tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post2833141746561112182..comments2024-03-27T10:29:06.518-04:00Comments on A Natural Scientist: Twenty Word Book ReviewsJenny F. Scientisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07072624674603337551noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-67045267501426879802016-04-23T04:15:50.595-04:002016-04-23T04:15:50.595-04:00My best recent read: My name is Lucy Barton. My best recent read: My name is Lucy Barton. Katiehttps://www.goodreads.com/review/list/135376?shelf=currently-readingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-42549445318220118162016-04-15T13:50:23.216-04:002016-04-15T13:50:23.216-04:00I recently read The Blue Castle and wish I had rea...I recently read The Blue Castle and wish I had read it sooner. The somewhat dark view on relationships and family really really spoke to me. Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006807775816627217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-29623461577751560002016-04-05T15:18:59.433-04:002016-04-05T15:18:59.433-04:00Read. One. Darn it. Read. One. Darn it. Jenny F. Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072624674603337551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-52526714530185505222016-04-05T15:18:09.062-04:002016-04-05T15:18:09.062-04:00I read those Jemisin books and really enjoyed them...I read those Jemisin books and really enjoyed them! Fifth Season is dead to me because of the extreme violence towards children though. I did readmoje book each from Cashore and Mass but too violent... nope! Jenny F. Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072624674603337551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-4078443919050348992016-04-05T13:08:28.651-04:002016-04-05T13:08:28.651-04:00I'm on book 3 of The Inheritance Trilogy by N....I'm on book 3 of The Inheritance Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin--interesting story by a woman author with great female characters!<br />I also recommend any book by Kristin Cashore for strong female characters, though there is more violence than I'd like. Actually same goes for the books (Throne of Glass series) by Sarah J. Maas--love the main female character, but get a little sick of the violence. SylvieTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-56787686843721498012016-03-31T22:37:49.192-04:002016-03-31T22:37:49.192-04:00I had a thought that amused me about the Drearclif...I had a thought that amused me about the Drearcliff Grange book-- there are like 5 male characters (mostly in bit parts) and if there were a male version of the Beschdel test, the book would totally fail. That's so rare!nicoleandmaggiehttp://nicoleandmaggie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-60110385380737446302016-03-29T14:03:52.058-04:002016-03-29T14:03:52.058-04:00I'll have to try that- don't think I'v...I'll have to try that- don't think I've ever read it. Jenny F. Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072624674603337551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-40596329595597841252016-03-29T14:03:25.128-04:002016-03-29T14:03:25.128-04:00Sounds like good bedtime reading for me! Just a l...Sounds like good bedtime reading for me! Just a little too wordy puts me right out. Jenny F. Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072624674603337551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-21310806803957227022016-03-29T14:02:37.919-04:002016-03-29T14:02:37.919-04:00Will add to my list, thanks!
I make no warranty t...Will add to my list, thanks!<br /><br />I make no warranty that anyone *else* will like these books but I did! (Some of them at least.)Jenny F. Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072624674603337551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-55765985740538295092016-03-29T14:01:51.711-04:002016-03-29T14:01:51.711-04:00Must look into this book!
I read part way throug...Must look into this book! <br /><br />I read part way through Novik #3 and gave up after another round of gratuitous dudely violence. <br /><br />I have the latest Seanan McGuire on hold! Jenny F. Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072624674603337551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-74047489396450464702016-03-29T12:50:15.512-04:002016-03-29T12:50:15.512-04:00I have the latest Seanan Mcguire saved up for a sp...I have the latest Seanan Mcguire saved up for a special occasion (I got it for my birthday :) )<br /><br />Novik kind of loses steam after the few books anyway, even if you can get over the lack of female characters.<br /><br />I just finished The Secrets of Drearcliff Grange School on recommendation from #2 on the blog and LOVED it. It's a good antidote to "all doods" given that it's set at a girl's school. SO GOOD. DC1 is currently enthralled and almost had a heart attack yesterday when he thought he'd lost it at school before finishing (we found it in his backpack in a usually unused pocket).nicoleandmaggiehttp://nicoleandmaggie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-20541977947175008682016-03-27T14:32:28.845-04:002016-03-27T14:32:28.845-04:00Your reviews cracked me up. The Goblin Emperor, Ad...Your reviews cracked me up. The Goblin Emperor, Addison. So great! Very little happens in the most enjoyable way. And a L M Montgomery book I'd somehow never encountered, the Blue Castle. Just the tiniest bit dark and real. And now I'm out of books, so will have to look into these...bunnyhttps://glumbunny.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-10695357968300984832016-03-24T08:57:24.949-04:002016-03-24T08:57:24.949-04:00Last year I tried to review everything I read over...Last year I tried to review everything I read over on goodreads...but that ended up being SO MUCH WORK and sort of stopped. Right now I'm reading a book that could be described as "it'd be nice to have more than one character".<br /><br />What I have read recently which was top notch, ace, had me up past my bed time multiple nights in a row, hung-over upon finishing it, and why on earth had no one ever told me about this book before now was Dan Simmons' _Hyperion_.<br /><br />I have the sequel, but I am too scared to start it, that it won't live up to the perfection of the first one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-1485902400305013252016-03-24T08:36:00.032-04:002016-03-24T08:36:00.032-04:00Worm and Pact - completed webserials by Wildbow. ...Worm and Pact - completed webserials by Wildbow. Google is easiest way to find them. Monster length, but good stories. You can tell the author is still new, and they could use a good edit for length, but still worth the time investment. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com