Nerds And Novels
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Just a couple of nerds (who sometimes kiss) reading, reviewing and discussing the books we read.
An Orc on the Wild Side by Tom Holt
I was wild about this book. Could barely make myself put it down. And I'm mailing it to my cousin because I know he'll love it too. The reviews on the back compare this book to Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams and those are very apt comparisons. 1/3
I was wild about this book. Could barely make myself put it down. And I'm mailing it to my cousin because I know he'll love it too. The reviews on the back compare this book to Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams and those are very apt comparisons. 1/3
December 12, 2025 at 5:08 AM
An Orc on the Wild Side by Tom Holt
I was wild about this book. Could barely make myself put it down. And I'm mailing it to my cousin because I know he'll love it too. The reviews on the back compare this book to Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams and those are very apt comparisons. 1/3
I was wild about this book. Could barely make myself put it down. And I'm mailing it to my cousin because I know he'll love it too. The reviews on the back compare this book to Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams and those are very apt comparisons. 1/3
Nadia Islam On the Record by Adiba Jaigirdar It's been a while since I've read a kids' book. My expectations were low. They shouldn't have been. This book was charming, informative, and inspiring. I loved the characters. They felt like people we all know. 1/4
December 6, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Nadia Islam On the Record by Adiba Jaigirdar It's been a while since I've read a kids' book. My expectations were low. They shouldn't have been. This book was charming, informative, and inspiring. I loved the characters. They felt like people we all know. 1/4
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
I've read many books about racism in the past couple of years. Most of them have been more informative and have taught me more than I ever thought to learn. These have mostly been historical and sociological. 1/5
I've read many books about racism in the past couple of years. Most of them have been more informative and have taught me more than I ever thought to learn. These have mostly been historical and sociological. 1/5
November 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
I've read many books about racism in the past couple of years. Most of them have been more informative and have taught me more than I ever thought to learn. These have mostly been historical and sociological. 1/5
I've read many books about racism in the past couple of years. Most of them have been more informative and have taught me more than I ever thought to learn. These have mostly been historical and sociological. 1/5
Blindspot Hidden Biases of Good People by Mahzarin R Banaji and Anthony G Greenwald
A fascinating read that really helps highlight often-ignored aspects of bias and how it affects our decision-making. It gives peer-reviewed data that's been tested many times as well as anecdotes and examples. 1/3
A fascinating read that really helps highlight often-ignored aspects of bias and how it affects our decision-making. It gives peer-reviewed data that's been tested many times as well as anecdotes and examples. 1/3
November 23, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Blindspot Hidden Biases of Good People by Mahzarin R Banaji and Anthony G Greenwald
A fascinating read that really helps highlight often-ignored aspects of bias and how it affects our decision-making. It gives peer-reviewed data that's been tested many times as well as anecdotes and examples. 1/3
A fascinating read that really helps highlight often-ignored aspects of bias and how it affects our decision-making. It gives peer-reviewed data that's been tested many times as well as anecdotes and examples. 1/3
Ten pages from the end of this non-fiction book and they mixed up venemous and poisonous and I'm suddenly discounting every point they've made, no matter how well supported.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Ten pages from the end of this non-fiction book and they mixed up venemous and poisonous and I'm suddenly discounting every point they've made, no matter how well supported.
Cal
Cal
Dying of Whitness by Jonathan M Metzl. This book was a fascinating examination of several hot-button issues in United States politics. It splits into three sections and focuses on specific states that have significant problems with those issues. 1/4
November 21, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Dying of Whitness by Jonathan M Metzl. This book was a fascinating examination of several hot-button issues in United States politics. It splits into three sections and focuses on specific states that have significant problems with those issues. 1/4
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins. I just completed this book and I'm reeling. I don't normally actually cry while reading but this one sure did it. It was a beautiful story of love, loss, and rebellion. I was fascinated by the growth of the games and the way media editing tells a story. 1/2
July 2, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins. I just completed this book and I'm reeling. I don't normally actually cry while reading but this one sure did it. It was a beautiful story of love, loss, and rebellion. I was fascinated by the growth of the games and the way media editing tells a story. 1/2
Defectors by Paola Ramos is an eye-opening piece that discusses why Latinos in the US are increasingly allying themselves with political groups that value white supremacy and are staunchly anti-immigration. 1/4
June 1, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Defectors by Paola Ramos is an eye-opening piece that discusses why Latinos in the US are increasingly allying themselves with political groups that value white supremacy and are staunchly anti-immigration. 1/4
"Wake Up and Open Your Eyes" by Clay McLeod Chapman. Loved this so much. I loved the way the writer added visceral horror to a real-life horror situation. 1/6
May 12, 2025 at 10:47 PM
"Wake Up and Open Your Eyes" by Clay McLeod Chapman. Loved this so much. I loved the way the writer added visceral horror to a real-life horror situation. 1/6
Shark Heart by Emily Habeck: The fact that this was the author's first novel had me shook. It's a beautiful marriage of prose, poetry, and playwriting with metaphors that had me screaming with joy. It's a beautiful depiction of grief, especially the grief preceding more grief. 1/4
May 1, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Shark Heart by Emily Habeck: The fact that this was the author's first novel had me shook. It's a beautiful marriage of prose, poetry, and playwriting with metaphors that had me screaming with joy. It's a beautiful depiction of grief, especially the grief preceding more grief. 1/4
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander. Listen, you wanna read this in chunks with comfort items on hand. I was lucky to be able to vent to my book buddy because I was pausing every five minutes to let myself be angry. 1/3
April 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander. Listen, you wanna read this in chunks with comfort items on hand. I was lucky to be able to vent to my book buddy because I was pausing every five minutes to let myself be angry. 1/3
T Kingfisher is easily one of my favorite writers and A House With Good Bones is an excellent example of her writing- dark and atmospheric with characters that feel like they could be your best friend dealing with supernatural issues you pray you'll never see. 1/3
March 29, 2025 at 5:02 AM
T Kingfisher is easily one of my favorite writers and A House With Good Bones is an excellent example of her writing- dark and atmospheric with characters that feel like they could be your best friend dealing with supernatural issues you pray you'll never see. 1/3
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Book Review: The Haunting of Alejandra.
