Radiance, by Catherynne Valente, is one of the strangest books I have ever read in the best way possible. For starters, I quit this book three times before I finished it. Despite that, I am extremely happy that I ended up sticking it out until the end. The book is one-of-a-kind, and very hard to…
Month: December 2015
Wrapping Up 2015 With A Facelift
With the year coming to a close, and The Quill to Live approaching its first birthday, I decided it was time to give the site a facelift and update. The banner has been updated with a collage of my favorite books and their covers and the recommendation page has been updated after a year of…
City of Stairs – The Whole Package
Terrible books are easy to review. They do a lot wrong, so there is a lot to point out and talk about. On the other hand, the best books are incredibly hard to review. You have to keep a tight grip on your writing so that it doesn’t simply spew into “go read this now”…
Rogues – A Few Gems But Mostly Filler
Before I start this, let me say that I do not often read anthologies so I may not be the best judge. With that out of the way, let's talk about Rogues, the anthology being advertised under George R. R. Martin’s banner. The title of the post should give you a fairly succinct summary of…