Tag Archives: books

Unlocking Worlds – Sally Allen

Posted on December 20, 2016 by stewartry

First of all, what a terrible advanced copy this was. The book is basically a list of books with brief synopses and discussions of each, and in a few cases the book title is entirely missing. Which has no relevance … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Wolfyn – Jessica Anderson

Posted on October 4, 2011 by stewartry

This was an ebook preview of a book to be released October 25, 2011 received from Netgalley – thank you. I’ve always been baffled by books that are put out with spoilers in the blurbs – like mysteries telling who … Continue reading →

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Dog Days – John Levitt

Posted on September 30, 2011 by stewartry

Sometimes, I find to my annoyance, I allow myself to be swayed by others’ opinions. For example: a while back I tentatively suggested John Levitt’s Dog Days for a group read on a GR group I used to belong to, … Continue reading →

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The Prince of Ill Luck: Susan Dexter

Posted on July 29, 2011 by stewartry

I loved most of this book. I loved Leith.  Born under a curse which causes misfortune to follow him like a huge and malevolent shadow, he absolutely can’t catch a break.  The ill luck is his – he is constantly … Continue reading →

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It’s been an interesting month

Posted on May 25, 2011 by stewartry

I’ve started this blog post several times, and my brain just hasn’t been up to it (or any post, obviously).  And time hasn’t been on my side, either … I wrote “It’s been an interesting week”, and that line sat … Continue reading →

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LTER: One Was a Soldier, Julia Spencer-Fleming

Posted on March 14, 2011 by stewartry

I do get lucky with these LTER’s.  Oh, not all – there was one self-published ESL fantasy that I doubt I’ll ever finish, and the book about writing which was extremely uneven, and Roma was not something I’d ever have … Continue reading →

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Susan Dexter: The Sword of Calandra

Posted on February 8, 2011 by stewartry

The second book in the Calandra trilogy is The Sword of Calandra.  I had memories of this one, because this book has (I don’t think this is a spoiler) a detailed and fascinating account of the forging of a sword, … Continue reading →

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Anne of Avonlea (BBC)

Posted on January 9, 2011 by stewartry

Anne of Avonlea  (TV mini-series 1975) Director: Joan Craft Writers:  Lucy Maud Montgomery (novel), Elaine Morgan (adaptation) I guess I never looked very hard for other Annes than the Kevin Sullivan/Megan Follows, because I never knew this version existed.  I’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Librarything Early Reviewer book: Roma

Posted on September 5, 2010 by stewartry

Currently Stephen Saylor’s Roma, the Early Reviewer book I received a couple of weeks ago from Librarything, is my “work” book, and The Lions of Al-Rassan is my “home” book; saves having to schlep one volume back and forth and up … Continue reading →

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Alternate 1800’s – Swordspoint

Posted on September 5, 2010 by stewartry

I’ve been too engrossed in reading, lately, to write about what I’ve been reading.  (It’s Shakespeare’s fault, too.)  It’s good, I think, that I’ve received another LibraryThing Early Reviewer book, and feel obliged to read that next, or I’d have … Continue reading →

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