Nicole Sallak Anderson

delightful tales that made me love bees

Revisado: 06-05-22

I've been a honey bee guardian for years, and found this book timely as I considered creating an apiary on my land after a wildfire. Howard has convinced me that any strategy must include the feeding and care of all the bees, not just the ones I bring to the property. especially the native bees. I'd never thought of them before. I'm grateful.

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I loved this!

Revisado: 06-05-22

what an enjoyable story and narration. the pretty novel at this time in my life. fun, science, quirky nerds, and monsters. what's not to love? again, scalzi delights.

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an interesting occult overview that I can't finish

Revisado: 06-05-22

the narrator for this book did a great job, and for the first half, I was hooked. they topic of the occult and culture is one I've long been fascinated with. I enjoyed the author's essays, especially the one that compared Crowley and Steiner. however, this is also when I began to feel uncomfortable, for even though abrahamsson did mention how Crowley's addiction was his undoing, he didn't demonstrate how addiction and occult practices are a recipe for dark magic. as the essays progressed to the church of Satan and the use of sex dolls for magical imagination, it became clear that he wouldn't label summer magic as dark. equating all magic as equal in it's impact to both practitioner and culture, without pointing out some forms, especially undisciplined firms, can lead to harm is to me, negligent. I stopped at 2/3 and moved on.

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Another winner for Emily Henry

Revisado: 05-15-22

I just listened to this in a recent road trip and it made Wyoming and Nebraska and Iowa just slip away while lifting my spirits. there's much one can say, but this novel truly covers all aspects of being a book lover. from the joys of being a reader, to the world of fandom, to the view of an agent, to the mysterious life of the editor, I loved being inside the process of making a book. as a novelist myself, I truly enjoyed Henry's jabs at tropes and archetypes, as well as the pressures of having to live up to readers expectations when releasing a new title.

but book lovers is also about a pair of lovers and Nora and Charlie have a chemistry so good, I was sad when my nine hour drive was over and I had to wait till the next day to return to their story. as usual, the dialogue was great and the way the two dance with their words is just a thing of beauty. as I get older, it's this sort of book I want brightening up my day, and cross country road trips.

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wow

Revisado: 05-13-22

simply gorgeous in all ways. I enjoyed every thing about this. stellar writing. stellar narration.

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I've long loved this series

Revisado: 05-29-21

I purchased this long ago for a road trip with my then middle-school aged sons. I re-listened in anticipation for the HBO series based on the book. The Subtle Knife is a fabulous middle story, introducing a key character to Lyra's adventure as well as building the world and the stakes for everyone involved. I wish the final book was as good as the first two.

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fabulous read during shelter in place

Revisado: 05-11-20

a great tale about mastering one's circumstances. so poignant during these times of quarantine and separation.

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Good road trip book

Revisado: 04-03-15

the actress that plays Lyra has the most annoying voice. but everyone else is superb and the story is great.

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