Five star review, originally posted here on December 21, 2020 during a mass-review of pandemic audiobooks. [DISCLAIMER: I’m catching up on months worth of Audiobook reviews, so writing this quickly and belatedly.] I only discovered Amy Greene earlier this year, and she’s already a favorite author. The story, characters, and landscape all came to life. The audiobook … More Goodreads Review: Bloodroot by Amy Greene
Two star review, originally posted here on December 21, 2020 during a mass-review of pandemic audiobooks. [DISCLAIMER: I’m catching up on months worth of Audiobook reviews, so writing this quickly and belatedly.] I didn’t really enjoy this book, which is a shame because there’s a lot of potential there. It might have helped to have read it … More Goodreads Review: Mozart in the Jungle: Sex, Drugs, and Classical Music by Blair Tindall
Five star review, originally posted here on December 21, 2020 during a mass-review of pandemic audiobooks. [DISCLAIMER: I’m catching up on months worth of Audiobook reviews, so writing this quickly and belatedly.] This book was great, as all the awards and high ratings indicate. Westover’s stories are absolutely crazy, and she is a very talented and intelligent … More Goodreads Review: Educated by Tara Westover
Three star review, originally posted here on December 21, 2020 during a mass-review of pandemic audiobooks. [DISCLAIMER: I’m catching up on months worth of Audiobook reviews, so writing this quickly and belatedly.] This book has pros and cons. Pro: despite being B-list, Campbell is still a damn talented dude, and so his reading of this … More Goodreads Review: If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor by Bruce Campbell
Four star review, originally posted here on December 21, 2020 during a mass-review of pandemic audiobooks. [DISCLAIMER: I’m catching up on months worth of Audiobook reviews, so writing this quickly and belatedly.] I made a terrible mistake. I should NOT have attempted this as an audiobook. I figured “this is going to be a very … More Goodreads Review: Black Reconstruction in America 1860 – 1880 by W.E.B. DuBois
Today I’d like to talk about the disgusting appearance of Mark and Patricia McCloskey at the Republican National Convention. I know this news is almost two weeks old, but there’s been a lot of traumatic news to process recently, so forgive me if it took some time to parse and articulate my thoughts on this … More Shoot Thy Neighbor
3 star review, originally posted here on August 31, 2020. I didn’t really understand the premise of the book before I started reading, but it became clear pretty quick: this is basically Jim Crow X-Files. It’s pretty clear that the author had TV in mind. In each chapter our characters embark on a new adventure … More Goodreads Review: Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff
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August 27th Hello my book Witches!! I’ll be talking about Hope The Little Fox by E. Ozols today. But first name a book you loved because of it’s brilliantly written feminist take on the story! “You are a girl.” “I don’t want to be a girl “ “Why don’t…
Sigh. Yet another sad day for America, thinking about this missed opportunity for awesomeness. I spent a lot of last evening and this morning thinking about what Warren should do. The real answer is: whatever the hell she wants. She’s Elizabeth Fucking Warren; she’s a smart, badass lady who has earned it! But if she … More Facebook Post: March 5, 2020
4:00AM: If you attempt to communicate with me later today and I seem nonfunctional this is why:1 week ago: Sarge starts letting loose gallons of pee all over the house and we take him to the vet. We wait a week for the result of cultures, which reveal a bladder infection. Fast forward to:YESTERDAY/TODAY2pmish: Finally … More Facebook Post: July 7, 2020
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