Sara Reads Things

Title: Dynasty of Evil By: Drew Karpyshyn Genre: SciFi Pages: 296 Release Date: December 8th, 2009 Publisher: Lucas Books Rating: ★★★☆☆   Summary from Goodreads: Twenty years have passed since Darth Bane, reigning Dark Lord of the Sith, demolished the ancient order devoted to the dark side and reinvented it as a circle of two: one Master to wield the power and pass on the wisdom, and one apprentice to learn, challenge, and ultimately usurp the Dark Lord in a duel to the death. But Bane’s acolyte, Zannah, has yet to engage her Master in mortal combat and prove herself a worthy successor. Determined that the Sith dream of galactic domination will not die with him, Bane vows to learn the secret of a forgotten Dark Lord that will assure the Sith’s immortality--and his own. A perfect opportunity arises when a Jedi emissary is assassinated on the troubled mining planet Doan, giving Bane an excuse to dispatch his apprentice on a fact-finding mission--while he himself sets out in secret to...

Title: Goblin King By: Kara Barbieri Genre: Fantasy Pages: 368 Release Date: November 3rd, 2020 Publisher: Wednesday Books Rating: ★★★☆☆ Summary from Goodreads: In this stunning sequel to Kara Barbieri's White Stag, Janneke must find how far she's willing to go to save her world from destruction--even if it means sacrificing everything she's fought for. The Hunt is over but the War has just begun. Against all odds, Janneke has survived the Hunt for the Stag--but all good things come with a cost. Lydian might be dead, but he took the Stag with him. Janneke now holds the mantle, while Soren, now her equal in every way, has become the new Erlking. Janneke's powers as the new Stag has brought along haunting visions of a world thrown into chaos and the ghost of Lydian taunts her with the riddles he spoke of when he was alive. When Janneke discovers the truth of Lydian and his madness, she's forced to see her tormentor in a differen...

  Monday! Oy Vey! Well, we are here again and things seem to be chugging along still. I found a stack of paper plates in the fridge the other day and that's when I realized how exhausted I really am. I swear I put them on top of the fridge... This weeks read is The Gentleman and the Thief by Sarah M. Eden. This one came up in my review list and I'm excited to dive into it's covers and find out what it's really about. What are you reading this week? Lets get to this weeks menu. Enjoy!   WEEKLY MENU   Monday Mongolian Beef   Tuesday Sausage Tortellini Soup   Wednesday Pancakes   Thursday Fiesta Tacos   Friday Shepherd's Pie   Saturday Sloppy Joe's   Sunday Leftovers Night

  Back to Sunday. Why do we keep going round and round, but never getting anywhere? I'm exhausted with all the distance learning and trying to hold down a fulltime job. I need rest. Let's recap what's on the blog this week. Sunday Confessions #66 ~ Weekly Menu #374 And The Book Of The Week ~ Book Review: Daughter of the Serpentine by E.E. Knight ~ Book Review: A Stroke of Malice by Anne Lee Huber Weekly Menu #375 And The Book Of The Week ~ Book Review: Goblin King by Kara Barbieri ~ Book Review: Dynasty of Evil by Drew Karpyshyn ~ Sunday Confessions #68 21/196 in my Star Wars Legends challenge ~ 10/20 in my Scotland challenge ~ 41/341 Gilmore Girls challenge ~ 40/100 in my 100 books before you die challenge Its been a slow week, but still at it.

  Title: A Stroke of Malice By: Anna Lee Huber Genre: Historical Mystery Pages: 372 Release Date: April 7th, 2020 Publisher: Berkley Rating: ★★★★☆   Summary from Goodreads: Lady Kiera Darby and her husband Sebastian Gage are looking forward to relaxing with new friends at an exciting yearly soiree, but they soon learn that murder never takes a holiday in the latest riveting installment in this national bestselling series. Scotland 1832.  After enjoying a delightful holiday with her family, Lady Kiera Darby is looking forward to finishing her new friend, the Duchess of Bowmont's portrait, as well as attending the duchess' annual Twelfth Night party. Though she normally avoids such fashionable events, Kiera trusts the attention will not be focused on her, but rather her notorious hostess and her family. But upon their arrival at the opulent Scottish estate, Kiera and her husband and fellow investigative partner, Sebastian Gage, swiftly deduce that all is not merry in the du...

