Monthly Archives: November 2011

Sweet Silver Blues (Garrett P.I. #1), by Glen Cook

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

This review is also available on Goodreads. I had a hard time deciding what I thought about this one.  I really wanted to like it.  Originally published in 1987, it’s one of the earlier examples of urban fantasy, and that … Continue reading →

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The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern #1), by Shannon Hale

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

This review is also available on Goodreads. Now that the days are dark and dreary, I feel like reading fairy tales, the ultimate comfort food.  The Goose Girl shows up on a couple “best fairy tale retelling” lists, so I … Continue reading →

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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, by Jules Verne

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

This review is also available on Goodreads. Nothing new to be said about this novel, obviously, but I just finished it and I have a lot to say.  I was in the mood for some classic science fiction and alighted … Continue reading →

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Nights of Villjamur (Legends of the Red Sun #1), by Mark Charan Newton

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

This review is also available on Goodreads. Let’s take the phrase “Winter is coming” and make a novel out of it.  Boy it sure is coming fast, let’s talk about how fast it’s coming and how no one is prepared.  … Continue reading →

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The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard #1), by Scott Lynch

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

This review is also available on Goodreads. When life is viewed as a game of chess, each action causes a reaction.  Each ponderous thought has far reaching consequences for the players, each decision makes another door close.  Unfortunately, it also … Continue reading →

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First post!

Posted on November 5, 2011 by

Oh man this is exciting!  I’m excited!  I’ve been thinking about making a book blog for months and I finally took the plunge last night.  Stumptown Books has come into being!  This will mostly focus on fantasy, science fiction, and … Continue reading →

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