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I requested it, but never dreamed that I would actually get it. This is one of my happiest ARC acquisitions this year.

I’m so excited for new Murderbot. I didn’t ask for an arc this time.

I have an ARC of The Fatal Unpleasantness at Netherfield, and had only read until book 2 until earlier this month. I have now gotten past The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh (I really liked Anne and Fitzwilliam, very...

I agree that you have great gif/memes. I also truly appreciate snark in reviews as I am a fan of The Algonquin Round table who had as a member the Queen of Snark Dorothy Parker.

Your review reminded me that I have the second book and should add to my TBR pile. Thanks!

Glad to see someone else is meh on this book. Really bored me.

Have been avoiding this series however based on your review may give it a read.

Your gif/meme game is ON POINT.

Highly recommend The Girls Who Went Away if you want to read more on domestic adoption. It focuses on the time period before Roe vs. Wade when women were going to homes for wayward girls. That book really changed my...

And while I'm on the subject of Christopher Moore, Anima Rising has a gorgeous cover. I hated the novel but have a hard time giving the book away because it's so pretty. https://www.chrismoore.com/book/anima-rising/

Cover for reference: https://www.chrismoore.com/book/sacre-bleu-a-comedy-dart/

Christopher Moore told a hilarious story at one of his book signings about how he threw a hissy fit when his publisher showed him a mockup of the cover for his novel Sacré Bleu. Apparently the mockup was yellow and...

That's good to know! I am eager to read it, but I have to work my way through a bunch of Little Free Library finds before I go back to my official library. Too many books to read!!

I love the shout out for John Muir Laws! I discovered his videos during the pandemic and it inspired me to create my own backyard bird book. Also, I can't believe nobody in my life has bought this book for...

I read this long ago, wrote an indifferent review on it on Amazon, and got lacerated in the comments for not finding it charming. People are so touchy about their preferred children’s books!

I had no idea there was a series about alewives. I'm putting all three on my list.

You're welcome! I knew that would be the hold up for many people so I specifically wanted to mention it. She makes up for her sins in this book lol.

Wow, I love the idea of nature journaling. I gave up keeping a personal journal decades ago, but I could see myself doing something like this.

I LOVE this book. It's probably my favorite book that I've discovered through CBR recommendations. Things get even weirder in book 2!

I did like Knútsdóttir’s other book, but did not like the animal death. So I'm putting this one on hold. Thanks!

This is the recap I needed. I personally loved both books and didn’t realize why the 3rd got buried. On to the next book!

Great review and I will definitely not be adding this to my to-read pile!

Oh, I love this series. It's so unusual and so good. I've read Black Sun three times now and am actually thinking about re-reading them all. I do agree that the second book is much slower, and that Narampa is...

I just read this a couple of weeks ago and agree with your review. I don't think I was the target audience either. I did enjoy the concept, but the academic parts just exhausted me. If you're in academia, maybe...

Update: read the whole thing in one sitting, it was excellent. Thank you!

I tried to read this book and I just didnt like it at all. I mean, okay, I DID like the art, that was one of the reasons I picked it up from the Library, but the story was super...

Ooh, putting both this and Savage Appetites on my list!

Never mind the critics, I hugely enjoyed this book. Hilarious in places, stressful in others and a great advertisement for my old home town Brisbane. I love Trent Dalton's humour and conversational writing style.

I started the second book the other day and I’m riveted!

Such a detailed review! I read this one a few years ago and was similarly captivated. I keep meaning to read the second book, but might need to re-read this first.

Thanks so much for reading the book and taking the time to write such a thoughtful review. I originally wrote 93,000 words but editors took it to 73,000. A lot of details left on the floor. Modern book publishing is...

I felt the same way. Interesting concept, but the execution was lacking.

Sooooo many cats!!

I loved this one so much.

so who are you reading these days?

We are learning this in school and I'm loving it

My original hometown is Franklin MA, which is supposed to be the oldest public library in the United States. The story goes that the townspeople decided to name the town in honor of Benjamin Franklin in hopes that he would...

Thank you! Yeah, it was reminiscent of The Guest List, but I enjoyed that book so I didn't mind too much. Those are her only two that I've read, so I don't know if it's a pattern.

I had so much fun with the New York and Brooklyn public libraries' Culture Pass programs. I keep meaning to take better advantage of ours here in New Orleans.

I'm so jealous! Librarian is one of my career roads not taken. I'm currently stalking a library associate job here in New Orleans, but they don't come up very often, from what I can tell, and I suspect they're most...

We probably have! Though, recently, I've signed up for but then missed so many that I've had to create an actual folder for the "here's the recording from that cool thing you totally meant to go to but somehow didn't"...

You seem to be in good company on that one. I heard so much about Fraction's Hawkeye from authors' notes on MCU fanfic that I decided to check it out myself. I'm really enjoying it, so far. And, yeah, I...

That’s a perfectly good reason to love libraries.

Happy last day of Library Week! I procrastinated all week trying to think of something to say -- some sort of charming anecdote or heartwarming story. But all I can think to say is that I love my library so,...

sigh someone else gave a similar review and it brings up such feelings--I want authors to be able to experiment with genres, because I imagine it gets tiring to always write the same thing in different clothes. But Quinn is...

Sure, though it depends on what you expect. I know some Cannonballers were let down by the thriller aspect and would've preferred general Lit Fic that focuses on climate change and that's fair. I still enjoyed reading the book and...

You need to read the prequel series! Ice Plant Barbarians. It's awesome and explains everything before Lauren's Barbarian! I'm sure someone's already said so, but just in case.... there's a lot more steamy stories to read!

I agree with you about the ending, however I'm referring to your review.

I feel ya! I liked this book but there are a lot of things that I had to overlook. It's also bafflingly similar to her sophomore effort, The Guest List. Great review!

Interesting! As someone who went on a bit of a McEwan bender some 10-15 years ago I wonder how it compares. I used to love McEwan but went off him for a bit after Solar and Lessons, both of which...