With a less-capable author, that would have been way too much,…
Review: Circle of the Moon and Spells for the Dead by Faith Hunter
Spells for the Dead by Faith Hunter My rating: 5 of 5 stars Oh, so good! I read Circle of the Moon right after finishing Final Heir, then realized that Spells for the Dead was out, too. So lots of Faith…
Review: Final Heir by Faith Hunter
Final Heir by Faith Hunter My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ok, it started a little slowly, and I had some trouble getting into the swing of the book. I stuck with it because Faith Hunter’s always been good for a…
Review: Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss My rating: 3 of 5 stars I found the narrator’s voice grating, frankly, and his manner of delivery was arrogant. That might reflect the author’s level…
Review: Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern
Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a wonderful book, and it will take an honored place on my short shelf of books recommended for anyone interested in an ethically non-monogamous lifestyle. …
Review: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book is an impressive tome, but it’s also clearly biased in favor of a particular political view. I suppose it isn’t possible for a…
Review: Atomic Habits by James Clear
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear My rating: 4 of 5 stars The book is good except for the endless sports analogies. I should have known this would happen…