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Roy Adams

roytoo@ramblingreaders.org

Joined 1 year, 5 months ago

I mainly read sci-fi, mystery, some suspense/horror and the occasional non-fiction.

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The Fifth Elephant (2008, Corgi) 5 stars

Everyone knows that the world is flat, and supported on the backs of four elephants. …

5 out of 5 stars An excellent Discworld book! Sam Vimes is sent as ambassador to Uberwald and leaves Carrot in charge of the Watch. The Stone of Scone has gone missing in Uberwald when it is needed for the inauguration of the next dwarf king. Captain Angua (von Überwald) goes missing and Captain Carrot abandons the Watch to find her. Leaving Sergeant Colon in charge which doesn't go well for the Watch or Ankh-Morpork.

Allow Me to Retort (Hardcover, 2022, New Press, The) 5 stars

An analysis of how bad seeds grow diseased trees, with an emphasis on the Bill …

Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution 5 / 5 stars A pointed, definitely anti-conservative, sometimes profane analysis of white supremacist roots of the Constitution of the United States of America. Elie has a distinct writing voice that some might find offensive, but I urge you to look past it and absorb the history he is sharing and his clear eyed assessment of our Constitution and possible ways to make it better for everyone. Definitely read the Epilogue for his candidate suggestions for improvement.

Castle in the air (1991, Greenwillow Books) 4 stars

Having long indulged himself in daydreams more exciting than his mundane life as a carpet …

5 / 5 stars

A wonderful second book in the series. Abdullah's story slowly builds and reveals his character and wit. When characters from the first Bill finally started appearing I was fully invested in Abdullah's story. It was good to have them but they were incidental to me. #Bookstodon