“New Spring” by Robert Jordan
The Wheel of Time is a series that I really love, so I knew I would love New Spring even before I started it. New Spring is a prequel to…
Read more“Ringworld” by Larry Niven
I keep telling myself I need to read more science-fiction, so I decided to make good on that, starting with a classic, Ringworld by Larry Niven. I haven’t read any…
Read more“Fannie’s Last Supper” by Christopher Kimball
I’m a big fan of America’s Test Kitchen, and I love reading about food and history, so I was really looking forward to reading Fannie’s Last Supper by its host…
Read more“Two Lives” by Vikram Seth
Two Lives: A Memoir is the first Vikram Seth book I’ve read (I seem to be making a habit of introducing myself to authors who primarily write fiction by reading…
Read more“Tender Morsels” by Margo Lanagan
I can’t believe I actually liked Tender Morsels; 75 pages in, I was convinced that I would hate it. However, it turned out to be quite a good book, although…
Read more“The Privilege of the Sword” by Ellen Kushner
The Privilege of the Sword follows Katherine, a poor noblewoman who is invited to her uncle’s home in the city. She arrives expecting a season of balls and parties and…
Read more“The Thief Lord” by Cornelia Funke
I seem to be sick again, so this review might not be as coherent as others. The Thief Lord follows Prosper and Bo, two brothers who have run away from…
Read more“The Way of Kings” by Brandon Sanderson
The Way of Kings is the first book in a projected ten-part epic fantasy series (The Stormlight Archive) by Brandon Sanderson. After reading other Sanderson books (the Mistborn series, Wheel…
Read more“Curry: A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors” by Lizzie Collingham
A lot of the non-fiction that I’ve been reading lately has been about food and Curry: A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors by Lizzie Collingham is the latest in that trend.…
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