Redshirts by John Scalzi
"From the top of the large boulder he sat on, Ensign Tom Davis looked across the expanse of the cave toward Captain Lucius Abernathy, Science Office Q'eeng and Chief Engineer Paul West perched on a second, larger boulder and thought, Well, this sucks" Well this sucks. I reread this book. I … [Read more]
Don Quixote by Kathy Acker
"When she was finally crazy because she was about to have an abortion, she conceived of the most insane idea that any woman can think of. Which is to love. How can a woman love? By loving someone other than herself." One of the more interesting things about this book is that it takes on Don … [Read more]
The Ancient Guide to Modern Life by Natalie Haynes
"I have been obsessed with the ancient world since I was eleven years old, when I begin learning about Roman life at school." Classics is a subject that I have had to mild to passing interest in some ways, and earnest interest in others. I think I feel strongly about wanting to know more about … [Read more]
The Bullet that Missed by Richard Osman
I missed episode two of the Thursday Murder Club, but I don’t think it caused me too much issue with following The Bullet That Missed (book 3). Same general gang but it seems like most everyone who was single in book 1 is pairing off in book 3, and nearly everyone has some big secret they don’t tell … [Read more]
The Comfort Book by Matt Haig
Best for: Anyone who is looking for a bit of encouragement in a non-self-help format. In a nutshell: Through dozens of tiny chapters (many no longer than a paragraph long), author Haig offers reflections on life for the reader to take comfort in. Worth quoting: I underlined so many phrases … [Read more]
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix
The Left Handed Booksellers of London sounds like an interesting premise, and thankfully one that gets pulled off reasonably well. One thing I will say right off is that it’s a lot more interesting if you know a little bit about British or Celtic folklore; I also think the 1980s setting doesn’t get … [Read more]
