Category Archives: Reading

So You Want to Be a Wizard by Diane Duane, B+ I’ve owned this book for many years, at least a decade. I tried to read it shortly after acquiring it, but I got bogged down at a turning point … Continue reading →

I recently  finished The Paper Magician series by Charlie N. Holmberg. I read the three book on my Kindle, courtesy of my Kindle Unlimited subscription. The Paper Magician, Grade: A- The Glass Magician, Grade: B The Master Magician, Grade: B- … Continue reading →

I’m always happier about my reading if I write a little something about each book. So, here goes. The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie, A (reread): In this Agatha Christie mystery, Poirot receives a letter signed by ABC, who claims … Continue reading →

The Invention of Everything Else by Samantha Hunt Grade: B+ I just finished my fourth book of 2016, The Invention of Everything Else by Samantha Hunt. The main character is Louisa, who works as a maid in a New York … Continue reading →

I read some great books in 2015. There were also some that disappointed me. The reviews for the disappointing ones were originally listed in my Reading in 2015 post, but I thought that the negativity dragged the post down. Still, … Continue reading →

I read only 32 books in 2015. That makes 2015 one of the weakest reading years since I started tracking my reading on this blog. Only 2009 had a lower total (23), and that was the year that my son … Continue reading →

I set myself to a big reading goal earlier this year. I had hoped to read 33 additional books before year’s end. I didn’t come even close to reaching that goal, but at least I read some! Here are the … Continue reading →

OK, so I’m behind on my reading, and it’s time to do something about it. These stacks on my dresser are the books that I hope to read before the end of the year. They’re all books that I’ve had … Continue reading →