Sarcasm + Education = The Martian. Examples of education: I learned that human waste can be used as fertilizer but it spreads disease so other than that it's great fertilizer. Burning hydrogen and oxygen makes water. I always think of water as being recycled but yeah, duh, it can be made too. The sarcasm comes across as his ... Read More »
Book Review: The Chronicles of Downton Abbey by Jessica Fellowes
I should have read The Chronicles of Downton Abbey when it was published after season 2. It was jarring to read about characters that weren't there anymore. Still, I liked the focus on characters and more information about their backgrounds that we haven't seen on the show. It goes beyond character biographies and talks about what everyone's ... Read More »
Book Review: Make Good Art by Neil Gaiman
Make Good Art is a beautiful speech that Neil Gaiman gave in 2012. I liked how Neil Gaiman talked about how he made life choices. He had a goal of becoming an author that he imagined as a mountain in the distance. He looked at the choices in front of him and decided whether they ... Read More »
Book Review: Phoenix Overture by Jodi Meadows
Sam was the biggest reason I didn't love the Incarnate series. Since this novella is from his point of view, I read it hoping it would change my mind about him. Sometimes knowing someone's past helps you understand them, right? I guess. He almost seemed so different in Phoenix Overture that I couldn't reconcile the ... Read More »
Book Review: Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Don Quixote has the humor of Nacho Libre and a weird blend of fantasy and reality that I can only compare to Galaxy Quest. I. Loved. This. Book. I was surprised how funny it was. Like laugh-out-loud funny with crude potty humor (my favorite) and violence that the Three Stooges would love. For example, Don ... Read More »
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My name is Jessica. I love to read Young Adult and classic literature. I’ve been a book blogger for six years and I haven’t gotten tired of it yet. I’m a very curious reader. Writing about all the questions and thoughts I had while reading a book is the best hobby ever.