This book was marketed toward me as a horror novel, I would say classifying it as such does it a disservice.
It’s much more than a scary story featuring La Llorona.
(1/5)
Book Review: The Haunting of Alejandra.
This book was marketed toward me as a horror novel, I would say classifying it as such does it a disservice.
It’s much more than a scary story featuring La Llorona.
(1/5)
March 23, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Book Review: The Haunting of Alejandra.
This book was marketed toward me as a horror novel, I would say classifying it as such does it a disservice.
It’s much more than a scary story featuring La Llorona.
(1/5)
Book Review: The Haunting of Alejandra.
This book was marketed toward me as a horror novel, I would say classifying it as such does it a disservice.
It’s much more than a scary story featuring La Llorona.
(1/5)
Book Review: Smothermoss- Alisa Alering.
Smothermoss is a novel that left me with a lot of feelings. Not all of them are positive. The novel is beautiful written, with lyrical, immersive writing and characters and a plot I did get invested in. But the overall execution of the novel fell flat for me.
Smothermoss is a novel that left me with a lot of feelings. Not all of them are positive. The novel is beautiful written, with lyrical, immersive writing and characters and a plot I did get invested in. But the overall execution of the novel fell flat for me.
March 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Book Review: Smothermoss- Alisa Alering.
Smothermoss is a novel that left me with a lot of feelings. Not all of them are positive. The novel is beautiful written, with lyrical, immersive writing and characters and a plot I did get invested in. But the overall execution of the novel fell flat for me.
Smothermoss is a novel that left me with a lot of feelings. Not all of them are positive. The novel is beautiful written, with lyrical, immersive writing and characters and a plot I did get invested in. But the overall execution of the novel fell flat for me.
Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram Kendi. Second book I've read from this author because I loved How to be an Antiracist. This book should be taught in high school history classes all over the US. I never learned most of the history in this book before. 1/2
March 1, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram Kendi. Second book I've read from this author because I loved How to be an Antiracist. This book should be taught in high school history classes all over the US. I never learned most of the history in this book before. 1/2
Book Review: Strange Pictures, by Uketsu
What a super fun read!! This was incredibly interesting, I was engaged from the get go and truly had so much fun trying to piece together all of the parts of this story. The picture element and how detailed the layout was feels really original and fun.
What a super fun read!! This was incredibly interesting, I was engaged from the get go and truly had so much fun trying to piece together all of the parts of this story. The picture element and how detailed the layout was feels really original and fun.
February 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Book Review: Strange Pictures, by Uketsu
What a super fun read!! This was incredibly interesting, I was engaged from the get go and truly had so much fun trying to piece together all of the parts of this story. The picture element and how detailed the layout was feels really original and fun.
What a super fun read!! This was incredibly interesting, I was engaged from the get go and truly had so much fun trying to piece together all of the parts of this story. The picture element and how detailed the layout was feels really original and fun.
Book Review: Old Soul by Susan Barker
I want to start by thanking NetGalley and the publisher, Penguin Random, for the eARC. (1/5)
I want to start by thanking NetGalley and the publisher, Penguin Random, for the eARC. (1/5)
February 27, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Book Review: Old Soul by Susan Barker
I want to start by thanking NetGalley and the publisher, Penguin Random, for the eARC. (1/5)
I want to start by thanking NetGalley and the publisher, Penguin Random, for the eARC. (1/5)
Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin
This book was delightful. Enid was fascinating and her autism was very well-written. The trauma of each character and how they talked about it felt so real. I think every surprise really hit. I couldn't wait to read the next section. 1/3
This book was delightful. Enid was fascinating and her autism was very well-written. The trauma of each character and how they talked about it felt so real. I think every surprise really hit. I couldn't wait to read the next section. 1/3
February 15, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin
This book was delightful. Enid was fascinating and her autism was very well-written. The trauma of each character and how they talked about it felt so real. I think every surprise really hit. I couldn't wait to read the next section. 1/3
This book was delightful. Enid was fascinating and her autism was very well-written. The trauma of each character and how they talked about it felt so real. I think every surprise really hit. I couldn't wait to read the next section. 1/3
February 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Struggling to wait to talk to my partner about Heavenly Tyrant until she's read it like
February 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Struggling to wait to talk to my partner about Heavenly Tyrant until she's read it like
It's not often that a sequel surpasses the original story, but Heavenly Tyrant does this with maniacal fury and whole-hearted compassion at the same time. This book broke me, built me anew, and broke me again. 1/3
February 7, 2025 at 12:50 AM
It's not often that a sequel surpasses the original story, but Heavenly Tyrant does this with maniacal fury and whole-hearted compassion at the same time. This book broke me, built me anew, and broke me again. 1/3