Sometimes it’s tough to read a historical monograph and keep my own training out of the mix. I’m simultaneously a professional historian, and not. I do not hold advanced degrees in History, but I work at bringing history alive for visitors at my museum job. I spend the winter reading and researching … [Read more]
Another Historical Romance, But a Delightful Novella
The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright is a gem. A delightful Regency romance pared down to its bare bones, this quick read is a perfect of example of what a novella can be and why I love them. There are no machinations, diversions, or distractions. Tessa Dare provides a witty, bright, … [Read more]
's CBR6 Review No:17 ·
Genres: Romance ·
Tags: #CBR6, historical romance, novella, Regency Romance, Tessa Dare ·
Another Historical Romance, But Really a Romp
Road trip! I first read A Week to Be Wicked about two years ago when I started devouring every historical romance I could get my hands on. It is a wonderful romp and an entertaining read. It hits on all of Tessa Dare's best aspects as a writer: Smolder. Really, really, good smolder. Lisa … [Read more]
Lord of the Flies – Review #8 for AamilTheCamel
Eighth book reviewed as part of the 130 Challenge. How do I begin? Let me just start by saying that this book is an like absolutely beautiful picture that takes you in and makes you gaze at it for a long time with a certain affinity that slowly turns to an uncomfortable unease, eventually leaving … [Read more]
's CBR6 Review No:8 ·
Genres: Fiction ·
Tags: #CBR6, 130 challenge, castaway, dystopia, Fiction, island, lord of the flies, marooned, william golding ·
Time. Traveling. Ghost.
I think this book could be used to start discussions with girls and boys about unacceptable ways to be treated or to treat other people, because this is pretty much a novel-length exploration of how not to look out for your own safety. We skip the prologue from a killer and go straight to Melissa … [Read more]
's CBR6 Review No:7 ·
Genres: Horror, Young Adult ·
Tags: Fear Street, Haunted, horror, R.L. Stine, thriller, TyburnBlossom's Year of Fear Street Books, YA ·
“Web of the Romulans”: Star Trek Novelization Vangie13 cbr #23
by M.S. Murdock “Jim Kirk was aware of sound. The ship roared around him, its gentle vibration magnified by his receptivity. It throbbed through bone and muscle, its pulse his. He thought fleetingly of the computer’s statement he and the ship were joined, and had to admit in some ways it was … [Read more]