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Not as good as book one, but sets up an exciting book three

The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake

January 22, 2023 by KateMc Leave a Comment

This sequel was a lot of wheel-spinning, ennui, and existential angst; since that’s basically my life all the time, I had to put this book aside for a couple of weeks, even though I’d scrambled to get my hands on it as soon as I finished book one (The Atlas Six).  In book one, the six are identified as the most powerful medeians (magicians) in the world and invited to study in the protected magical archives of the exclusive Alexandrian Society; the catch is that […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: Olivie Blake

KateMc's CBR15 Review No:2 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: Olivie Blake ·
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Alone Time book cover: a photograph of an elaborate metal railing with a blurred old city skyline in the distance

Curiosity = Happiness

Alone Time: Four Seasons, Four Cities, and the Pleasures of Solitude by Stephanie Rosenbloom

January 7, 2023 by KateMc 3 Comments

“Alone, there’s no need for an itinerary. Walk, and the day arranges itself.” In Alone Time, New York Times travel writer Stephanie Rosenbloom travels solo to Paris, Istanbul, Florence, and New York. She shares details about the small, quiet moments that make up the most memorable parts of her trips: Alone, with no one at my side, I was also able to see le merveilleux quotidien, “the marvelous in everyday life”: a golden retriever gazing at a café chalkboard in Montmartre, as if reading the […]

Filed Under: Featured, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Florence, Istanbul, new york, non fiction, paris, Stephanie Rosenbloom, travel

KateMc's CBR15 Review No:1 · Genres: Featured, Non-Fiction · Tags: Florence, Istanbul, new york, non fiction, paris, Stephanie Rosenbloom, travel ·
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