MARION HILL

The Value of a Reading List

I was not a fan of a reading list until a few years ago. I will admit with Goodreads coming on the book reading scene has helped in letting me see the need of a reading list. Since 2015, I have kept a reading list, and it has made a better reader. My reading list has...

Do You Re-Read?

I have a question. Do you re-read? I will admit that I do not re-read much. The last book I re-read was Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler.  I did gain a lot of insight re-reading that powerful novel the second time around. I would like to think as a reader that I...

Book Review 119: Emphyrio by Jack Vance

What is a legend? Does the truth about a legend matter only to those who believe in it?   Or does the propaganda about a legend matter more than the truth? These questions came to mind after reading Emphyrio by Jack Vance. Vance has been considered one of the giants...