  Title: Daughter of the Serpentine By: E.E. Knight Genre: Fantasy Pages: 512 Release Date: November 17th, 2020 Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group Rating: ★★★★☆   Summary from Goodreads: As a young dragoneer moves through the ranks of the prestigious Serpentine Academy, her challenges grow greater and her time grows short to draw out a series of deadly threats, in this thrilling coming-of-age fantasy novel. Sixteen-year-old Ileth is now an Apprentice Dragoneer, with all of the benefits and pitfalls that her elevation in rank entails. But her advancement becomes less certain after a she's attacked by an unknown enemy, and Ileth begins to suspect that someone deadly may be hiding within the walls of the academy. Outside of the walls there is a different challenge. The Rari Pirates are strangling the Vale Republic. What they lack in dragon firepower, they make up for in the brutality of their ever-expanding raids, making hostages or slaves of the Republic’s citizens. Surrounded ...

  Hello Monday! The weather is getting colder and the rain is setting in like only Oregon can do. Fall is upon us and soon winter will be here. I can't believe how fast this year has gone, but I'll be glad to see it go. It has not been fun.  I've been able to pick up my reading pace again. Still haven't finished Gone with the Wind, but working on it, so this weeks book is going to be something different and easy. Open Book by Jessica Simpson. My mom suggested this book to me. She got it from my sister. They both said it was a great read, so as a fan of Simpsons from the beginning, I will of course read it. Lets get to this weeks menu, it looks delicious. Enjoy!  WEEKLY MENU   Monday Instant Pot Chicken Bowls   Tuesday Sausage Tortellini Soup   Wednesday Smash Burgers   Thursday Mongolian Beef   Friday Ground Beef Tacos   Saturday Pancakes   Sunday Leftovers Night

  Hello Sunday! It's back. We had a really good rain this week, but it created a lot of pressure in the air and gave me some pretty bad migraines. Headaches suck, but I still managed to finish up some books this last week. Let's recap. Sunday Confessions #65 ~ Weekly Menu #373 And The Book Of The Week ~ Book Review: Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer ~ Book Review: I am C-3PO by Anthony Daniels ~ Recipe: Chicken Sausage Soup ~ Book Review: The Rule of Two by Drew Karpyshyn Weekly Menu #374 And The Book Of The Week ~ Book Review: Daughter of the Serpentine by E.E. Knight ~ Book Review: A Stroke of Malice by Anne Lee Huber ~ Sunday Confessions #67       20/196 in my Star Wars Legends challenge ~ 10/20 in my Scotland challenge ~ 41/341 Gilmore Girls challenge ~ 40/100 in my 100 books before you die challenge Another wonderful week of reading and fall. I hope to see you back here soon.

  Title: Rule of Two By: Drew Karpyshyn Genre: Sci-Fi Pages: 318 Release Date: December, 26th 2007 Publisher: Del Rey Books Rating: ★★★★☆   Summary from Goodreads: In the New York Times bestseller Darth Bane: Path of Destruction, Drew Karpyshyn painted a gripping portrait of a young mans journey from innocence to evil. That man was Darth Bane, a twisted genius whose iron will, fierce ambition, and strength in the dark side of the Force made him a natural leader among the Sith until his radical embrace of an all-but-forgotten wisdom drove him to destroy his own order . . . and create it anew from the ashes. As the last surviving Sith, Darth Bane promulgated a harsh new directive: the Rule of Two. Two there should be; no more, no less. One to embody the power, the other to crave it. Now Darth Bane is ready to put his policy into action, and he thinks he has found the key element that will make his triumph complete: a student to train in the ways of the dark side. Though she is ...