The Blade Between by Sam J. Miller
★★★★☆
Read in 2022
It's gay and made me cry. Beautifully written. Only 4 stars because the ending was a bit too sad for me.
The Black Mage by Daniel Barnes and D.J. Kirkland
★★★☆☆
Read in 2022
A funny and punny story, with interesting art and amazing fight scenes. Would have liked it better if there was more to the story.
Olympians- Dionysus: The New God by George O'Connor
★★★★☆
Read in 2022
Accurately and artfully depicts the most prominent mythos surrounding the Greek God Dionysus.
Dark Pants #4 by Matt MacFarland
★★☆☆☆
Read in 2022
A silly comic series. The idea behind it is a bit dry, but the art and jokes are moderately enjoyable. A quick read.
A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L'Engle
★★★★★
Read in 2023
I liked this one even better than A Wrinkle in Time. Absolutely stunning storytelling, emotionally moving and highly imaginative. Now I know what goes on in the power house of the cell.
Listening Woman by Tony Hillerman
★★★★☆
Read in 2023
A thrilling read. A wonderful blend of Native American mysticism and Euro-American realism.
The Neon God by Ben D'Alessio
★☆☆☆☆
Read in 2023
It pained me to read this.
Foundation by Isaac Asimov
★★★☆☆
Read in 2023
An absolute classic and must read simply because it is the crux of modern sci-fi. However, imo it has aged poorly, as it is misogynistic and a sausage fest.
The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft by Stein & Stein
★★★★☆
Read in 2023
I read this for school. Enjoyable and informative read. Able to touch on cultural sensitivities and inequalities with grace, and delivers quality information about a variety of cultures around the world.
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
★★★☆☆
Read in 2023
An interesting and enjoyable read. A bit too much navel gazing for my taste. I do like the dynamic and unique female characters.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
★★★☆☆
Read in 2024
Absolutely enthralling. Terrible. Very racist and sexist and many other -ists I can't even think of. But it is honest. Too honest. The zing of Thompson's writing is everything that makes this good. Had to dock 2 stars for all the -isms, though.
Dracula by Bram Stoker
★★★★☆
Read in 2024
A passionte work of writing that is both sci-fi/fantasy and like a slice of time in a book. Quintessential of the 1890s. A bit misogynistic, but not too much so. Quite ableist and slightly racist, hence only 4 stars. Saving grace of the whole story, truth be told, is how much everyone loves Mina (rightfully so).
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
★★★★★
Read in 2024
Hilarious and an all time fav. I have already read all these books, I am re-reading them for fun.