Mostly reading sci-fi, fantasy, and comics/graphic novels, but occasionally some other stuff too.
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Adapted for young readers from her critically acclaimed adult novel, Sara Haddad's middle-grade story about a child's experience of the …
Adapted for young readers from her critically acclaimed adult novel, Sara Haddad's middle-grade story about …
I stopped reading this at bedtime, as I felt like my kids might still have been on the young side (and, TBH, there's enough exposure in daily news already to the horrors of how some humans treat others). But this is truly excellent; a great reimagining of the original.
I stopped reading this at bedtime, as I felt like my kids might still have been on the young side (and, TBH, there's enough exposure in daily news already to the horrors of how some humans treat others). But this is truly excellent; a great reimagining of the original.
The soft crash of waves that blissfully block out all other noise, the smell of …
Just rediscovered this on my desk. It was a gift from a friend that I had, truth be told, forgotten about entirely. Turns out procrastinating can really pay off!
Just rediscovered this on my desk. It was a gift from a friend that I had, truth be told, forgotten about entirely. Turns out procrastinating can really pay off!
This special and important photography book presents, for the first time, the very best contact sheets created by Magnum photographers. …
This special and important photography book presents, for the first time, the very best contact …
Well, that took me a long time, but it was thoroughly enjoyable to go back to every so often over two years.
In his boldest and most far-reaching book yet, world-famous economist Yanis Varoufakis argues that capitalism is dead and a new …
Two time-traveling agents from warring futures, working their way through the past, begin to exchange letters—and fall in love in …
After leaving the life of a Mighty Morphin Power Ranger behind, Kimberly Hart finds herself pulled back into the fray. …
After leaving the life of a Mighty Morphin Power Ranger behind, Kimberly Hart finds herself …
I've never read a Power Rangers comic, but this one looks really interesting.
I've never read a Power Rangers comic, but this one looks really interesting.
Brilliant tells the story of a handful of college-age geniuses who challenge each other to …
Urgh, again with the stories that start and then just stop with no resolution...
This was a great series. Brilliant world-building, engaging characters, interesting backstories. But the whole thing just kind of stops all of a sudden, with not many of the storylines are resolved. Which is a real shame.
This reason for this is that the creator transitioned into video game design (and created the Darksiders series), but as a result it left us with only the briefest of glimpses into this universe.
What brief glimpse you get is wonderful, and I'm glad I read it, but it mostly feels like just the start of what could have been a great series.
This was a great series. Brilliant world-building, engaging characters, interesting backstories. But the whole thing just kind of stops all of a sudden, with not many of the storylines are resolved. Which is a real shame.
This reason for this is that the creator transitioned into video game design (and created the Darksiders series), but as a result it left us with only the briefest of glimpses into this universe.
What brief glimpse you get is wonderful, and I'm glad I read it, but it mostly feels like just the start of what could have been a great series.
Oh... That just... Stops.
‘My mother used to say I was born reaching, which is true. She also used …
That was really enjoyable. Very interesting world-building.
There was only one thing on her mind.
'I must start a bookshop.'
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This genre, I have been told, is apparently fairly common in Korea, where the purpose of reading it is to relax and read, and not to join some characters on their adventures where stuff happens.
Very little happens over the course of 320 pages; not much plot, not much exposition, not much character development, not much of anything except the passing of time while you tag along. So this genre might not be for everyone. In fact, if it wasn't couched in the day-to-day running of a bookshop, I don't think I would've finished it.
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Honestly, there's not much more to say. I still enjoyed it, to be clear. Even though this review might suggest ambivalence or even otherwise. It was a relaxing read.
This genre, I have been told, is apparently fairly common in Korea, where the purpose of reading it is to relax and read, and not to join some characters on their adventures where stuff happens.
Very little happens over the course of 320 pages; not much plot, not much exposition, not much character development, not much of anything except the passing of time while you tag along. So this genre might not be for everyone. In fact, if it wasn't couched in the day-to-day running of a bookshop, I don't think I would've finished it.
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Honestly, there's not much more to say. I still enjoyed it, to be clear. Even though this review might suggest ambivalence or even otherwise. It was a relaxing read.
Adapted for young readers from her critically acclaimed adult novel, Sara Haddad's middle-grade story about …
I read the original last year; it was excellent, timely and I think everyone should read it. I was very excited to see a children's version was being released, and even moreso when I saw it at my local library.
I read the original last year; it was excellent, timely and I think everyone should read it. I was very excited to see a children's version was being released, and even moreso when I saw it at my local library.