Category: Books
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Poirot Mysteries: The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor
The last Poirot short left a bitter taste in my mouth. Seeing the lovely little Belgian act like such a dickhead was rather upsetting and unsatisfying. Poor Hastings deserved better. Luckily, in this story, Poirot redeems himself. Now, instead of being an asshole, he acts like a psychotic maniac! Shortly after taking out a new…
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Leviathan Wakes: Lots of Style, Little Substance
I knew absolutely nothing about the Expanse series going into this. I know there’s that show on Amazon, and I know people really like this book, but that’s about it. Going in, I was 100% blind. Did it live up to the hype? For me, I’d have to say no. It’s still a good book,…
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Writer’s Diary: November 2022 Update
This will be a small and quick update. There’s not a whole lot to talk about. But I do want to share some numbers and a few details about the project I’m working on. In my last update, I announced that I was putting all previously announced projects, such as Threads of Reality and the…
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Poirot Mysteries: The Adventure of “The Western Star”
You’ve gotta love reading classic literature. You never know when you’ll get one full of casual racism! Sexism, too; a rather unexpected addition from Agatha Christie. Actually, considering some of her other works, it really shouldn’t be a surprise. On a day like any other, famous movie star Mary Marvell pays Poirot and Hastings a…
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The Bands of Mourning: Changing Everything, For Better and For Worse
Of the books in Mistborn era 2, I found getting through this one to be the most difficult. After Shadows of Self, I was pretty drained on era 2. My optimism towards this sequel series was starting to fade. But I got through it. And I’m glad I did. I would say that this is…
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