Research Turns

Research Turns

One of the hazards of researching for a novel — at least for me — is that the subject I’m researching can, under certain conditions, become an obsession. The story behind this particular obsession is complicated. I don’t know why my father, a...

Books Read in Oct 2024

46 Daughter of Fire, by Sofia Robleda 47 The Magpie Lord, by KJ Charles (reread) 48 China in Ten Words, by Yu Hua 49 A Case of Possession, by KJ Charles (reread) I may pick up Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson again and give it another try — after I finish...

Books Read in Sept 2024

Yes, just one novel in September. (sigh) I spent most of my time working on Tolari Space #7, The Song of Lynadria. I spent my reading time trying to get through Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson, but I took a strong dislike to one of the characters and...

Books Read in Aug 2024

Okay, yes. Only 3 books this month. But do note that the second title below is a 1,137 page Brandon Sanderson novel that took me 3 weeks to read. I want to read the next book in that series, but I’m hesitating because it’s only 100pp or so shorter. 42 The...

Books Read in Jul 2024

37 Tuyo, by Rachel Neumeier 38 A Glimpse of Redemption, by Rachel White 39 Dust Up at the Crater School, by Chaz Brenchley 40 Mary Ellen, Craterian! by Chaz Brenchley 41 Rowany Goes to Summer School, by Chaz Brenchley (novella)

Books Read in Jun 2024

31 Wave Without A Shore, by C.J. Cherryh 32 A Taste of Rebellion, by Rachel White 33 Double Vision, by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller (collection) 34 Three Twins at the Crater School, by Chaz Brenchley 35 Save the Cat! Writes a Novel, by Jessica Brody 36 Ribbon Dance,...