i'm trying to deicde if i should formally declare a goal to read 150 books this year--it's so close! but it's already november. will free time over holidays triumph over final papers??? anyway, book 140:
sean stewart's mockingbird
i mean, when practically the first thing that happens is that the narrator's mother brings a dead frog back to life (zombie frog!), you know you're in for a pretty good book. and this tale of an actuary learning about her voodoo-doin' mother's inner life after said mother's death--and all the other accompanying family themes--made for a great read. there were a few things that didn't quite work for me (extended pages on the stock market, the oh-so-obvious tragic death, the last page that's jsut a pretty little ending that feels tacked on) but on the whole i really, really liked this book and will definitely be seeking out more by stewart.
3 comments:
You can do it. Easy. I bet you can get to 165.
Dude, you can definitely do it! There are 56 days left, so you just need to read a book every 5 days or so.
My goal is 125, but things have been super crazy for months and will be for the rest of the year.
aw, thanks for the encouragement! i think i'll go to nice price today and try and get some reading material.
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