Monthly Archives: December 2011

“Tender Morsels” by Margo Lanagan

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

I can’t believe I actually liked Tender Morsels; 75 pages in, I was convinced that I would hate it. However, it turned out to be quite a good book, although it is uncomfortable to read. (side note: I actually have … Continue reading →

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“Malgudi Days” by R. K. Narayan

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

I really should have read Malgudi Days a long time ago – I’m not sure why I never got around to it. R. K. Narayan is one of India’s most famous writers, and this is a collection of his short … Continue reading →

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“The Privilege of the Sword” by Ellen Kushner

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

The Privilege of the Sword follows Katherine, a poor noblewoman who is invited to her uncle’s home in the city. She arrives expecting a season of balls and parties and hoping to find a good match and secure her family’s … Continue reading →

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“The Thief Lord” by Cornelia Funke

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

I seem to be sick again, so this review might not be as coherent as others. The Thief Lord follows Prosper and Bo, two brothers who have run away from home to Venice after their mother died. Their mothers’ sister … Continue reading →

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New Year Python Meme

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

I’ve been seeing this meme around, I believe Tarek Ziade originated it. 1. What’s the coolest Python application, framework or library you have discovered in 2011? NLTK. I haven’t actually worked with it that much (I was trying to use … Continue reading →

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Showing off my SantaThing books.

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

I participated in LibraryThing’s SantaThing program for the first time this year. You get to select a bookstore and an amount of money (that you pay), and another LibraryThing user selects books for you within that budget that they think … Continue reading →

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“The Way of Kings” by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

The Way of Kings is the first book in a projected ten-part epic fantasy series (The Stormlight Archive) by Brandon Sanderson. After reading other Sanderson books (the Mistborn series, Wheel of Time), I was almost certain that I would fall … Continue reading →

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“Curry: A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors” by Lizzie Collingham

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

A lot of the non-fiction that I’ve been reading lately has been about food and Curry: A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors by Lizzie Collingham is the latest in that trend. It describes the history of Indian food and how it … Continue reading →

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“The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making” by Catherynne M. Valente

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

I wish that I hadn’t jumped the gun in writing my “Best reads of 2011” post, since it’s still 2011 and The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making would have definitely been on it. This … Continue reading →

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“A Sickness in the Family” by Denise Mina and Antonio Fuso

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

I’ve had the flu for the last few days, and consequently have been asleep for a large portion of them. I’m still really excited about reading the 25 books mentioned in my last post, so today I pulled them all … Continue reading →

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