Category Archives: Reading

Quickly to Sleep

Posted on 08/17/2015 by chick

Raymond E. Feist’s Magician series has always been one of my favorite sets of books. I’ve read each of the early books of the series so many times that I practically know them by heart. But there are still lines … Continue reading →

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Done With Darkover

Posted on 08/16/2015 by chick

Once upon a time I decided to continue rereading Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Darkover series. It has taken almost 2.5 years to do it, but I’m finally done. Or at least as done as I intend to be. I did not … Continue reading →

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Faith Restored

Posted on 08/14/2015 by chick

I read a few too many less-than-stellar books late last year and early this year. It had a bad effect on me. I didn’t feel like reading at all for a while. But I forced myself to pick up some … Continue reading →

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Returning Again to Darkover

Posted on 07/23/2015 by chick

The Heirs of Hammerfell by Marion Zimmer Bradley Grade: B+ Advertised as “the first new Darkover novel in five years,” one could expect a lot from this book. Or one could have back in 1989, when it was published. But … Continue reading →

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Two Princes

Posted on 06/02/2015 by chick

I can now add The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, to the list of books for which I have multiple copies. I picked up a copy of the new translation at the library’s used book store. Ever since my … Continue reading →

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Three Books on My Nightstand

Posted on 01/22/2015 by chick

These are the three books that I’m reading now. How to Be a Villain: Evil Laughs, Secret Lairs, Master Plans, And More!!! by Neil Zawacki: I found this in the humor section at the library’s used book store. I was … Continue reading →

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Mysteries from Long Ago

Posted on 01/21/2015 by chick

I remember loving two series of books when I was in grade school. I knew one of them was the Green Knowe series by L.M. Boston. I didn’t remember the name or author of the other series, though. I’ve often … Continue reading →

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Old Book Reviews

Posted on 12/20/2014 by chick

Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir by Dave Mustaine, with Joe Laden Grade: B+ Dave Mustaine is the frontman and founder of Megadeth. I haven’t listened to Megadeth since the ’80s, back when I was a rebellious teenager. But I have … Continue reading →

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More Recent Reading

Posted on 07/09/2014 by chick

Below by Meg McKinlay, A-: On the day that Cassie was born prematurely, her family’s town ceased to be. The local government had already built a new town in a different location so that they could flood the old one … Continue reading →

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Bossypants and Butter Chicken

Posted on 07/08/2014 by chick

I’m up to 52 books for the year, which means I’ve already met my annual goal. Hooray! Here’s a look at two books I read recently. Bossypants by Tina Fey Grade: B I feel bad about giving Bossypants a B … Continue reading →

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