Hi folks,
Today I've got 5 book reviews in store for you all, here goes!
Geekomancy by Michael R. Underwood is the first in a series of lighthearted adventures that I'm only halfway through. I was really unsure if I would like this book, and at times I thought it tried too hard to get in as many geeky references as possible. However, in all I really enjoyed the protagonist, Ree, and the rest of her world. The premise that all things geeky can be used to power a type of magic and the stuff of most sci fi and fantasy stories has some kind of reality beneath it. If you love all things geek this is fun, if not you may not like it as much, but it was enjoyable for me.
Celebromancy by Michael R. Underwood is the second in the series, and while I enjoyed hearing more about the world (or underworld depending on how you see it), I thought this book wasn't quite as good as the first. This book looks at the magic of Hollywood and movie culture. I found the characters a little less relatable, but still enjoyed the story. I'll definitely be reading the next book in this series when I have the chance.
The Long War by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter follows up from
The Long Earth. The book looks at how within a generation those who've colonized the long earth are deemed less important by those in charge of the original earth. They want to make sure they own the land across each world and can tax the citizens throughout since it costs more to send people and supplies to further worlds. When war comes the way it's handled is unique and we see both familiar and new characters solving the problems of the long earth.
The Long Mars by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter picks up not too long after the last book and explore space travel while also following Joshua and Lobsang on another of their adventures and watching what unfolds as original earth faces its own disaster. I feel like this series is one you'll either love or hate from the reviews I've read, and personally I love it. There's a storyline that should lead nicely into the next volume of this series and I can't wait to read it.
The Reluctant Midwife by Patricia Harman is a novel I just picked up in the last week and have burned through quickly. It's a great period book set during the Great Depression and manages to convey the gravity of the time very well. We follow Nurse Becky's troubles and joys as she helps deliver babies and finally finds a community to be at home in. If you like any of the things mentioned above with a dash of sound medical facts thrown in this is a great read for you. It's the second book in a series, but I wasn't able to tell and found out after I finished reading it.
Hope this give you some great ideas for summer reads. I'll be heading to the beach next week with a copy of
Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte),
A Walk in the Woods (Bill Bryson), and
Trust Me I'm Lying (Ryan Holiday). No promises on how much I'll actually read, because at the beach things are pretty unscheduled. But you all will hear from me as I continue posting about books, fashion, and life.
Beyond all that I've started editing my blog some and now have labels on all my posts. At the bottom of each post you'll find some links with words related to the post so you can see any other posts on the same subject. Hopefully this will allow you all to find whatever book, tutorial, or other story you need easily. Let me know if you have any suggestion for words I should add to a post! Thanks, I'll see you next time.
Love,
Lydia
