I've heard about this novel quite a few times, and have had it on my "I should get around to that" list for a while but somehow, while I knew the novel existed, my idea of what it was about was completely off. Maybe it was the title but I think I was expecting something along the lines of secret … [Read more]
A Conspiracy of Faith
This has definitely been one of my more entertaining reads so far this year. The third novel in the series, this novel once again features Carl Morck and Department Q of Copenhagen's police force. Just like in his last two novels, Adler-Olsen flashes back and forth between the cold case squad and … [Read more]
Badkittyuno’s Review #9: But Enough About Me by Jancee Dunn
"The process of engaging your celebrity is not unlike being a photographer at the Sears portrait studio. You just need a different version of a squeaky toy so their eyes follow you and they smile occasionally." Jancee Dunn grew up in suburban Jersey, with two little sisters, a former Southern … [Read more]
Badkittyuno’s Review #8: Heartburn by Nora Ephron
“Vera said: 'Why do you feel you have to turn everything into a story?' So I told her why. Because if I tell the story, I control the version. Because if I tell the story, I can make you laugh, and I would rather have you laugh at me than feel sorry for me. Because if I tell the story, it … [Read more]
That Looks Nothing Like Nosferatu, Mr. Hill (A Robert CBR6 Review)
In NOS4A2, Joe Hill takes his remarkable eye for detail and applies it to a wide and expansive universe full of rich, memorable characters. The general throughline is Victoria McQueen and the discovery of inscapes. As a child, Victoria (or Brat, as her father calls her) finds out that if she rides … [Read more]
Ender’s No Good Very Bad Life
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
I have had "Ender's Game" on my to read list for a while but was a little on the fence because I didn't really want to spend money on it because of Card's politics. Lucky for me, my awesome Pajiba gift exchange friend bought it for me, thus I could read it, with no qualms. :) In a world where … [Read more]
's CBR6 Review No:2 ·
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction ·
Tags: #Science Fiction, Children, Orson Scott Card, war ·