Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson My rating: 4 of 5 stars “You might want to take them pants off your head before you go in.” Wise advice, and from the very first chapter a sure sign that me and this book just may get along. I suppose this is the quintessential Bryson, … Continue reading “Notes from a Small Island” by Bill Bryson| books are life
Lives of Bitter Rain by Adrian Tchaikovsky My rating: 5 of 5 stars As usual, I can count on Adrian Tchaikovsky for a well-crafted solid story that brings that particular satisfaction I have when experiencing a work of a confidently competent artist. You see, Tchaikovsky is just really good without having to rely on literary … Continue reading “Lives of Bitter Rain” by Adrian Tchaikovsky| books are life
A Particularly Nasty Case by Adam KayMy rating: 2 of 5 starsAdam Kay’s account of medical training, This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor, is one of those books that resonated wi…| books are life
America’s Most Gothic: Haunted History Stranger Than Fiction by Leanna Renee Hieber My rating: 1 of 5 stars I knew this wasn’t working for me about two chapters in, but I stubbornly stuck with it just to confirm that I’m not the right reader for this book. Sometimes perseverance doesn’t pay off. In the interest … Continue reading “America’s Most Gothic” by Leanna Renee Hieber and Andrea Janes| books are life
