Two weeks ago, I came home to a package from Berkley Publishing. Inside, they'd given me a copy of each book in Sean Danker's Admiral series. I got a hardcover Admiral and paperbacks of Free Space and The Glory of the Empress. Thank you Berkley and Mr. Danker! In exchange for their generosity, I thought … Continue reading Review: Admiral
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Weekly Reading Roundup 25 May 2018
Well, it’s been a while since I’ve done a reading roundup. Due to work, reading for reviews, and my own personal writing, I haven’t been reading quite as widely in the past. Some of what I’ve read have been good and interesting. The following article made me laugh, and the world needs more laughter now. … Continue reading Weekly Reading Roundup 25 May 2018
GDPR CYA Post
GDPR, short for General Data Protection Regulation, is now in effect. The EU law concerns privacy, and though this website isn’t a business, I do get visitors from the European Union. Hello, Germany! WordPress has updated to be compliant with GDPR, and Monster Insights, which is what I use to interface with Google Analytics, is … Continue reading GDPR CYA Post
Math on the YouTubes!!!
If I have one regret about my college days, it’s that I didn’t pay more attention in my math classes. When I applied for graduation, I found out through filling out all the necessary forms that I was a single class away from a minor in math. At the time, it was just a missed … Continue reading Math on the YouTubes!!!
What I’m Reading – May 2018
My May 2018 TBR pile showcases the variety of my interests. Fantasy, physics, philosophy, and politics are on the menu for my long reads. I’m a bit late posting this. I’ve actually finished A Study in Honor. It’s a fantastic book, and it will be the first one under my new review schedule. Also, I … Continue reading What I’m Reading – May 2018
Review: Trade Deal (Born to the Blade S1E5)
The dust settled with Kris as a new Warder. Trade Deal, episode five of Born to the Blade, returns to the political jockeying that makes Twaa-fei so interesting. The consequences of The Gauntlet begin here. Trade Deal by Malka Older is the fifth episode of Serial Box’s Born to the Blade series. TL;DR Trade Deal … Continue reading Review: Trade Deal (Born to the Blade S1E5)
Pinched Nerve
I haven’t been officially diagnosed, but watching videos on YouTube, I’m pretty sure I have a pinched nerve. I’ve got numbness in my arm that I’ve been able to alleviate with exercises. It’s interfered with my blogging schedule, and I as rehab it, hopefully, I’ll be able to get back to posting more regularly. The … Continue reading Pinched Nerve
Review: The Gauntlet (Born to the Blade S1E4)
The Gauntlet awaits Kris Denn. Will they succeed and take their place as part of the Warder’s Circle? Or will they fail, which means Rumika must wait a decade to challenge again? Episode four of Serial Box’s Born to the Blade series focuses on the warder candidate and their trial. In order to join the … Continue reading Review: The Gauntlet (Born to the Blade S1E4)
Goodbye Facebook
Last month, I decided to take a break from Facebook. I engaged in too many political debates that, while fun, were taking up too much of my ability to focus. With work increasing and turning 40, I decided its time to get rid of the Facebook distraction. Was getting off Facebook worth it? Should you … Continue reading Goodbye Facebook
Change to Review Process
When I set out to build this blog, I knew that I had a lot to learn and that only through continuous improvement would it succeed. I love reviewing books and hope to continue to be able to do so. This means improving my reviews of Advanced Review Copies (ARCs) and how I promote those … Continue reading Change to Review Process