Author: Dan Cristelli

Fantasy Review
February 28, 2021

Dragon of Ash & Stars Review

Title: Dragon of Ash & StarsAuthor: H. Leighton DicksonDate Purchased: 8/14/2016Price Paid: $0.00Date Finished: 2/25/2021Rating: 3/5 I don’t always remember why I purchased a book, and I don’t specifically remember with this one either. However, when I read the summary prior to diving in I thought that it sounded like a neat concept. A story about a dragon, told from the dragon’s perspective, in an […]

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February 28, 2021

The Pros and Cons of Book Clubs

As part of this project I’ve been trying to examine the “why” of this backlog. What caused it? Why did I purchase a book and not actually read said book? It’s been an interesting exercise, and one that has made me realize a couple of things: I can’t pass up a book on sale. It’s just not part of my nature. Finding new authors and […]

Looking Ahead
February 26, 2021

Looking Ahead #13

Not to pat myself on the back, but I’m very happy with the progress I’ve been making lately. I will be closing out February having completed at least 11 books this year, and that’s great. I’m looking to capitalize on inertia and keep this going, so I’m making a slight adjustment to my reading order. Let’s jump in to the next look ahead where I’ll […]

Fiction Mystery Review
February 24, 2021

Gone Girl Review

Title: Gone GirlAuthor: Gillian FlynnDate Purchased: 4/23/16Price Paid: $5.34Date Finished: 2/21/21Rating: 4/5 I’ve read a lot of books in my life, and I’ve seen a lot of movies. As you might imagine, some of the movies I’ve seen were based on, or adaptations of, books that I’ve read. The “was the book better than the movie” debate is one that I’ve engaged in many times. […]

Looking Ahead
February 22, 2021

Looking Ahead #12

Let’s jump in to the next look ahead where I’ll be updating you on the book I’m currently reading, and answering these questions about the next book on the list: Why did I buy this book? Why haven’t I read this book? How am I feeling about jumping in to this book?

Fiction Mystery Review
February 18, 2021

Joyland Review

Title: JoylandAuthor: Stephen KingDate Purchased: 2/10/2016Price Paid: $1.06Date Finished: 2/14/2021Rating: 3.5/5 I have always had an interesting relationship with Stephen King’s books. As a teen growing up in the 1990’s (and a New England teen at that) many of my friends sunk themselves into King’s novels. They were always waiting for the next book, and spent many hours talking about how good they were. My […]