A lovely book. Deeply inspiring. It was definitely a rambling sort of memoir, but if you're into gardens, then I recommend it!
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battlepoet rated The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon, #1): 5 stars
The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon, #1) by Katie O'Neill (The Tea Dragon Society, #1)
From the award-winning author of Princess Princess Ever After comes The Tea Dragon Society, a charming all-ages book that follows …
battlepoet reviewed There is a season by Patrick Lane
Review of 'There is a season' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
A lovely book. Deeply inspiring. It was definitely a rambling sort of memoir, but if you're into gardens, then I recommend it!
battlepoet reviewed Hidden Witch by Lee Knox Ostertag
Aster's friend from the non-magical part of town, Charlie, is having problems of her own …
Review of 'Hidden Witch' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
A great sequel!
Review of 'The Occult Roots of Nazism' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
A bit dry but otherwise supremely informative if this is your research interest. It's thoughtful and well-researched. It's critical of people faking Nazi occult stuff and presents info in a factual way. I really liked this book. I borrowed it from the library and am debating buying my own copy so I can scribble notes in it.
A bit dry but otherwise supremely informative if this is your research interest. It's thoughtful and well-researched. It's critical of people faking Nazi occult stuff and presents info in a factual way. I really liked this book. I borrowed it from the library and am debating buying my own copy so I can scribble notes in it.
Review of 'Thessaly: The Complete Trilogy (The Just City, The Philosopher Kings, Necessity)' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I adored this series.
The Just City saved my life when I was stuck in a crisis center.
Two years later, when I realized there were sequels, I barreled through them. I was delighted.
Book 2 was intriguing. There was plenty to be sad about. I appreciate the importance of grief throughout the trilogy.
Book 3 is rather repetitive given that so many characters need to coordinate with each other. However! There's lots of fun plot twists. I really like how the consequences for various actions echo throughout the trilogy. It resonates with how things work in real life.
I want all my friends to read this trilogy so I can have someone to geek out with!!!
I adored this series.
The Just City saved my life when I was stuck in a crisis center.
Two years later, when I realized there were sequels, I barreled through them. I was delighted.
Book 2 was intriguing. There was plenty to be sad about. I appreciate the importance of grief throughout the trilogy.
Book 3 is rather repetitive given that so many characters need to coordinate with each other. However! There's lots of fun plot twists. I really like how the consequences for various actions echo throughout the trilogy. It resonates with how things work in real life.
I want all my friends to read this trilogy so I can have someone to geek out with!!!
battlepoet reviewed Egil's saga by Snorri Sturluson (Penguin classics)
Review of "Egil's saga" on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Grim but interesting! There's plenty of battles if you like that sort of thing. There are tidbits here and there about Odin but nothing major in terms of heathen practices.
Grim but interesting! There's plenty of battles if you like that sort of thing. There are tidbits here and there about Odin but nothing major in terms of heathen practices.
battlepoet rated The Epic of Gilgamesh: 3 stars
The Epic of Gilgamesh by Anonymous
Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, and his companion Enkidu are the only heroes to have survived from the ancient literature of …
battlepoet rated The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms: 4 stars
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin (Inheritance Trilogy, #1)
Yeine Darr is an outcast from the barbarian north. But when her mother dies under mysterious circumstances, she is summoned …
battlepoet reviewed Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler
Shori is a mystery. Found alone in the woods, she appears to be a little …
Review of 'Fledgling' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
What about vampires who are trans? Or vampires who want to be queer together? How does that work in this world?
battlepoet reviewed Report From Planet Midnight by Nalo Hopkinson
Review of 'Report From Planet Midnight' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
A brilliant read. First author I've encountered besides Atwood & LeGuin speaking of race & gender in sci-fi and fantasy (which may mean I am not looking hard enough!). So tired of reading white dudes, I am inspired to read more Caribbean lit. I am hoping to check the anthologies she's edited out of my university library once the semester is over.
A brilliant read. First author I've encountered besides Atwood & LeGuin speaking of race & gender in sci-fi and fantasy (which may mean I am not looking hard enough!). So tired of reading white dudes, I am inspired to read more Caribbean lit. I am hoping to check the anthologies she's edited out of my university library once the semester is over.
battlepoet rated Body alchemy: 4 stars
Body alchemy by Loren Cameron
Body Alchemy: Transsexual Portraits is a 1996 book collecting photographs and writing of Loren Cameron. It documents the process of …
battlepoet rated Boys Like Her: 4 stars
battlepoet rated Becoming a visible man: 3 stars
The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings (the Hobbit / the Fellowship of the Ring / the Two Towers / the by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again is a children's fantasy novel by English author J. R. R. Tolkien. It …