A science nerd that likes to read. I do prefer sci-fi/fantasy, but double in almost any other genre. Will fight over Eragon to my last breath
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Heinrich Hoffmann: Der Struwwelpeter, oder, Lustige Geschichten und drollige Bilder (German language, 2002, Esslinger Verlag)
Struwwelpeter is a collection of children's poetry meant to serve as instructions for life's lessons. Most of the stories tell …
A child king introduces reforms to give children the same rights as adults.
Erich Kästner: Dot & Anton (2015, Pushkin Children's Books)
'Matches, buy my matches, ladies and gents!' calls Luise Pogge, a.k.a. 'Dot', evening after evening, standing on Weidendammer Bridge in …
Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name is Pippi Longstocking. She has crazy red pigtails, …
"Nearly twenty years ago, Robin Hobb burst upon the fantasy scene with the first of …
Such great start for the last section of Fitz's story!
As always, Hobb's writing is spectacular. She took some elements of the Rain Wild Chronicles (2 narrators specificaly) and used them here with great success.
The idea behind the book is brilliant and I'm excited to see where she will take it in the next 2 books.
The Tarman expedition has at last found Kelsingra, a city filled with ancient treasures. Here, the dragons and their Elderling …
Dragon Haven is a fantasy novel by American writer Robin Hobb, the second novel in The Rain Wild Chronicles. In …
On a mission to the Out Islands to destroy the dragon Icefyre, who has been frozen in a glacier for …
Isaac Asimov: Nine Tomorrows (Paperback, 1987, Del Rey)
Nine Tomorrows is a collection of nine short stories and two pieces of comic verse by American writer Isaac Asimov. …
A mission to Mars.
A freak accident.
One man's struggle to survive.
Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one …
