Welcome to the second installment of this feature I introduced last month. At the moment, or previous to this writing, I filled my brain with information about tile games for a work assignment, and added more to my discussion of The Fireman which I want to do be done with but feel I'll never do justice. … Continue reading From My Bookshelf: Best, Fantastic, Critical
Tag: Harry Potter
Rainy Days and Book Nostalgia
It's been steadily raining all day, and according to the local weatherwoman tomorrow is the only day we will be getting relief from the feels-colder-than-it-is wetness. Rainy days make me want to be at home cooking a warm, delicious meal and settling in with a thick book to read. And depending on the meal, and … Continue reading Rainy Days and Book Nostalgia
January Reading Challenge: The Goldfinch
Had the momentum of the first two sections of Donna Tartt's Pulitzer Prize winning novel maintained its thrilling and quickness, my need to put it down and work on other tasks would not have been as frequent. Luckily for me, in chapter ten, the momentum seemed to spark back up and I hungrily floated on … Continue reading January Reading Challenge: The Goldfinch
Misleading Titles/Headlines/Information
It was announced yesterday that a new Harry Potter book was going to be published. At least, that's what several media outlets announced (USA Today, CNN, and The Washington Post, just to name a few). I saw the news via Twitter, in a tweet from @pottermore: Because of the link, image, hashtag, and J.K. Rowling's … Continue reading Misleading Titles/Headlines/Information