Writing Ramble: Unusual Points of View

First, sorry for the lack of content lately. I’ve still been sick, and there’s been a fair amount of personal … More

Automatic TBR factors

I tried to make the title of this self-explanatory, but I think it still needs a little explaining. Basically, these … More

Ramble: For the Love of Writing

This post was inspired by a Valentine’s Day writing competition that asked interested writers to share the story of how … More

2019 Reading Challenge Recap

For those of you who have followed the blog for a while, you may have been aware that in 2019 … More

Ramble: Why Series?

If you’re uncomfortable with the plural of series being series, you are not alone. The lack of an apostrophe or … More

Reading Challenge 2019 Check-in: June

So we’re halfway through the year, or near enough, and I thought I’d post an update on my 2019 reading … More

Ramble: Day Jobs

I recently registered as a sole trader, which is basically a way to allow me to file taxes for any … More

Ramble: Why Reading?

I’m sorry I haven’t been posting much of anything except book reviews lately. I self-imposed the decision to review at … More

Ramble: Anachronisms in fiction

My favourite books are always anachronistic in some sense. There’s something that doesn’t fit. A lot of the time, it’s … More

Review: Competence (Custard Protocol #3) by Gail Carriger

Here’s my opinion, rating, pros and cons list and general recommendation regarding Competence, by Gail Carriger. This review is NOT spoiler-free and only just coherent, read on at your own risk.