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Erstwhile PhD in Ancient History. Wannabe fantasy writer. Likes ancient coins, imaginary kingdoms, and failed emperors.

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Definitely a bro-fantasy, but with far more charm (#Reader’s Choice–BINGO!)

Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames

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Having only a few hours left to finish Bingo, and not yet quite having a bingo, I’m using Reader’s Choice in lieu of True Story–because I’m not the sort of person who enjoys reading True Stories anyway. So, Bingo! (Bingo across the top row: Remix, Reader’s Choice [for True Story], Far and Away, Youths!, Reading the TBR). Several months ago, I read the highly-recommended-online Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames (also with Aquillius from my previous review, AKA my husband). We both love fantasy, and he introduced me to metal, so it seemed rather fair that we explored together a […]

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10/31/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:14 |

One of Poirot’s most far-flung cases: an interview (#TwoHeadsAreBetterThanOne)

Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie

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I’ve recently introduced my husband to the Poirot TV series and then to the books, because there were some episodes I refused to let him see until after he had read the book. We ended up getting some of the audiobooks, because he’s a big fan of the format, so we’ve listened so far to Death on the Nile, Appointment with Death, and the Murder of Roger Ackroyd. For #Two Heads are Better than One, I decided to interview him on Appointment with Death, which had been one of my favourites when I first read it as a teen. For […]

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10/24/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:13 |

Not sure if it’s me, the genre, or the book… #SummerRead

Gone Viking by Helen Russell

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…but I’m inclined to think it’s the book. I picked up Gone Viking earlier this summer for my book club (we’re all internationals living in a city in Denmark, and we chose this one because of links with Denmark). I was willing to give it a go, even though I never really read chick lit. (Note: not dissing the genre at all, just saying it’s usually not the sort of thing that interests me!) Since no one among us liked it (and others didn’t even finish), I think it’s not just me or the genre: the book just isn’t that good. […]

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10/20/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:12 |

Once more I dive into the breach of Sarah J. Maas’ overly sexual YA (#Remix)

Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

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So after hate-reading most of Sarah J. Maas’ Throne of Glass series last year (haven’t been able to get through the last one yet), I decided to embark on reading her Court of whatevers series, because I needed something fluffy and vaguely risque.  (Important note: I do NOT mean it dismissively when I say something is fluffy. Just because it is written largely for teenage girls does not mean it is therefore automatically inferior!) I actually enjoyed it much more than I expected–at least until I got halfway through the third book and just lost interest. Anyway, due to its […]

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10/20/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:11 |

Another super-addictive teen mystery (#Youths!)

Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus

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Before I write the review for Karen M. McManus’ new book Two Can Keep a Secret, I want to urge everyone to check out her first book: One of Us is Lying, which was one of the best books I read a few years ago. Tightly plotted, with a great solution, and characters that actually felt like real teens. I absolutely loved it and highly recommend it to anyone who likes YA and mysteries/thrillers. Because of the category, I’m tagging this as my #Youths! bingo square. Or maybe you want to read Two Can Keep a Secret first, because it’s not quite as […]

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10/19/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:9 |

History and travel: bingo two for two in a series (#History/Schmistory & Travel)

His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire #1) by Naomi Novik

Throne of Jade (Temeraire #2) by Naomi Novik

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I’m pretty behind on Bingo, so trying to catch up before it ends! Some quick reviews of two entries in a series I’ve been reading this year, both on audiobook: Temeraire (AKA His Majesty’s Dragon) and Throne of Jade, by Naomi Novik. Temeraire fits the History/Schmistory square, since it’s set in an alternate history, and Throne of Jade satisfies the requirements for Travel. This was the series Novik was known for before she delved into folklore fantasy with Uprooted and Spinning Silver. They’re difficult to compare, as they are stylistically very different. Objectively, I prefer her newer fare. But these books are […]

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10/19/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:8 |

Returning once more to one of Hercule Poirot’s greatest cases #I Love This

Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

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Sometimes I feel like my CBR reviews are either fantasy or Agatha Christie. I’ve been a fan of both for years, and I return sometimes to Christie when I need a quick read. This time, it was actually because I found that my library has the audiobook version of Death on the Nile–read by DAVID SUCHET. Who uses his Poirot voice when appropriate. Needless to say, I LOVED this version of something I’ve already loved for ages. Death on the Nile is one of Christie’s best in terms of the actual mystery, but I’d actually forgotten just how good it […]

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9/14/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:6 |

Not something I might have chosen myself, but really enjoyed! #FarAndAway

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

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I picked this one up for a book club a few months ago. I really do not often read literary fiction, but I wanted to give this one a try. And lo and behold–I loved it! I ended up only finishing half before the book club meeting and got all sorts of spoilers, but to be honest, this book isn’t read for the plot. Knowing what’s going to happen does not ruin it at all (and I usually hate spoilers). This is a book that one reads for the journey, not the destination. As Soviet Russia sometimes feels about as […]

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9/14/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:5 |


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