Night Letter by Sterling Watson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Night Letter, by Sterling Watson, would be an ugly, uncomfortable read if it wasn’t for the brilliance of Watson’s skill with language. His descriptive passages are painted with dense and evocative strokes, capturing the sweaty, bug-ridden lushness of a… Continue reading
Of Sorrow and Such by Angela Slatter My rating: 5 of 5 stars Yes, Mistress Patience Gideon is a witch, but more than that, she is a woman with a woman’s life and cares. And loves. Mistress Gideon loves her adopted daughter, Gilly (who refers to her as Aunt Patience),… Continue reading
Lisey’s Story by Stephen King My rating: 5 of 5 stars If any writer can immerse us in a reality of his own making, it’s Stephen King. Even when he’s not writing horror he so subtly fuzzes the line between uber-reality and the uncanny that you never can quite put… Continue reading
Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts by Matt Bell My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a pleasant surprise Matt Bell‘s Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts was! After reading the first page or… Continue reading
Dies the Fire (book 1 of The Change Series) by S.M. Stirling My rating: 5 of 5 stars S.M. Stirling‘s Change series & associated novels are my favorite post-apocalyptic books ever. Incredible world-building highlights a variety of cultures based on the various sub-cultures we’re familiar with in today’s world, and… Continue reading
Violeta by Isabel Allende My rating: 5 of 5 stars I adore everything that Isabel Allende writes, but Violeta stands out as one of her best. The book is one long love letter to someone Violeta loves dearly, recounting the events of her life, and what an extraordinary life it… Continue reading
The Apocalypse Troll, by David Weber Publisher : Baen; Reprint edition (January 5, 2021) Language : English Paperback : 352 pages ISBN-10 : 1982125128 ISBN-13 : 978-1982125127 I should have known from the subtitle and the cover illustration that I wouldn’t like it. My book report contains spoilers, but don’t worry — if you actually… Continue reading