Category Archives: What I’m Reading

Sci Fi I Wanted to Like Better

Hull Zero Three – Greg Bear This is the story of a space ship from Earth on a colonizing mission.  It seems as if the passengers have arrived and have been woken from cold sleep and are ready to go … Continue reading

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Eye Candy – I Love Sewing Books

Natural Patchwork by Suzuko Koseki This is a nice little book.  There are 26 patchwork projects included.  The patterns were nice and the objects functional. They were the sort of things that are commonly shown in this sort of book. The … Continue reading

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2011 SFR Reading Contest

I’m going do this again only this time I’ll start in January instead of July and maybe I’ll make my goal. I’m shooting for 25 books this year. The problem will be finding 25 SFRs I haven’t already read. Keep … Continue reading

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Whoops Forgot to Post These for the SFR Challenge

Two more books to report on that I read in August Beloved Enemy by Janet Miller This was pretty good. It could have been longer. (191 pages) A lot more could have been done with the plot and just more … Continue reading

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Here’s another one for my SFR Reading Challenge.

In Enemy Hands by KS Augustin I liked this very well. It was an almost seamless blend of Sci Fi and Romance. The world building was stellar. Drawn with just a few strokes and mostly in the actions and reactions … Continue reading

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Another One for the SFR Challenge

Hero (Cat Star Chronicles #6) by Cheryl Brooks This is my guilty pleasures series.  This is my favorite of the series so far.  The heroine is the only known Zetithian female.  Because she was rescued and raised on Earth she … Continue reading

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SFR Challenge Review

Unmasked by C.J. Barry Okay finished this one for the SFR challenge. It was okay. The sci fi element, while definitely there was not really intense enough for me. Some element of gritty realism was lacking for me. I realize … Continue reading

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Some Older Sci Fi Romance Novels

Here’s a list, in no particular order, of some sci fi romances that I’ve read in times past.  Maybe there’ll be some here that you haven’t read yet. The Liaden Series by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller 5 stars.  These books … Continue reading

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I’m Entering the SFR Reading Challenge

Great! A challenge for something I want to do anyway! Okay I signed up for the Jupiter Level Reading Challenge. 50 books between now and the end of the year. Since we can add books we’ve already read this year … Continue reading

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Empire of the Summer Moon

So I started Empire of the Summer Moon by S. Gwynne.  Who knew there was so much I didn’t know about the Comancheria?  It’s a pretty intense read.  I remember reading about a Comanche captive years ago and I remember … Continue reading

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