Ahoy there mateys! I tend to get focused on the new shiny treasure. But part of what I love about readin’ is re-visitin’ old friends. So I created me new category where I take a second look at a previously enjoyed novel and give me crew me second reflections, as it were, upon visitin’ it … Continue reading Second Reflections – the goblin emperor (Katherine Addison) & the sieve (C.A. Caskabel)
Tag: Second Reflections
Second Reflections – the steerswoman & the outskirter’s secret (Rosemary Kirstein)
Ahoy there mateys! A long while back in 2017, Matey Sarah @ brainfluff reminded me that these books existed. I had read them and owned them in an omnibus form. I have no idea where I got this omnibus but both books were five stars reads. What I never knew was that there were two … Continue reading Second Reflections – the steerswoman & the outskirter’s secret (Rosemary Kirstein)
Second Reflections with Tidings from the Crew – moby dick (Herman Melville)
Ahoy there mateys! Though the first mate and I have very different reading tastes, occasionally we do recommend books to each other. Books the first mate introduced to me included xom-b, holes, and the perks of being a wallflower. Here I take a second look at a previously enjoyed novel and give me crew me … Continue reading Second Reflections with Tidings from the Crew – moby dick (Herman Melville)
Second Reflections – have spacesuit – will travel (Robert A. Heinlein)
Ahoy there mateys! Not so long ago I read Heinlein's stranger in a strange land. It was me first "adult" Heinlein novel and it made me rant and get grumpy. I wasn't sure I ever wanted to read a Heinlein again. But back in the day, I had read his "juveniles" and had fuzzy memories … Continue reading Second Reflections – have spacesuit – will travel (Robert A. Heinlein)
Second Reflections – these broken stars (Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner) – me rating certainly changed!
Ahoy there me mateys! While drawin’ up me lists of 2016 for me log, I realized a curious thing – out of 134 books read, not a single one was a re-read. In me enthusiasm of discovery and taking suggestions from me crew, I did not revisit a single old port for plunder! And part of what … Continue reading Second Reflections – these broken stars (Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner) – me rating certainly changed!
Second Reflections – mrs. frisby and the rats of NIMH (Robert C. O’Brien)
Ahoy there me mateys! While drawin' up me lists of 2016 for me log, I realized a curious thing - out of 134 books read, not a single one was a re-read. In me enthusiasm of discovery and taking suggestions from me crew, I did not revisit a single old port for plunder! And part … Continue reading Second Reflections – mrs. frisby and the rats of NIMH (Robert C. O’Brien)
Second Reflections – ancillary sword & ancillary mercy (Ann Leckie) – It’s Sci-Fi Month!
Ahoy there me mateys! While drawin’ up me lists of 2016 for me log, I realized a curious thing – out of 134 books read, not a single one was a re-read. In me enthusiasm of discovery and taking suggestions from me crew, I did not revisit a single old port for plunder! And part … Continue reading Second Reflections – ancillary sword & ancillary mercy (Ann Leckie) – It’s Sci-Fi Month!
Second Reflections – ancillary justice (Ann Leckie) – It’s Sci-Fi Month!
Ahoy there me mateys! While drawin’ up me lists of 2016 for me log, I realized a curious thing – out of 134 books read, not a single one was a re-read. In me enthusiasm of discovery and taking suggestions from me crew, I did not revisit a single old port for plunder! And part … Continue reading Second Reflections – ancillary justice (Ann Leckie) – It’s Sci-Fi Month!
Second Reflections – the miniaturist (Jessie Burton) – with more thoughts from an airplane!
Ahoy there me mateys! While drawin' up me lists of 2016 for me log, I realized a curious thing - out of 134 books read, not a single one was a re-read. In me enthusiasm of discovery and taking suggestions from me crew, I did not revisit a single old port for plunder! And part … Continue reading Second Reflections – the miniaturist (Jessie Burton) – with more thoughts from an airplane!
Second Reflections – heidi (Johanna Spyri) – with reflections from the Norwegian Sea and an airplane!
Ahoy there me mateys! While drawin' up me lists of 2016 for me log, I realized a curious thing - out of 134 books read, not a single one was a re-read. In me enthusiasm of discovery and taking suggestions from me crew, I did not revisit a single old port for plunder! And part … Continue reading Second Reflections – heidi (Johanna Spyri) – with reflections from the Norwegian Sea and an airplane!