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”
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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)”
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”
Reporting from Mount TBR (September Edition)
I’ve never been much of a re-reader. I’ll watch a movie fifty times (no joke) but tend to read a book only once. Over the past two years, however, I’ve started re-reading some of my favourites, but have refreshed the experience by opting for a different format. Audio instead of print, or vice versa. I’veContinueContinue reading “Reporting from Mount TBR (September Edition)”
The Books I Recommend More Than Any Others – Part 3
Here they are, the final ten. When I decided to list my top thirty in alphabetical order by author, I thought that might eliminate the need to organize the books from bestest best favourite to one of my favourites (or however you’d label the books below number one). But the truth is, for as muchContinueContinue reading “The Books I Recommend More Than Any Others – Part 3”
Kelly Jensen 