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More from Darkover

I recently read Darkover Landfall by Marion Zimmer Bradley. Grade: B A decent book. Some of the characters behaved in ways that I found peculiar, particularly with regards to sex and childbearing, though I wonder if my modern mindset is … Continue reading

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The Wind Singer

I just finished a book by William Nicholson called The Wind Singer. Grade: D Sadly, when I say that I finished this book, what I really mean is that I read most of it but skimmed through the last few … Continue reading

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Vonnewho?

“What can any one person do?” he said. “Each person does a little something,” I said, “and there you are.” He sighed heavily. “It all adds up,” he said. “People don’t realize.” –excerpt from Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut Just … Continue reading

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Feistiness

Being sick, I spent a lot of time in bed with nothing better to do than read, read, read and then read some more. I went on a Raymond Feist binge, devouring four more of his books. Grades: Silverthorn, Lovable … Continue reading

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It’s Magic

Latest book read: Magician by Raymond E. Feist Grade: Lovable I can’t give it a grade. I grew up with the characters in this book. They’re like friends and family, imperfect yet lovable.

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A Twofer

I haven’t been able to sleep. So, with nothing better to do, I read another book, this time a Marion Zimmer Bradley twofer: The Planet Savers and The Sword of Aldones. I guess even the two together were not enough … Continue reading

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Return to Darkover

I haven’t read much lately. With traveling, writing, playing musical instruments, and watching “Stargate SG-1,” I haven’t had a lot of time for it. That’s why it took me weeks to finally finish another book. Remember how I said I … Continue reading

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The End

I finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows last night at about midnight. Grade: A+ J.K. Rowling gets the biggest, brightest, and best A+ that I can give. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a great book and a … Continue reading

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Holding on to Harry

Some mysteries have been cleared up, but there are still so many things that must be done by the end of the book and I don’t know how J.K. is going to squeeze them all into the last 12 chapters. … Continue reading

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Chapter 18

Here I am at the end of Chapter 18 and I’m tired. I don’t know how much more I can read tonight, certainly not much more than an hour or two’s worth. I’m about halfway through and there seem to … Continue reading

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