Ken Liu ☆☆☆☆☆ 4/5 I first encountered Ken Liu’s writing through his translation of Cixin Liu’s The Three Body Problem. I didn’t view Cixin Liu’s story particularly favorably, but appreciated
Ruth Ware ☆☆☆☆☆ 3/5 This is a taut, Rebecca-esque Gothic murder mystery that I would very likely have rated 4 stars back in my teenage reading days. But my reading
Blake Crouch ★★★★★ 4/5 Spoiler Warning: this explainer intended for folks who’ve read the book Recursion by Blake Crouch is quite the mind-bender. You can find my review of the
Rajeev Balasubramaniam ★★★★★ 3.5/5 Given the sadly limited time I have for reading, I seldom, if ever, pick something up without prior intent—usually motivated by referrals or my own favorite author lists.
–Alexander McCall Smith ★★★★★ 3.5/5 After the last couple of disappointing reads, I ended up seeking the comfort of the familiar to bookend my reading for 2019— and I was
Greg Egan ☆☆☆☆☆ 2.5/5 This recommendation for a top notch SciFi short story collection was anything but. After a promising introduction by the author, the entire collection was a let
Maria Semple ☆☆☆☆☆ 3.5/5 I was looking for a fun book and this NPR recommendation was on the money—funny and quirky. The first thing you notice about the book is
Charlie Jane Anders ☆☆☆☆☆ 3.5/5 I cannot recall where on the internet I stumbled upon this recommendation in my quest for a good collection of Sci-Fi shorts. And good it
Ian McEwan ☆☆☆☆☆ 3/5 I’ve read most books by Ian McEwan and loved all of them—until now. And what a fall from grace for someone who’s been on my favorites
