"Luck—that was what a man needed to thrive in this universe. It changed the scale. A star couldn't have good luck—a planet couldn't. That took something alive and conscious, something like a man." While exploring the galactic core, the Enterprise finds a lost Federation shuttle with a crazy … [Read more]
So, after a less than pleasant reading experience of Northanger Abbey, in which I never should have read the publisher’s note at the beginning as it ruined the plot of the novel for me and kept me from really sinking in to the narrative, at the end of last year (I couldn’t manage to get it finished … [Read more]
Hello, all! Here's to the new year, and the best of intentions. I read Jonathan Franzen's 'The Corrections' two years ago, and thought it was worthwhile enough to pick up 'Freedom' and give it a go. This one was likewise a pretty smooth read -- Franzen has a way with description that sort of … [Read more]
I'm not really good at clever post titles. Anyway. Nutshell: An easy read about one woman's experience, from childhood Christian to questioning to somewhere in between. Recommended if you are interested in modern Christianity or if you too have ever wondered if you can reconcile your faith with … [Read more]
I read The Marriage Plot a year and a half ago when I was still sorting out my dissertation topic and trying to figure out which texts I was using. After reading this book, I decided that it was necessary for my topic. So, this re-read is in preparation for the writing of my current chapter–and I … [Read more]
Sara B. Larson's Defy tells the story of Alex Hollon, the best fighter on the prince's royal guard. There's just one catch, however — Alex is actually Alexa; she and her twin brother Marcel lied about her identity so she could join the army after their parents' death at the hands of an enemy … [Read more]
