About the Author The Martian Artemis Project Hail Mary About the Author Andy Weir Website: http://www.galactanet.com Andrew Taylor Weir (born June 16, 1972) is an American novelist and former computer programmer. His 2011 novel The Martian was adapted into the 2015 film of the same name directed by Ridley Scott. He received the John W. … Continue reading My Book Collection: Three by Andy Weir
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My Book Collection: The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas
Title:The Hacienda: A NovelAuthor(s):Isabel CañasPublisher:BerkleyPublished:May 3, 2022Format:epubDate Added:June 5, 2023calibre ID:e-2693Read:NoDate Finished:n/a About the Book Mexican Gothic meets Rebecca in this debut supernatural suspense novel, set in the aftermath of the Mexican War of Independence, about a remote house, a sinister haunting, and the woman pulled into their clutches... In the overthrow of the Mexican government, Beatriz’s father … Continue reading My Book Collection: The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas
First Chapter, First Paragraph: Tuesday Intros #3
First Chapter, First Paragraph: Tuesday Intros is a weekly meme hosted by Socrates Book Reviews where participants share the first paragraph of one of the books that they are currently reading, have read or are planning to read. According to Socrates, this meme is guaranteed to increase your TBR 🙂 This week I’m participating with … Continue reading First Chapter, First Paragraph: Tuesday Intros #3
5 On My TBR #2: Summer
#5OnMyTBR is a bookish meme hosted by E. @ Local Bee Hunter’s Nook and you can learn more about it here. It occurs every Monday when participants post about five books on their TBRs. This week's prompt simply says "Summer". Hmmm, a season from my past. We don't have "summer" where I live -- southern Thailand. We have the "Hot … Continue reading 5 On My TBR #2: Summer
The Peter Ackroyd Collection
About the Author London: The Biography Albion The Lambs of London The Fall of Troy Thames: Sacred River The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein Poe: A Life Cut Short Venice Shakespeare Brief Guide London Under Foundation Tudors Charlie Chaplin Rebellion Alfred Hitchcock Revolution Dominion Innovation The Colors of London The Canterbury Tales The Death of King … Continue reading The Peter Ackroyd Collection
First Chapter, First Paragraph: Tuesday Intros #2
First Chapter, First Paragraph: Tuesday Intros is a weekly meme hosted by Socrates Book Reviews where participants share the first paragraph of one of the books that they are currently reading, have read or are planning to read. According to Socrates, this meme is guaranteed to increase your TBR 🙂 This week I’m participating with … Continue reading First Chapter, First Paragraph: Tuesday Intros #2
5 On My TBR #1: Space
As many of this blog's readers may not be obsessive bookish types, I should take a moment and explain what a "TBR" is. TBR = To Be Read Usually these are books that you own already but have not yet read. Those might be books on the shelf (physical or virtual as in eBooks) or … Continue reading 5 On My TBR #1: Space
A History of Marriage by Elizabeth Abbott
From Same Sex Unions to Private Vows and Common Law, The Surprising Diversity of a Tradition Title:A History of Marriage: From Same Sex Unions to Private Vows and Common Law, The Surprising Diversity of a TraditionAuthor(s):Elizabeth AbbottPublisher:Penguin CanadaPublished:December 29, 2009Format:epubDate Added:May 25, 2023calibre ID:e-2387Read:NoDate Finished:n/a About the Book A History of Marriage, published by Penguin … Continue reading A History of Marriage by Elizabeth Abbott
First Chapter, First Paragraph: Tuesday Intros #1
In the earliest days of this blog, even before I moved to Southeast Asia, I participated in several book memes hosted by various blogs. Most of those posts are long gone but a few remain such as several installments of "Sunday Salon" -- the oldest one still on this blog is from 3 July 2011 … Continue reading First Chapter, First Paragraph: Tuesday Intros #1
Turn Right At Machu Picchu by Mark Adams
Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time Title:Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a TimeAuthor(s):Mark AdamsPublisher:Dutton AdultPublished:June 30, 2011Format:epubDate Added:May 21, 2023calibre ID:e-2248Read:NoDate Finished:n/a About the Book What happens when an adventure travel expert-who's never actually done anything adventurous-tries to re-create the … Continue reading Turn Right At Machu Picchu by Mark Adams
Mark Joseph Jochim 