https://thelablib.org Let me tell you a story.... Mon, 16 Jun 2025 06:12:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ https://secure.gravatar.com/blavatar/7e743928ed14c7c9e81925afd1eb7c2f64231c54cf0fea566fecacb2fe60c951?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fs0.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png https://thelablib.org noreading,books,reviews,fiction,nonfiction,fantasy,scifi,history,politics,humorBook reviews, in no particular order. I read a wide variety of books, and review them in short podcasts.Let me tell you a story....Chris Gladislabyrinthlibrary@gmail.comChris Gladis https://thelablib.org/2025/06/13/review-229-the-murder-of-roger-ackroyd/ https://thelablib.org/2025/06/13/review-229-the-murder-of-roger-ackroyd/#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2025 02:24:35 +0000 http://thelablib.org/?p=5112 Continue reading →]]> https://thelablib.org/2025/06/13/review-229-the-murder-of-roger-ackroyd/feed/ 0 MShades labyrinthlibrary@gmail.com (Chris Gladis) https://thelablib.org/2025/06/07/review-228-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-galactic-empire/ https://thelablib.org/2025/06/07/review-228-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-galactic-empire/#respond Sat, 07 Jun 2025 02:51:43 +0000 http://thelablib.org/?p=5074 Continue reading →]]> https://thelablib.org/2025/06/07/review-228-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-galactic-empire/feed/ 0 MShades labyrinthlibrary@gmail.com (Chris Gladis) https://thelablib.org/2025/05/24/review-227-red-sonja-consumed/ https://thelablib.org/2025/05/24/review-227-red-sonja-consumed/#respond Sat, 24 May 2025 14:41:18 +0000 http://thelablib.org/?p=5021 Continue reading →]]> https://thelablib.org/2025/05/24/review-227-red-sonja-consumed/feed/ 0 MShades labyrinthlibrary@gmail.com (Chris Gladis) https://thelablib.org/2025/04/20/review-226-the-road/ https://thelablib.org/2025/04/20/review-226-the-road/#respond Sun, 20 Apr 2025 08:28:24 +0000 http://thelablib.org/?p=4893 Continue reading →]]> https://thelablib.org/2025/04/20/review-226-the-road/feed/ 0 The Road MShades labyrinthlibrary@gmail.com (Chris Gladis) https://thelablib.org/2025/04/17/review-225-the-power-broker/ https://thelablib.org/2025/04/17/review-225-the-power-broker/#respond Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:50:46 +0000 http://thelablib.org/?p=4844 Continue reading →]]> https://thelablib.org/2025/04/17/review-225-the-power-broker/feed/ 0 MShades labyrinthlibrary@gmail.com (Chris Gladis) https://thelablib.org/2013/05/01/beginning-a-new-chapter/ https://thelablib.org/2013/05/01/beginning-a-new-chapter/#respond Wed, 01 May 2013 01:11:12 +0000 http://thelablib.org/?p=3007 Continue reading →]]> https://thelablib.org/2013/05/01/beginning-a-new-chapter/feed/ 0 MShades I've also sacrificed my career as PUNCHCAT. I'm not sure which was harder... This sums up my reading habits nicely. Also: I should re-grow my beard. labyrinthlibrary@gmail.com (Chris Gladis) https://thelablib.org/2013/04/25/review-224-a-memory-of-light-wheel-of-time-14/ https://thelablib.org/2013/04/25/review-224-a-memory-of-light-wheel-of-time-14/#respond Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:00:04 +0000 http://thelablib.org/?p=2990 Continue reading →]]> https://thelablib.org/2013/04/25/review-224-a-memory-of-light-wheel-of-time-14/feed/ 0 MShades LL 224 - WoT 14 - A Memory of Light Art by g-a-t-i-n-h-a on DeviantArt art by Raymond Swanland Art by dem888 on DeviantArt labyrinthlibrary@gmail.com (Chris Gladis)noA Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson At last. At long, long last. I have been reading this series since it started back in 1990, and have followed it closely in the twenty-three years that followed. I … Continue reading →Chris GladisA Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson At last. At long, long last. I have been reading this series since it started back in 1990, and have followed it closely in the twenty-three years that followed. I … Continue reading →reading,books,reviews,fiction,nonfiction,fantasy,scifi,history,politics,humor https://thelablib.org/2013/04/18/review-223-the-amazing-adventures-of-kavalier-and-clay/ https://thelablib.org/2013/04/18/review-223-the-amazing-adventures-of-kavalier-and-clay/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:00:07 +0000 http://thelablib.org/?p=2973 Continue reading →]]> https://thelablib.org/2013/04/18/review-223-the-amazing-adventures-of-kavalier-and-clay/feed/ 1 MShades LL 223 - Kavalier and Clay Jack "King" Kirby (art by Jonathan Edwards) Stan "The Man" Lee Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (art by Shuster) 250px-Michael_Chabon_Presents_the_Amazing_Adventures_of_the_Escapist_01 labyrinthlibrary@gmail.com (Chris Gladis)noThe Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon I have long been a reader of comic books, as you probably know by now if you’ve been following my reviews. Ever since I was a kid, comic books have … Continue reading →Chris GladisThe Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon I have long been a reader of comic books, as you probably know by now if you’ve been following my reviews. Ever since I was a kid, comic books have … Continue reading →reading,books,reviews,fiction,nonfiction,fantasy,scifi,history,politics,humor https://thelablib.org/2013/04/11/review-222-sourcery/ https://thelablib.org/2013/04/11/review-222-sourcery/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:00:31 +0000 http://thelablib.org/?p=2959 Continue reading →]]> https://thelablib.org/2013/04/11/review-222-sourcery/feed/ 3 MShades LL 222 - Sourcery There are other ways to be a wizard, but they're not recommended. Not quite Hogwarts material. Yes indeed. Be yourself. Whatever that may be. labyrinthlibrary@gmail.com (Chris Gladis)noSourcery by Terry Pratchett Yes, I know – I’ve gone on a Discworld bender. Just one, I thought to myself – I’ll just read Lords and Ladies and that’ll be it. But then I saw Small Gods just sitting there… … Continue reading →Chris GladisSourcery by Terry Pratchett Yes, I know – I’ve gone on a Discworld bender. Just one, I thought to myself – I’ll just read Lords and Ladies and that’ll be it. But then I saw Small Gods just sitting there… … Continue reading →reading,books,reviews,fiction,nonfiction,fantasy,scifi,history,politics,humor https://thelablib.org/2013/04/04/review-221-we-learn-nothing/ https://thelablib.org/2013/04/04/review-221-we-learn-nothing/#respond Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:00:33 +0000 http://thelablib.org/?p=2942 Continue reading →]]> https://thelablib.org/2013/04/04/review-221-we-learn-nothing/feed/ 0 MShades LL 221 - We Learn Nothing Book Release Invitation Past Tim We Could've Had the Moon labyrinthlibrary@gmail.com (Chris Gladis)noWe Learn Nothing by Tim Kreider While I was reading this book – in a faculty meeting, I have to confess – my colleague looked over, looked at the title and remarked something along the lines of, “That’s completely against … Continue reading →Chris GladisWe Learn Nothing by Tim Kreider While I was reading this book – in a faculty meeting, I have to confess – my colleague looked over, looked at the title and remarked something along the lines of, “That’s completely against … Continue reading →reading,books,reviews,fiction,nonfiction,fantasy,scifi,history,politics,humor