Monthly Archives: September 2015

“The Slow Regard of Silent Things” by Patrick Rothfuss

You may not want to buy this book. I know, that’s not the sort of thing an author is supposed to say. The marketing people aren’t going to like it. My editor is going to have a fit. But I’d … Continue reading

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“Bitter of Tongue” by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan

I have a policy. I never read something new while I’m in the middle of reading something else. I tried it once, when I was in high school, but I kept getting the stories crossed. Even though the stories couldn’t … Continue reading

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“The Wise Man’s Fear” by Patrick Rothfuss

This book took me almost three weeks to read. I would usually feel a little guilty about that, but not this time. The Wise Man’s Fear is a book to be savoured. Racing through it doesn’t give you enough time to … Continue reading

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“The Name of the Wind” by Patrick Rothfuss

I was given this book for my birthday. In March. The Name of the Wind has sat on my shelf since March. I have waited almost six months to read this book. In fact, I probably still wouldn’t have read it … Continue reading

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