Sarah

Giving it a rating of 2 is probably a bit unfair. I had been so pleased, thinking that this was set in the same universe as the Case of the Toxic Spell Dump (which I loved, and think I'll re-read immediately!). It may be in the same universe, or a similar one, but it's about baseball.

I kept thinking that something was going to happen. And what would happen would be another ball game.

Disclosure: I received a copy of this from NetGalley.

It's been a little while since I read the Prospero's Children series, but was delighted to see another book by L. Jagi Lamplighter. I loved some of the short stories in this book, liked a couple, and didn't really bond with a couple of others (but still enjoyed reading them). Overall, a great read, and one that I read with enjoyment.

I didn't know much about Omarosa before I read this book - only that she had been on the Apprentice, was on Trump's campaign, and now worked in the White House before being fired for some reason.

This book gave me a lot more information about her background, and actually she may have been far more qualified for White House work than a lot of the people currently in the White House. Odd how the story about her, in particular, keeps on being about how she's unqualified, vs. the story on others in the same administration...

At any rate, I'm quite sure that this is her side of things, but I'm also sure that I trust her side of things more than many others in the current White House administration. Recommended.

As nice as it was to see more books in this series, I have some major issues with how many of the great characters from the previous books happened to be murdered off-stage, or just disappeared, or died in childbirth.

Not to mention the whole three Rowan princes who killed each other off fighting over the throne of Argonia, after Bronwyn died in childbirth trying to get another heir - the Christening Quest explicitly said that Bronwyn was Princess Consort of Ablemarle (having lost the title of Crown Princess of Argonia when her brothers were born). The three brothers were Raleigh (who was named the heir), Roland (who was the war leader), and Rupert (the diplomat). Bronwyn's death, and her daughter's disappearance, should not have had any effect on Argonia.

It was such a delight to find this in Kindle, and for such a great price! I have the original paperback edition, and had been looking for an electronic version as well.

I think this is my favourite of the three book series (and also, there's book #3 now!), mainly due to the the main character, the Lisane.

This was a wonderful book, that I read based on Jo Walton's review. I had been looking for a copy, couldn't find one, and then found that the author makes an electronic, updated version of it available on her website!

Read this book.

On second reading, I don't know if I'd still give it a 5, but still a good book.

This is a book that I wish to share with all Canadians I know, and enthuse about it until they read it. After that, I want to take steps to ensure that the future envisioned in the book comes to pass.

Have you ever wondered why there is such a population difference between Canada and the United States? We take a fascinating look at the history of Canada, from the point of view of population, and the competing pulls of Britain and the United States. We review the history of Canada's First Nations, the past betrayals and the positive movement forward. We look at how various waves of immigrants came to Canada, and left Canada.

And we look at what it would mean to Canada - to our cities, to our wildernesses, to our environment, to funding for health care, education, pensions - if we increase our population to a more sustainable number. 100 million may or may not be the right number - but it would make Canada a better place (if done correctly, the author does go into some ways in which it may not work). I found the book connected areas that I hadn't previously connected, and I could see how various policies and past decisions had impacts.

It's well written, I enjoyed the book immensely, and it's an important book for Canadians. Highly, highly, recommended.

Note: I received my review copy from NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

I love this book, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. It's a comfort re-read, sorely needed at the moment.

Yes, as other people will have noted, it's a mash up of an old Western (Here Comes the Brides) with the original Star Trek crew. It shouldn't work, but it does. It does even if you have no idea about Here Comes the Brides. It's a very human Star Trek story.

My original paper copy had some issues, so it was a pleasure to read on Kindle with the all the words, and in the correct order.