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Ocean Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the World Under the Sea by Julia Rothman

Posted on January 23, 2020 by

Read January 2020 Recommended for people who like oceans  ★     ★     ★    ★    ★    Almost perfect* This is a solid overview of the ocean environment that should appeal to both visual and book learners. Done … Continue reading →

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Lies Sleeping by Ben Aaronovitch

Posted on December 19, 2018 by

Read December 2018 Recommended for fans of supernatural mysteries, Peter Grant ★     ★    ★    ★    1/2   The Post in Which I Muse on Audio Versions of Books Stop reading the paper copy and give listening a … Continue reading →

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Exit Strategy by Martha Wells. Please, don’t.

Posted on November 21, 2018 by

Read November 2018 Recommended for fans of introverted robots ★     ★    ★    ★    ★   “I had a complex emotional reaction. A whole new burst of neural connections blossomed. Oh right, I often have complex emotional reactions … Continue reading →

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Vallista by Steven Brust

Posted on June 27, 2018 by

Read June 2018 Recommended for fans of assassins and complex fantasy worlds ★    ★   ★    ★   1/2 I’ve been a fan of Brust’s Draegera books since 1988 or so, and all have a spot on my physical bookshelves. So clearly, … Continue reading →

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Jhereg by Steven Brust

Posted on June 27, 2018 by

Last read 2012 Recommended for fans of assassins and complex fantasy worlds ★    ★   ★    ★   The release of Iorich sent me down the path of re-reading the Taltos series. While Iorich was enjoyable and engrossing, memories sent me back … Continue reading →

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Claire DeWitt and the Infinite Blacktop by Sara Gran

Posted on June 7, 2018 by

Read May 2018 Recommended for fans of mysteries ★    ★    ★    ★   ★   Five million stars. But wait, if I rate this book that high, what does that make Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead? Fucking awesome, … Continue reading →

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Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem

Posted on February 28, 2018 by

Read February 2018 Recommended for fans of slow mysteries, great writing ★    ★   ★    ★  1/2   What is it about Brooklyn? A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Joe Pitt in Half the Blood of Brooklyn. Last Exit to Brooklyn. Not … Continue reading →

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Interstellar Pig by William Sleator. Or, a board game I could actually play.

Posted on September 14, 2017 by

Read  September 2017 Recommended for fans of sci-fi, board games ★    ★    ★    ★   1/2 It takes a special book to stick in one’s memory for over thirty years. There are some I remember because I read them over and … Continue reading →

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A Rare Book of Cunning Device by Ben Aaronovitch, read by Kobna Holdbrook Smith

Posted on May 14, 2017 by

Listened  May 2017 Recommended for fans of UF police detectives ★    ★    ★   ★    ★   aka “Ben’s Ode to Librarians and Their Charges,” free at Audible. A wonderful introduction to both Peter Grant and the wonders of Kobna Holdbrook-Smith’s voice … Continue reading →

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The More than Complete Hitchhiker’s Guide by Douglas Adams

Posted on May 6, 2017 by

Listened May 2017 Recommended for fans of the absurd ★    ★    ★   ★    ★     The edition of the Guide that replaced all others in my library, it contains an introduction by Douglas Adams that adds interesting details for fans … Continue reading →

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