Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison My rating: 3 of 5 stars I got the book as a part of a bundle, and I’ll say that the cover (same as the one currently associated with the book on Goodreads – a red-head in a backless top and black pants) kept me away from the book…

Chew, Vol. 3: Just Desserts by John Layman My rating: 5 of 5 stars I finally got the last hardcover book and I can read Chew in its entirety. I’ve only read the first five trades. After that the anticipation was driving me nuts, so I resolved to wait until the series was done to…

Chew, Vol. 2: International Flavor by John Layman My rating: 5 of 5 stars I finally got the last hardcover book and I can read Chew in its entirety. I’ve only read the first five trades. After that the anticipation was driving me nuts, so I resolved to wait until the series was done to…

Chew, Vol. 1: Taster’s Choice by John Layman My rating: 5 of 5 stars I finally got the last hardcover book and I can read Chew in its entirety. I’ve only read the first five trades. After that the anticipation was driving me nuts, so I resolved to wait until the series was done to…

Big Pulp: Interrogate My Heart Instead by Bill Olver My rating: 4 of 5 stars As per usual for anthologies, a collection of my status updates: “Interrogate my Heart Instead” – an interrogation in a fascist regime that goes to some interesting places because of its brevity and the look inside the interrogator’s head. “What…

Lumière by Jacqueline Garlick My rating: 4 of 5 stars Book #71 for 2017 was this gem I’d overlooked on previous trawls through Calibre to select which book I’d read next. I’d have to check Calibre later to check my tags, but I’m pretty sure I got this book from one of the Storybundles –…

Paul Ryan by James Folta My rating: 2 of 5 stars disclaimer: I was in the Kickstarter for this I was excited about this project because we need a laugh from politics now. Also, it was going to be style parodies of various magazines. But, I forgot something – humor is very subjective. And so…

Eden M51 by G.R. Paskoff My rating: 3 of 5 stars I recieved this book in exchange for a review (I think – I can’t remember, but I know it was something I either got for review or as a free prime read-ahead book) This book combined a few things I enjoy: space sci-fi, religion,…

Truckers: The First Book of the Nomes by Terry Pratchett My rating: 3 of 5 stars While this book started off kind of slowly, it does eventually pick up and get pretty darn interesting. The story begins with the last of the nomes making a desperate play to try and leave their lives behind because…

Specials by Scott Westerfeld My rating: 3 of 5 stars The story of Tally Youngblood is over. At least, the Extras chapters that were included at the end of this book seemed to suggest it was a kind of epilogue to the Tally Trilogy. I didn’t like this book as much as the the first…

Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey My rating: 5 of 5 stars So, I’m late to this series. There’s 7 books out of a planned 9 (plus novellas). There’s a TV show that I hear the authors love, despite its deviations from the books. (I haven’t seen it yet) I heard an interview on Sword…

To Pixar and Beyond: My Unlikely Journey with Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History by Lawrence Levy My rating: 4 of 5 stars I think this book would probably pair quite well with Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration, although I haven’t read that one. If it’s…

Milk Street: The New Home Cooking by Christopher Kimball My rating: 4 of 5 stars As you know by now, I like my recipes to have introductions. These can serve many purposes. They can introduce an unfamiliar recipe, contain a bit of biography, or explain different techniques the author has tried so that as you…

Project Smoke: Seven Steps to Smoked Food Nirvana, Plus 100 Irresistible Recipes from Classic (Slam-Dunk Brisket) to Adventurous by Steven Raichlen My rating: 4 of 5 stars Everything you ever wanted to smoke, plus a bunch of tips. Very clear guidelines on the tools you need and what food to buy. A great intro paragraph…