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Month: November 2023
“Slay” by Laurell K Hamilton: Dynamic Conflict
Necromancer Anita Blake is small, dark, and dangerous. Her turf is the city of St. Louis. Her job: U.S. Marshal—Preternatural Branch. She’s faced horrifying monsters and brutal killers and come out the other side still standing. Considering how things in her life tend to go, Anita never expected her walk down the aisle with…
Book Review: The Olympian Affair by Jim Butcher
Among the Stacks Review: The Olympian Affair by Jim Butcher For centuries the Cinder Spires have safeguarded humanity, rising far above the deadly surface world. Within their halls, aristocratic houses rule, developing scientific marvels and building fleets of airships for defense and trade. Now, the Spires hover on the brink of open war. Everyone knows…
“The Olympian Affair” by Jim Butcher: Complex and Amazing
For centuries the Cinder Spires have safeguarded humanity, rising far above the deadly surface world. Within their halls, aristocratic houses rule, developing scientific marvels and building fleets of airships for defense and trade. Now, the Spires hover on the brink of open war. Everyone knows it’s coming. The guns of the great airship fleets that…
“A Power Unbound” by Freya Marske: Stunning Conclusion
Secrets! Magic! Enemies to. . .something more? Jack Alston, Lord Hawthorn, would love a nice, safe, comfortable life. After the death of his twin sister, he thought he was done with magic for good. But with the threat of a dangerous ritual hanging over every magician in Britain, he’s drawn reluctantly back into that world.…
“The Holdovers”: Brilliant Evolution of Character
When I saw that “The Holdovers” starred Paul Giamatti, I was sold. I knew his acting would be excellent and the story sounded engaging. The acting and the writing did not disappoint. Not only was Paul Giamatti exceptional but so too were the other performers and this film has a brilliant evolution of character and…
“The Persian Version”: Strong Mother Daughter Story
“The Persian Version” trailer had me excited, particularly for the strong comedic overtones and a story written from an Iranian-American point of view. I enjoyed the screening, particularly the strong mother daughter story and the struggles both mother and daughter face both in their lives and between each other. I did find that the film…
