February to November ‘Month’ in Review

2 December 2023 / month in review / 12 Comments
February to November ‘Month’ in Review

I haven’t done a Month in Review since I month in review’d January. The first half of 2023 was a bumpy ride, being off to an inauspicious start after the events of Dec 2022. Things went way off the rails in March 2023, and finally got back on track in June 2023. I am referring entirely to work related happenings, but as they occupy a substantial chunk of my time, […]

“I Can’t Believe I Haven’t Read That Yet” #23 (Help Me Choose!)

“I Can’t Believe I Haven’t Read That Yet” #23 (Help Me Choose!)

September’s Result – His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik Now, this was an unanticipated delight! It had been on my TBR for some years because of my love for Uprooted and Spinning Silver. The early 19th century historical setting deterred me from picking it up. Happily, I can now thank everyone who voted for this book for introducing me to the world of Temeraire 😄 My hold finallly came in […]

An Invitation to Bluesky (Twitter Alternative)

7 October 2023 / discussion / 10 Comments
An Invitation to Bluesky (Twitter Alternative)

27 December 2023 update: Bluesky is now publically viewable without logging in! You’ll still need an invite code to join, but now you can check out the site and view posts before creating an account. Check out my profile here. Some other notable features which have been added since I first wrote this post are the ability to control who replies to your posts and the ability to create (public) […]

Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living by Dimitris Xygalatas [NF Review]

2 October 2023 / review / 8 Comments
Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living by Dimitris Xygalatas [NF Review]

Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Livingby Dimitris XygalatasSource: Hardcover/libraryPublished: Sept. 2022Publisher: Little, Brown Spark (Hachette)Length: 311 pages Genre: Non-fictionTarget Age: Adult (suitable for +14) Summary 💬 Ritual is one of the oldest, and certainly most enigmatic, threads in the history of human culture. It presents a profound paradox: people ascribe the utmost importance to their rituals, but few can explain why they are so important. Apparently pointless ceremonies pervade every documented society, from […]

And Then She Fell by Alicia Elliott [Fiction Review]

26 September 2023 / review / 6 Comments
And Then She Fell by Alicia Elliott [Fiction Review]

And Then She Fellby Alicia ElliottSource: ebook/NetGalleyPublished: 26 Sept. 2023Publisher: Doubleday Canada (PRH)Length: 368 pages Genre: Contemporary horrorTarget Age: Adult (suitable for +16)Representation: Mohawk, mental illness (esp. psychosis) Summary 💬 On the surface, Alice is exactly where she thinks she should be. She’s just given birth to a beautiful baby girl, Dawn; her charming husband, Steve—a white academic whose area of study is conveniently her own Mohawk culture—is nothing but supportive; and they’ve moved […]