Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim I loved this. It really helped relax me during a very bad weekend. I love the use of East Asian fairy tales and iconography. There was not enough of the dragon character. I liked... Continue reading →

Roman Fever and Other Stories by Edith Wharton Enjoyed this little book of short stories by Wharton. I liked a lot of them had satire and darkly humorous ones. It was also largely dominated by female characters. Read June 20-July... Continue reading →

Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee Lovely cover. I liked the premise of this novel. It’s historical young adult fiction with a person of colour protagonist who is not featured often in anglophone literature of this time period. It’s set in... Continue reading →

Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink This was an easy young adult classic. It is a bit out dated with the indigenous characters and objectification of the culture. It’s not the worse and Caddie is a good young children’s heroine.... Continue reading →

Go Tell The Bees I am Gone (Outlander Book 9) by Diana Gabaldon This was so long and slow. It felt like not much happened. I have mixed feelings about these books. I am not a completionist but I keep... Continue reading →

I gave this book 4 stars on GR. I think more for the subject matter than the writing or overall book. I do like Michael Lewis’s writing. This book captures what he is really good at: he writes real people... Continue reading →

Satoko and Nada, Vol. 1 by Yupechika A really cute manga about two college roommates, one from Japan and one from Saudi Arabia. It is inclusive and genuine. I really enjoy it and am going to read the rest. Read... Continue reading →

The Comfort Book by Matt Haig This is a nice little book. I find Haig and I have similar humanistic views and experiences with mental health struggles. I liked some of the aphorisms in this book. Read January 27-Feb 8,... Continue reading →

The first of the monthly book reviews so I can get back to blogging and reviewing. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norman Juster Cute children’s novel which is similar to Alice in Wonderland. It has a boy going into strange land... Continue reading →