crankyoldman: "Hermann, you don't have to salute, man." [Pacific Rim] (brendan.laura whisper)
2008-08-13 07:09 pm

Book Review: "Beauty" by Robin McKinley

Finished reading my last of the required three books for the herding cats reading challenge Recced by Melissa.

tale as old as time... alright I won't sing )

Main reasons you should read this:

- If you like prickly female leads

- If you like good family dynamics (this is something I look for, I won't lie)

- If you like fleshed out fairytales
crankyoldman: "Hermann, you don't have to salute, man." [Pacific Rim] (time fear)
2008-06-09 01:05 pm

Book Review: "The Difference Engine" by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling

Finished reading my second of three books (and possibly more, but I only have to read three) for the herding cats reading challenge this weekend, mostly because I had no electricity to distract me. A thoroughly steampunk alternate history novel, which basically links several of my great loves in one tight package. Recced by [personal profile] wallwalker.

Behold the Difference Engine which Lord Babbage hath wrought )

~Cendri
crankyoldman: "Hermann, you don't have to salute, man." [Pacific Rim] (elizabeth monarchy)
2008-05-18 11:04 pm

Book Review: "Rapunzel's Daughters" by Rose Weitz

Read my first of three (and possibly more, but I only have to read three) for the herding cats reading challenge this weekend, mainly because it was a nice quick read and nonfiction. I love nonfiction. Particularly history/science/sociology. This falls into the last category, so be aware. No nice science rants here. XD But I really liked the book and it made me think! Recced by Callista.

as someone that enjoy dressing up oddly, this was just a lateral move in subject matter )