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The Caustic Critic: June 2014
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I have opinions, dammit. Friday, June 6, 2014. CBR6 #13: Haunted House by John Kilborn. A quarter Cannonball done. halfway to my low-bar goal for the year! I didn't realize that this was a sequel to several other books by Jack Kilborn until after I was well into it, but that didn't keep me from enjoying the story (it just made me want to go find those books now, too! I'd recommend this one to people who like well-written horror, and plan to find the books that come before (and after) this one soon!
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The Caustic Critic: New Year, Innit? (Intensive Navel-Gazing Ahead: Proceed With Caution)
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I have opinions, dammit. Sunday, January 11, 2015. New Year, Innit? Intensive Navel-Gazing Ahead: Proceed With Caution). So 2014 was a pretty eventful year. The main thing that happened is that after nearly eleven years together, The Boyfriend and I split up. I will not pretend that this was "mutual" - he was the one who decided to call it quits - but I will say that I am coming to believe that this was the right move for everyone involved. Boston Dyke March Organizational meeting? To sum up ("Finally!
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The Caustic Critic: November 2014
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I have opinions, dammit. Wednesday, November 12, 2014. CBR6 #16: Dead Sea by Tim Curran. I really wanted to like this book. It seems like it should be right up my alley: maritime disaster? Check Survival on the high seas and the idea that the other survivors are the real danger? Links to this post. CBR6 #15: Joyland by Stephen King. Although I love his massive epics like IT. I think where Stephen King shines the most is in his shorter fiction. At 283 pages, Joyland. If you enjoyed this review, be sure to...
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The Caustic Critic: May 2014
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I have opinions, dammit. Tuesday, May 20, 2014. CBR6 #11: The Home by Scott Nicholson. Freeman Mills is a troubled kid. After bouncing around through a variety of foster homes and institutions, he finds himself at Wendover, yet another home. Unfortunately for Freeman, Wendover has a lot of secrets. Most of them are unpleasant. Some of them are dead. And for a kid with ESP, all of them are dangerous. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Medford, MA, United States. View my complete profile.
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The Caustic Critic: Big Brother is Counting Your Steps
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I have opinions, dammit. Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Big Brother is Counting Your Steps. So my work has given us all FitBits. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this yet. On the one hand, it's nice that they're concerned about our health and willing to shell out for this not-cheap device. On the other hand, there is a departmental "challenge" aspect to this that I did not actively agree to, and also a certain amount of implied weight policing I'm not sure I'm comfortable with. I appreciate the idea th...
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The Caustic Critic: CBR6 #14: The Drought by Patricia Fulton
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I have opinions, dammit. Wednesday, November 12, 2014. CBR6 #14: The Drought by Patricia Fulton. Yes, I am in fact alive. Some things in my life went totally pear-shaped there for a while, but it has not stopped me from reading. (I can't say it's done anything for my motivation to write about what I'm reading, but that's sort of a lingering issue anyway.). Also, if you like book reviews, you should check out The Cannonball Read blog. Which is full of much better reviews than my sad little output here.
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The Caustic Critic: CBR6 #15: Joyland by Stephen King
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I have opinions, dammit. Wednesday, November 12, 2014. CBR6 #15: Joyland by Stephen King. Although I love his massive epics like IT. I think where Stephen King shines the most is in his shorter fiction. At 283 pages, Joyland. Is comparatively short, but it allows the story to unfold in a more focused way, and avoids some of the bloated tangents that- though I love them- can make the longer works drag a little. If you enjoyed this review, be sure to check out www.cannonballread.com. Follow me on Twitter.
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The Caustic Critic: CBR6 #16: Dead Sea by Tim Curran
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I have opinions, dammit. Wednesday, November 12, 2014. CBR6 #16: Dead Sea by Tim Curran. I really wanted to like this book. It seems like it should be right up my alley: maritime disaster? Check Survival on the high seas and the idea that the other survivors are the real danger? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Medford, MA, United States. View my complete profile. Follow me on Twitter. Notes From the Officer's Club. Book 67: If I Stay. Easter Brunch at 5 Horses Tavern. This is a True Story.
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The Caustic Critic: January 2015
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I have opinions, dammit. Thursday, January 22, 2015. CBR7 #1: NOS4A2 by Joe Hill. Cannonball Read #7 has BEGUN! My first book is Joe Hill's NOS4A2. Which was received as a gift in the CBR Book Exchange this year. I was extremely excited, because I've been hearing really good things about this book, and I really enjoyed Hill's Heart Shaped Box. The plot moved along pretty quickly, and at no point did I find the book dragging. It was quite a page-turner, and I was happy to be along for the ride. I'm not en...
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The Caustic Critic: February 2015
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I have opinions, dammit. Friday, February 20, 2015. CBR7 #2: Ramona's Home by Lawrence Bassett. The first thing I have to admit up front is that this book was written by my all-time favorite high school English teacher, so I am a little bit biased. The man was (and still is, I assume) wonderful, smart, hilarious, and also completely insane. I totally adored him. For more book reviews, be sure to check out The Cannonball Read Blog. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Medford, MA, United States.