It turned out to be the fast paced thriller I was looking for but I was left cold by the ending.
Everything went barreling toward a climax and then it just kind of ended.
Quick Take: One Fatal Mistake by Tom Hunt
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Blue Lily, Lily Blue (The Raven Cycle #3) by Maggie Stiefvater
“Stiefvater’s razor-sharp characterizations, drily witty dialogue, and knack for unexpected metaphors and turns of phrase make for sumptuous, thrilling reading … A brutal cliffhanger ensures that readers will snap up the final installment the second it’s available.”
Continue readingThe Magician's Land (Magicians Series #3) by Lev Grossman
A satisfying conclusion to the series but one in which rereading the first two books might be in order. (Unless, you just have a much better memory than I do, in which case dive in and enjoy the conclusion)
Continue readingKidding Ourselves: The Hidden Power of Self-Deception by Joseph T. Hallinan
We tell ourselves lies and alter our memories in ways large and small. Most often we do it to retain a semblance of control, at least in our minds, in a chaotic world.
Interestingly, this can be a good and a bad thing …
Continue readingThe Joy and Burden of Free Books
Should book blogging be pure love of reading or corrupted by financial motives? Or is it maybe some place awkwardly in between?
Continue readingJesus Is Better than You Imagined by Jonathan Merritt
An earnest and heartfelt exploration of Merritt’s spiritual journey but also an odd blend of Southern Baptist evangelical culture and progressive attempts to rework faith in light of modern experience and perspectives.
Continue readingTroy: Last War of the Heroic Age by Si Sheppard
As a basic introduction to this foundational tale, this volume was pretty handy and one you could recommend to any one wanting just the basics.
Continue readingTroy: Last War of the Heroic Age by Si Sheppard
As a basic introduction to this foundational tale, this volume was pretty handy and one you could recommend to any one wanting just the basics.
Continue readingWhy Are You So Sad? by Jason Porter
Porter does a good job of catching that ennui that can sneak up on you and easily slip into depression; a sort of overarching lack of satisfaction with your life and a straining to understand why you feel like you do
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