Category Archives: et ordure

My biggest deal-breaker is a simple one: deus ex machina. This translates to “god from the machine,” meaning that something not previously covered suddenly appears to bail out our hero/heroine. Take “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” With what spell … Continue reading →

I had to narrow this down to one of three choices. One was John Green’s “The Fault in Our Stars.” This book is spectacular, with memorable characters and an amazing ability to find laughter and sorrow contrapuntal in the same … Continue reading →

Adderall.

Good question. If I have an ARC that’s either about to expire or about to publish, I’ll try to knock that out. I’m usually good about staying ahead, or at least caught up on those, so I have a little … Continue reading →

Because I could never master the spelling and grammatical subtleties of “I can haz cheezburger?” (sp?) I love to read–that’s nothing new–and I originally joined Goodreads a few years ago simply as a way to keep track of the books … Continue reading →