Author Archives: Risa

This month, we have a not-so-demanding 30 pages to read, all told. In keeping with an unwritten promise, I have not read the preamble for either of these shorts, but I did a very brief bit of internet sleuthing on … Continue reading →

The English Understand Wool, by Helen DeWitt I just have this to say about this book: run out right now and buy yourself a copy. (okay okay, you can also borrow it, but you are going to want your own … Continue reading →

Well, I’m not really sure what happened, but here is it, already May 14 and I was supposed to pop this post up on May 1! So let’s get right to it. This month, assuming you aren’t way ahead of … Continue reading →

A quick reminder: if you are participating in the Nerdy Friends Book Club, remember to stop by over here and leave a comment about stories 3 and 4! Meanwhile, don’t ask me how, but I somehow managed to plow through … Continue reading →

Welcome back to the Nerdy Friends Book Club! Just a quick reminder that if you want to join in the conversation about the first two short stories, you can do so here. Just scroll down to the comments. This month … Continue reading →

Starter Villain, John Scalzi I can’t believe I’ve never read a book by John Scalzi before. His writing is right up my alley – funny, cheeky, sarcastic. Just look at this amazing list of titles! “Redshirts: A Novel With Three … Continue reading →

Welcome to the first month of the Nerdy Friends Book Club! Through popular request and strategic planning around busy schedules, I’ve selected Unnatural Creatures, a book of short stories curated by the great Neil Gaiman! There are 16 stories in … Continue reading →

The Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery series, by Vicki Delaney I started an unseasonably (and alarmingly) warm winter with a quadruple cozy mystery binge. What exactly is a cozy mystery, you may be wondering! The key elements are: violence and sex … Continue reading →

Thanks to everyone for the amazing suggestions for a 6th “bonus” bookish activity challenge for 2024! I ultimately decided to go with a co-challenge, where you get to share in the activity with me.* We are going to read a … Continue reading →