Category Archives: Books

Thoughts: The Quantum Thief, by Hannu Rajaniemi

Posted on 28 April 2017 by Dove

Was this book on my TBR? NOPE. But we were on a long train journey and I’d finished The New York Trilogy and it was either work on my own manuscript or steal Spuggy’s book.

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German Reading Project: Die Tribute Von Panem by Suzanne Collins, Chapter 25

Posted on 27 April 2017 by Dove

There was really only one choice in this chapter. die Rumpf: torso (among other things, but here it was used to mean “torso”). Another one of those delightful words that do not look like they should mean what they mean.

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Thoughts: The New York Trilogy, by Paul Auster

Posted on 26 April 2017 by Dove

Oh my goodness. This book marks a great milestone in my TBR list, and also serves to show just how behind I am (and getting behinder all the time, as this year seems to be the year of Reading Books … Continue reading →

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German Reading Project: Die Tribute Von Panem by Suzanne Collins, chapter 24

Posted on 23 April 2017 by Dove

Rereading The Hunger Games so closely, I really have to hand it to Collins. She brings across the sheer injustice, the unfairness of life in Panem, without ever overtly saying “this is unfair”. That is “show not tell”ing. Katniss’s ability to … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: Kitty Steals the Show, by Carrie Vaughn

Posted on 22 April 2017 by Dove

Yes, it’s that time again. More Kitty! We will make it through. I hope you enjoy me taking worldbuilding too seriously because that’s literally all this is.

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German Reading Project: Die Tribute Von Panem by Suzanne Collins, chapter 23

Posted on 21 April 2017 by Dove

I’m sort of fudging a bit here. I didn’t take Die Tribute on holiday with me because I wouldn’t have had a dictionary without bothering Spuggy every two minutes and it would have been more hassle than it was worth. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: The House of Shattered Wings, by Aliette de Bodard

Posted on 20 April 2017 by Dove

Oh man, I have the most amazing backlog to work through. It’s incredible how much you can read when you’re trying to avoid looking at your own manuscript. The House of Shattered Wings wasn’t on my list, or my radar … Continue reading →

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German Reading Project: Die Tribute Von Panem by Suzanne Collins, chapters 21 & 22

Posted on 9 April 2017 by Dove

And I’m up to date! Hopefully I’m likely to stay up to date for a while, because I’m trying to edit another of my manuscripts this month, which means I’ll be slowing down a bit on the reading. Wish me … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: Kitty’s Big Trouble, by Carrie Vaughn

Posted on 8 April 2017 by Dove

Is it just me, or are these titles getting more and more generic as the series goes on? Anyway, if this title makes you think “Big Trouble in Little China“, then you’re on the right track. Blah blah blah spoiler … Continue reading →

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German Reading Project: Die Tribute Von Panem by Suzanne Collins, Chapters 19 & 20

Posted on 7 April 2017 by Dove

Almost caught up with my little backlog again. More words than usual, because these chapters had lots of good words. Chapter 19 ein Aussätziger: a leper. A useful word to know! …OK this is why I can’t hold a conversation … Continue reading →

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