His Majesty’s Dragon

by Naomi Novik ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Published in 2006 as Temeraire in the UK, the US title changed to His Majesty’s Dragon. An alternate history set during the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815), intelligent and sapient dragons (like many portrayals of dragons) are used in aerial warfare. This first book of 9 describes how Captain William Laurence of theContinue reading “His Majesty’s Dragon”

The Cask of Amontillado

Being spooky season and only having a week left of October I thought some short stories would do nicely. Edgar Allen Poe is famous for his dark short stories, this one in particular. Also seems fitting that he died in October. I remember reading this in English class back in high school. Even though it’sContinue reading “The Cask of Amontillado”

September 2020

What I read in September! I read a total of 3 1/2 books. 1/2 because I didn’t finish one and still working on it into October. I don’t have a lot of time to read between working and a baby, but I try hard to read when I can. I take advantage of audiobooks whenContinue reading “September 2020”

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