Thank you so much to everyone who took the CBR15 Passport Challenge! It was intended to be a low-key, self-directed, year-long challenge, and I hope it was fun for you. You can see the challenges and rules here. The Travellers: BlackRaven booktrovert carmelpie Debcapsfan ElCicco elderberrywine Jake jomidi Kit Moonstar kittenkong42 Leedock LittlePlat Malin Merryn Mobius_Walker narfna persnickity chick Pooja reginadelmar teresaelectro The Chancellor There will be another year-long, self-directed challenge for 2024 – the CBR 16 Sweet Books Challenge. Let me know what you […]
What it Means to be My Favourite Alien
Translation State by Ann Leckie
Have you ever experienced so much anticipation for a book that it you nearly squealed in glee? This is me with Ann Leckie’s Translation State. If Translation State had just been a sequel to her Imperial Radch Trilogy, it would still have been intriguing enough to check out. But Translation State is not just a follow-up to the Radch books—it’s a book that heavily features the Presgr Translators! To keep things vague for anyone who hasn’t yet read the Radch books (and you should), the […]
Does Whatever a Spider Can Including Photography, Nuclear Physics, and Being a Good Husband
The Venom Factor Omnibus by Diane Duane
Spider-man is having a rough time. Money is a little tight now that MJ is out of a job, and Peter is a grad student. Plus Venom appears to be rampaging around New York City. But the current rampage doesn’t quite fit Venom’s MO, and they claim not to have done the crimes. So now Spider-man is teaming up with his antagonist to figure out what’s going on, and that’s just the start of the chaos. I’m not a big superhero person, but I’ve got […]
An interesting premise, but not one I cared about enough to continue
Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez
Did not finish It is 1981 in Buenos Aires. Juan and his young son Gaspar embark on a cross-country trip to his late wife’s family compound. It is clear from the beginning that Juan is ill and is still suffering the after-effects of recent heart surgery and the sudden loss of his wife Rosario. This is no ordinary road trip. He is struggling to support his son, who does not understand what is really happening and is traumatized by his mother’s death and his father’s […]
The low-angst, cozy romance I needed last week
The Naked Cleaner by Sophia Soames
“She works out naked?” Pontus asks, and gosh, there is a little color in his cheeks, which is kind of cute. “Of course, although you will probably find this weird. She puts on a sports bra for the running machine because she says she hates having her boobs flap around.” ― Sophia Soames, The Naked Cleaner CBR15Passport: This book is set in Copenhagen, Denmark. Pontus is financially and professionally successful, but he is horrible at taking care of himself or allowing others past his excessively […]
A Deliciously Sweet Romance With a Touch of Spice
Donut Fall In Love by Jackie Lau
Lindsay’s first meeting with Ryan Kwok, a movie star, doesn’t go well when the man knocks over a tray of matcha tiramisu donuts. But when he requests baking lessons before he appears on Baking Fail, Lindsay doesn’t tell him no. Before too long the pair of them are cooking up more than just pastries as they bond over grief. Their chemistry is undeniable, but both wonder if it can last. This was so much fun to read. I loved all the characters, especially Ryan and […]
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