Category: Book Log
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Book Log #24: 7th Son: Book 1–Descent, by J.C. Hutchins
I’ve had quite a bit of fun lately listening to SF audiobooks on my iPhone, and 7th Son is one of the most notable things I’ve listened to lately. Audio is the form I mostly dealt with it in, although it’s critical to mention as well that Book 1 of this story is available in…
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Yet another book roundup, special Powell’s edition!
, , and I took a road trip down to Portland today to try out Paul’s new Mini on the road. And, because you cannot of course go to Portland without doing this, we stopped at the mighty, mighty Powell’s–both the main store and their Hawthorne store since Paul was on the hunt for an…
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Book Log #23: Immortal in Death, by J.D. Robb
Ah yes, Immortal in Death, the third of the “In Death” series by J.D. Robb, in which yet another critical side character gets her turn to shine in the spotlight as Eve’s investigations must involve her. This time around it’s Mavis Freestone getting the plot love, when she winds up being the prime suspect in…
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Book Log #22: Glory in Death, by J.D. Robb
Glory in Death is the second of the long-running “In Death” series, and it’s early enough still that it doesn’t quite have its feet under it yet. The relationship between principal characters Eve and Roarke, which for my money is way more interesting once their marriage is established, is only just getting to the point…
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Jim Butcher is a cliffhanger-writing BASTARD
So I just finished ‘s latest Dresden Files novel, Changes, and I have one thing to say: AUGH! *^_^*;; This here is not a proper review post; it’s a spoiler-laden discussion thread! If you’ve also read the book and you want to talk about it, drop a comment! Gush or wail or both to your…
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Book Log #21: Naked in Death, by J.D. Robb
This is the very first of the “In Death” series by J.D. Robb, who is of course better known by her other name, Nora Roberts. To this day I remain very fond of this entire series, since it’s among the first that got me into regularly reading romantic suspense, and it’s a good bridge between…
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Buying yet another bookstore’s worth of books or so
Because apparently a lot of the news in my life just involves buying a boatload of books, it’s time again for What’s New on Anna’s To Read Shelves! Picked up in ebook form to feed my hungry, hungry Nook (and eventually, I swear, I’ll get around to reading all these too): Bellwether, by Connie Willis.…
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Book and TV catchup
Let’s clear out the backlog of new ebook and print book purchases, shall we? Picked up in print from the Norwescon dealers’ room: The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks, and The Zombie Survival Guide, by Max Brooks. The former is a graphic novel adaptation of a section of the latter. I’d already listened to an…
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Book Log #20: The Art of Detection, by Laurie R. King
The latest of the Kate Martinelli series turned out to be a strong contender for favorite in the series, up against To Play the Fool, Book 2. I was highly interested in this one in no small part because it was billed as having a tie-in with Ms. King’s other renowned series, the Mary Russells–and…
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Super-quick pre-Norwescon book roundup
Since chances of me buying more books at the forthcoming Norwescon are quite high, I thought I’d better get caught up right quick on the stuff I’ve bought before then! To wit: Print: Racing the Dark, by Alaya Dawn Johnson. Fantasy. Bridge of Birds, by Barry Hughart. Fantasy. Liar, by Justine Larbalestier. YA. Ebooks: The…