Adjunct English Prof
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Houston, United States
10. January

Joined: Apr 14, 2018

I am an all around nerd. I love reading, writing, video games, board games, binge watching zombie shows, knitting and geocahing.

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Charterstone
Charterstone
2016 | City Building, Economic, Medieval
Legacy games rock
This is my second legacy style game, and I'm in love. The theme stays relevant to the game play, and the "twists" thrown in by each new set of cards are great for keeping the game interesting. I'm only halfway through my first play and I'm looking forward to trying the expansion pack to play again.
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Kaara (5 KP) rated Ready Player One in Books

Apr 14, 2018  
Ready Player One
Ready Player One
Ernest Cline | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.9 (161 Ratings)
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A kid of the 80s...
I'm a huge fan of cyber punk and science fiction, so I was drawn to the hype on this book. It has a slow start, so I almost gave up. I'm glad I didn't, however, and you will be too. Especially if you were a teen in the 80s, the nostalgia filled quest for the holy Grail ..errr...egg will catch you
  
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Kaara (5 KP) rated A Plague of Giants in Books

Apr 14, 2018 (Updated Apr 14, 2018)  
A Plague of Giants
A Plague of Giants
Kevin Hearne | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
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9.0 (2 Ratings)
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Phenomenal
This is not my first book by Kevin Hearne, but it isby far my favorite. The world-building is comprehensive and flawless, the characters are relatable and fully actualized. The best part is that he is teaching the art of good story-telling while he tells one hell of a good story. The narrator for the audible book made it even better! I was so engrossed that I literally screamed in frustration when it was over and I realized I was going to have to wait for the next book to know what happens to Abhi and the others.
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Kaara (5 KP) rated The Great Alone in Books

Apr 14, 2018  
The Great Alone
The Great Alone
Kristin Hannah | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry, Romance
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8.5 (13 Ratings)
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There for the grace of God go I
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I grew up with a PTSD driven Vietnam Vet for a father, so this book reaonated very deeply with me. The father character was portrayed as very true to life. I know, because except for the domestic abuse, he was my father...the push for survival skills, self reliance and the certainty that our own government was out to get us. Kristin Hannah's brought to life the tragedy of our vets, along with the beauty of America's last frontier. Well worth your time.
  
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