Lauren’s Reviews – Page 2

The Eye of the World

The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan (Book 1 of the Wheel of Time)A series intro and a book summary are below the review. Looking for epic fantasy. Look no further. This first book definitely sets up an interesting world and a quest that will try the characters. There are mythic beasts, lost knowledgeContinue reading “The Eye of the World”

No God, No Monsters

No Gods, No Monsters by Cadwell Turnbull (Book 1 of the Convergence Saga)A book summary is below the review. Wow. Really, I finished this book and there was so much to feel and think, I was stuck in wow for a bit. I’ll get this out of the way right up front, yes, monsters areContinue reading “No God, No Monsters”

Reading Like a Writer

Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them By Francine ProseA book summary is below the review. I want to read more non-fiction. Out of the nearly 100 books I read last year, one was non-fiction*. With a stat like that, I realize itContinue reading “Reading Like a Writer”

Pies and Prejudice

Pies and Prejudice by Ellery AdamsA book summary is below the review. I’m not going to sugarcoat this – I add A LOT of books to my TBR and I can guarantee I won’t read the majority of them. There just isn’t enough time in the world, even if I did nothing but read forContinue reading “Pies and Prejudice”

A Secular Devotional

The Intellectual Devotional: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Roam Confidently with the Cultured Class by David S. Kidder and Noah D. OppenheimA book summary and a quick explanation of what a devotional is are below the review. I have owned this book for easily 15 years. I think I liked the idea ofContinue reading “A Secular Devotional”

First Book of 2022 – The Becoming

The Becoming – Book 2 of the Dragon Heart Legacy by Nora RobertsSeries Intro and a book summary are below the review. I love me a good light fantasy with all the expected pieces – a big bad, a reluctant heroine, and a dashing, slightly-truculent hero, especially when they go in for the I-wasn’t-looking-for you-and-I-don’t-really-want-youContinue reading “First Book of 2022 – The Becoming”