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The Mosquito by Timothy C. Winegard

by athena // 8 October, 2020 // No Comments
This book took me awhile to read. It was a recommendation from Pop Culture Happy Hour and I did like reading the beginning. I have a background in public health. I love history. I am one of those people who... Continue reading →

The Way You Make Me Feel by Maurene Goo

by athena // 31 August, 2020 // No Comments
This was so wholesome. It’s a bit cheesy and silly since there are some contrived plot devices like in a teen romcom. Still, I enjoyed reading it. When I was a teenager, I was skipping contemporary young adult fiction in... Continue reading →

Less by Andrew Sean Greer

by athena // 26 August, 2020 // No Comments
In the old days when I use to have more time and read more literary books, I would read a number of Pulitizer Prize winners. It’s been awhile since I read one and I do think they can be hit... Continue reading →

Three Children’s Books

by athena // 17 August, 2020 // No Comments
As with last year, I have made more of an effort to read children’s literature. Recently, I went through a little streak from July into August. The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White This was nice. I do not... Continue reading →

Flour Water Salt Yeast by Ken Forkish and My Bread Journey

by athena // 22 July, 2020 // No Comments
This post includes a review of one of my favourite cookbooks and my own personal sourdough journey. Continue reading →

Midnight Riot (Rivers of London) by Ben Aaronovitch

by athena // 3 July, 2020 // No Comments
This is the first in the Peter Grant / Rivers of London series. I had read some hype for this series over the years. It’s right up my alley as it’s a series set in London and it’s urban fantasy.... Continue reading →

Wilde in Love by Eloisa James

by athena // 24 June, 2020 // No Comments
If you can see the cover, this is a paperback romance novel. I really wanted something light and fluffy after Sapiens. My current reading goal is to alternate between nonfiction and fiction when I can. I chose Eloisa James for... Continue reading →

Sapiens: A brief history of humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

by athena // 22 June, 2020 // No Comments
This is one of the most dense books I’ve read in awhile. It’s not actually that long compared to some other nonfiction history books, but it has a lot of history, ideas, and thoughts. Probably too many ideas. I really... Continue reading →

The Valley of the Horses by Jean M. Auel

by athena // 31 May, 2020 // No Comments
The sequel to Clan of the Cave Bear. With the current situation in the world and after some nonfiction, I needed escapism far removed from the present day. I like that this series offers some actual history and anthropology. As... Continue reading →

Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker

by athena // 7 May, 2020 // No Comments
This took me awhile to read because this is non fiction and even in this “Stay at home” life, I have been busy with work and general life. I love this topic as I consider sleep is closest thing to... Continue reading →

The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie

by athena // 9 April, 2020 // No Comments
This was an okay Christie novel. I brought all my Christie novels to my current home from storage and this was the last one I believe. It took me awhile to really get into it. I have not actually had... Continue reading →

The Toll by Neal Shusterman

by athena // 7 March, 2020 // No Comments
This is the final instalment to the Arc of the Scythe trilogy. I quite enjoyed this Young Adult trilogy. I feel like in some aspects it’s not that objectively good, but it was entertaining. I do not think I would... Continue reading →

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