Monthly Archives: May 2024

Gone In The Dark

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I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Outside of my normal genre, reading true crime IS a thing I’ve delved into before. I don’t like to read it generally because I see enough true crime in the news. I don’t seem to have the fascination that others do.

I was drawn to this book by the story of the author herself, and the fact that she wasn’t able to finish this work before she died unexpectedly (and far too young). My fears about reading this book stemmed directly from “Confederacy of Dunces” that has garnered so much praise. I was drawn in by the author’s story on that book and hated it.

Gone in the dark is incomplete. The people in the author’s life pulled together the book after her passing, but what I wish we got was the complete work from the author herself. She definitely had her own style and that was not something the others could emulate.

It’s an interesting story, and if you’re into true crime it’s worth digging into. I will also be checking out the documentary series they made about this story. Adding the visuals to this story will probably help me.

Not my thing, but I’m glad I read it.



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Colorful

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I’m glad this Sanderson novel came up on the list of things to be read for WTS.

Fantastic cover art!

Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I am predisposed to liking this authors work, so you should know that up front.

It feels disingenuous to critique the characters or storyline of such a prolific and successful author. I really enjoyed the journey and the growth for the sisters and for the reluctant god of bravery. I thought their interactions and their reveals along the way were just excellent.

What I really enjoyed, and wanted to dig into more was one of the things the author was best known for – the magic system. Breath, magic and awareness of the world around you being tied to color. That capacity for using color and the magic of it was great to see developed through the story.

NO spoilers, but there was one move by one character that in hindsight I should have seen coming and didn’t – and that really made the story that much better for me. Refreshing to have a fantasy story with new magic and actions that weren’t predictable.

IF you’re a fan of fantasy and new magic systems I would recommend this book.



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Gaps and Dumps

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I didn’t realize the gap I’ve had since the last time I was on here and posting. I really wish there were a way to tie the things I post to my other social media here… that I understood and could easily use.

There was one, very early on and that functionality was taken away. I don’t understand how to make it work – nor do I particularly want to. I already do so many things I absolutely do NOT want to add “web developer” to that list. I really hate programming and program languages.

Yes, in the day job there have been more than one time that I’ve needed to learn LISP routines or some variation on visual programming or… I think the new one is python? I don’t know. I really hate doing them. They’re terrible and I am not meant for that kind of creation.

So – this is the ‘lump’ of things that will follow the huge gap. Hopefully the gaps will be smaller and the lumps less lumpy, but I’m certain I’ve said that sort of thing before.