This was an interesting look at an Inuit culture and their retelling of the Noah story set in the Arctic. I liked how Norman reflected on his conversations with Helen and her maintaining a sense of dignity in spite of adversity.

This was a beautifully written, informative book about the five senses. Ackerman’s descriptive writing kept me engaged and I enjoyed learning about the different ways we perceive the world.

This was a very intense thriller which kept my interest throughout. I liked how Peter knew something was wrong and that Ed was somehow involved even if he didn’t know exactly what was going on. I also liked the way the point of view switched from third person (Ed) to first person (Peter).

I enjoyed this collection of short stories as they made me think at times and laugh at times. I especially liked the stories “The Last Day of the War, with Parrots” in which knowing someone’s thoughts isn’t always a good thing; “A Changeable Market in Slaves,” or, in other words, how many different ways can a story’s opening go and “A Young Person’s Guide to the Organism,” as different people see the same creature in many different ways.

I enjoyed this fantasy featuring the djinii Bartimaeus. I liked his footnote asides and his trying to fulfill his missions without getting caught. I look forward to reading the next book in the series, The Golem’s Eye.

I enjoyed this book as it introduced me to some new authors and raised some interesting points regarding work, life, love, and the arts.

This was a good fantasy in the Riftwar series. I liked how the characters Nicholas, Harry, Brisa and Anthony became more confident and sure of themselves. I also liked how they and their friends faced the many challenges in their path.

This was a very interesting urban fantasy which mixed the fantastical with the historical time period. I liked how Jared tried to do the right thing even when things were difficult at home and at work.

This book was a good installment in the Merchant Princes story. I liked the various storyline featuring other characters which intersect at the end. I look forward to finding out what happens next in The Revolution Business.

This was a deeply descriptive book that took me into a world with fascinating characters who have their own idiosyncrasies. I look forward to reading what happens next to Titus in Gormenghast.