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2016 books

League of Dragons by Naomi Novik

by Athena // October 31, 2016 // No Comments
The final book in the Temeraire series. I started this series late last year or earlier this year. Luckily enough, the author chose to finish it this year. This novel was similar to some previous ones. It was slow to... Continue reading →

Stiletto by Daniel O’Malley

by Athena // October 13, 2016 // No Comments
This is a long overdue review. The blog being down and me being generally busy with life and other things means that I cobbled this review from notes and other postings. This was an eagerly anticipated sequel to The Rook.... Continue reading →

Short Book Reviews of Summer 2016

by Athena // October 12, 2016 // No Comments
The following are three books I read in the summer which warranted some mini reviews. Spark Joy by Marie Kondo Love KonMari’s philosophy about tidiness and stuff. I find it spiritual and from a good place not of judgment or... Continue reading →

The Martian by Andy Weir

by Athena // August 31, 2016 // No Comments
This was a fun and exciting page turner. There is something about this novel that does feel different to recent novels I’ve read. Part of it was the focus on space and the excitement from the extreme plot of being... Continue reading →

Dog on it by Spencer Quinn

by Athena // August 24, 2016 // No Comments
I read this for a book club. We have not met for it yet. This is a mystery novel narrated by a dog. I did not realize this until I started the novel. It’s rather cute actually. There are lots... Continue reading →

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J. K. Rowling

by Athena // August 14, 2016 // 1 Comment
I read some mixed to negative reviews of this book when it came out. However, even with her writing faults in some ways, I remain a J. K. Rowling fan. I also love the Potterverse. There are spoilers in this... Continue reading →

Uprooted by Naomi Novik

by Athena // August 6, 2016 // 1 Comment
This book has been winning awards and receiving hype. I have read all of the Termeraire books by the same author so I knew I could not go wrong. I did not know the plot in advance, and in many... Continue reading →

The Year of Living Danishly by Helen Russell

by Athena // August 4, 2016 // No Comments
This was a nice and fun book about Denmark. I am writing the review for it rather late as I spent about 9 days after it studying for and passing a work examination. I never studied for something so hard... Continue reading →

Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine

by Athena // July 16, 2016 // No Comments
It is always a bit difficult to review a book of poetry and personal essays. The work is subjective and this one in particular has a singular voice. Not being American or black, I can not fully understand or empathize... Continue reading →

The Girl in the Spider’s Web by David Lagercrantz

by Athena // July 14, 2016 // No Comments
It has been six years since I first read the Millenium trilogy. I remember devouring the books and being disappointed when I finished them. While they had their flaws and melodramaic moments, I enjoyed the characters. I think Lisbeth Salander... Continue reading →

Shopaholic to the Rescue by Sophie Kinsella

by Athena // July 4, 2016 // No Comments
I have read many of Sophie Kinsella’s novels. Most of them are rather forgettable and not always worth the pick up. However, there is something nice and frothy about her style when she is good. This is the eighth novel... Continue reading →

The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson

by Athena // June 21, 2016 // No Comments
I have read most of Bryson’s books and followed his career for the last 15 years or so. I enjoy this writing and I find it gets even funnier and more amusing as he gets older. In this book, he... Continue reading →

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