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ApparentParadox

ApparentParadox@outside.ofa.dog

Joined 1 year, 4 months ago

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 it, but it might speak to someone else.

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reviewed First Learn To Practice by Tom Heany

First Learn To Practice (2012, Dog Ear Publishing) 4 stars

A lot of good points

4 stars

I think that this book will benefit me a lot, with changing my thinking about how I practice. I especially liked his distinction between "learning" and "practicing". I learned the scales using my brain very quickly, but I practice the scales to build in the muscle movements.

The author is a bit pedantic at times (like, always practicing at the same time and making a huge ritual about it), but overall I found his approach good.

reviewed Sleeping Murder (Miss Marple Mysteries) by Agatha Christie

Sleeping Murder (Miss Marple Mysteries) (Paperback, 1992, HarperCollins Publishers) 5 stars

"Let sleeping murder lie": this is the proverb (a variation on "Let sleeping dogs lie") …

One of my favorite Miss Marple books

5 stars

Content warning I like how Miss Marple is a solid character in this book, but she isn't the main focus. It's also nice that there isn't a bumbling policeman causing problems.