ApparentParadox stopped reading The Ruby Dragon's Unconventional Mate by Minerva Howe (Oro Escondido, #3)
Just wasn't into it.
Just wasn't into it.
Reviews and Comments
GWM living in Oregon.I used to love books that would really stretch me, but lately I've needed more solace from the books that I read.
My ratings are as follows: * 5 stars: it's truly a great book, and I'll want to re-read it again and again. * 4 stars: it's a good book, and I enjoyed reading it. I'll probably re-read it. * 3 stars: It's a fine book, just not special. I may re-read it if I'm looking to just relax and not have to think, but I would probably pick up a new book instead. * 2 stars: I finished it, but might have given up if I were in a different mood. * 1 star: I didn't enjoy the book and probably didn't finish it. I wouldn't blanketly recommend against it, because it might speak to someone else.
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ApparentParadox reviewed Miss Amelia's List by Mercedes Lackey
Decent book, but pacing is off
3 stars
This is a decent book, with some interesting parts, but the pacing is off. Things progress very slowly at times, and the ending rushes through things.
Still, worth reading.
ApparentParadox finished reading The other Bennet sister : a novel by Janice Hadlow
A bit disappointing for me. Some parts were very good, while others seemed to drag. I really wish that the author hadn't included Caroline Bingley from Pride & Prejudice. She is just too easy a target as the bad guy.
A bit disappointing for me. Some parts were very good, while others seemed to drag. I really wish that the author hadn't included Caroline Bingley from Pride & Prejudice. She is just too easy a target as the bad guy.
ApparentParadox finished reading A Beary Nice View by Toby Wise (Beartastic Summer of Love)
OK, but not as good as some of the others by this author.
ApparentParadox finished reading Murder at the Spring Ball by Benedict Brown
OK, not great. I did like the ending, but grandfather/grandson interaction was weird.
ApparentParadox wants to read The Stimulated Mind by Dr. Tommy Wood
One of the hosts of the Better Brain Fitness podcast wrote this book.
ApparentParadox stopped reading Atomic Habits by James Clear
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day. James Clear, …
Looks like I'm not going to finish re-reading this!
Looks like I'm not going to finish re-reading this!
ApparentParadox started reading Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers
ApparentParadox finished reading Emma Jane Austen 1815 by Jane Austen
Emma, by Jane Austen, is a novel about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued …
I re-read Emma recently and wanted to record it.
ApparentParadox wants to read Travels with Epicurus by Daniel M. Klein
Describes how the author journeyed to Greece with a suitcase full of philosophy books in …
I need to pause on this book and start again when I have time
ApparentParadox wants to read Learn Faster, Perform Better by Molly Gebrian
I need to pause on this book and start again when I have time.
ApparentParadox started reading Nemesis (Miss Marple) by Agatha Christie
Having re-read “A Caribbean Mystery”, it seems right to re-read this.
ApparentParadox finished reading Simple Path to Wealth by J. L. Collins
I just skimmed a lot of the book, because it was quite repetitive.
ApparentParadox reviewed Simple Path to Wealth by J. L. Collins
OK, but not a lot there
2 stars
It really feels like the guy gets paid by Vanguard, although he claims that he doesn't. There is a lot of repetition in this book. Maybe some people need to hear the same thing multiple times to have it sink in, but I just found it annoying. I also think that by focusing on reducing spending he misses the point that paying for experiences that will give you good memories is also important. You can end up in assisted living with lots of money and no good memories of trips or attending concerts, etc. You might also die young. Focusing solely on some distant future isn't right.
It really feels like the guy gets paid by Vanguard, although he claims that he doesn't. There is a lot of repetition in this book. Maybe some people need to hear the same thing multiple times to have it sink in, but I just found it annoying. I also think that by focusing on reducing spending he misses the point that paying for experiences that will give you good memories is also important. You can end up in assisted living with lots of money and no good memories of trips or attending concerts, etc. You might also die young. Focusing solely on some distant future isn't right.
ApparentParadox started reading The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side by Agatha Christie
E-book exclusive extras:1) Christie biographer Charles Osborne's essay on The Mirror Crack'd from Side to …
Might as well do the other Craddock novel