Jan
24
The Alchemyst is Terrible
Rash Judgments and Creepy Metaphors
I started to write this post when I was seven pages into Michael Scott’s The Alchemyst. I set it aside and decided to wait, since seven pages seemed too hasty. A book needs to make a great first impression, but I’m willing to give a second. Or third. I’m a forgiving sort of lady when it comes to my teen fantasy, since series are long and the two of us might need to compromise a bit like any good couple. (We never do.) I am on page thirty-six. I am on page thirty-six, and I am in an abusive relationship. This book is ...
Jan
2
“Where’s My Jetpack?”
Rash Judgments and Creepy Metaphors
To kick off 2010 in a grand fashion, I opted to stay home by myself (plus annoying cats) and make some real headway concerning grad school applications. I went to sleep immediately after the ball dropped and went back to work the next morning. Today, the second, is the first time this year I’ve had a day to myself and the time to compile my list of resolutions. Here’s what’s relevant: Read more. I read a lot. That being said, I also watch a lot of TV and play enough video games that, in addition to my day job, reading gets shafted more ...