What’s based on songs from a musical but came two years too late? This tag! Okay, technically this tag has existed since Hamilton was the Big Thing, but I’m only just now doing it. And I picked it in honor of the Mean Girls cast recording coming out yesterday. I know there’s not really a [...]
Tag: the city of brass
Monthly Wrap-Up: March 2018
As far as reading months go, March was only slightly better than February. In February, I read one book. In March, I read two. The good news is, I thoroughly enjoyed the books I read. So, call it quality over quantity. While I’m still hoping to get my reading pace back on track, I’m not [...]
Daevagood: A Review of “The City of Brass” by S.A. Chakraborty
Official Summary: Nahri has never believed in magic. Certainly, she has power; on the streets of 18th century Cairo, she’s a con woman of unsurpassed talent. But she knows better than anyone that the trade she uses to get by—palm readings, zars, healings—are all tricks, sleights of hand, learned skills; a means to the delightful end [...]
Top 5 Wednesday: Teachers and Mentors
Top of the Wednesday to ya! I don’t know what that’s supposed to mean. Anyway, it’s time for Top 5 Wednesday! Today’s topic is your top five teachers and mentors. The only caveat was that we can’t choose anyone from Harry Potter, which, fair. I’m also adding a second caveat that I can’t choose anyone [...]
Strange Storyteller 