One of the most amusing reviews I have seen for War and Peace reads something like: I’m not sure whether I’m awarding five stars to the book or myself for finishing it. Having spent the past six weeks listening to Frederick Davidson narrate War and Peace, I feel as if I should have a certificateContinueContinue reading “War and Peace”
Category Archives: Reading
What I’ve Been Reading (June 2023)
Pictured above are my favourite reads from the past three months. Not all of them got five stars on my personal scale—which is so hard to define, really, I’m not sure why I bother rating things at all. It does make for an easy, at-a-glance reference system, though. What these books all have in commonContinueContinue reading “What I’ve Been Reading (June 2023)”
What I’ve Been Reading (March 2023)
Pictured above are my favorite reads from the past three months. They represent an interesting mix. The dominant theme, however, is that most of them are books I never thought I’d read. They’re by new-to-me authors or a genre I don’t usually do well with. And yet here we are. Let’s dive in! The RavenContinueContinue reading “What I’ve Been Reading (March 2023)”
My Favourite Things: 2022
I can’t count how many times this year I wanted the conductor to stop the bus so I could get off. It’s been… a year. Probably one of the most difficult I’ve faced in quite some time. And yet it has also been a year of triumph in many ways. Situations that could have becomeContinueContinue reading “My Favourite Things: 2022”
My Favourite Things: 2021
For all the time I spent reading, watching, and playing, I have fewer favourites this year than any other. I was actively trying to read less, and I spent more time rereading than I have ever before. Similarly, I saw fewer new movies but rewatched many, many favourites. I’d have played more games but for the factContinueContinue reading “My Favourite Things: 2021”
Kelly Jensen 