pileofmonsters's reviews
15 reviews
The Book of Hallowe'en: The Origin and History of Halloween by Ruth Edna Kelley
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
3.0
Developing Quality Technical Information: A Handbook for Writers and Editors by Michelle Carey, Gretchen Hargis, Polly Hughes
informative
medium-paced
4.5
Dysfunctional Documents: A 12-Step Recovery Program for User Documentation by Kurt Ament
informative
fast-paced
3.0
Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami
emotional
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Shady Characters: The Secret Life of Punctuation, Symbols, & Other Typographical Marks by Keith Houston
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
Haunting The Outer Banks: Thirteen Tales Of Terror From The North Carolina Coast by Joe Sledge
dark
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
I read this while I was at the Outer Banks for the first time. It was a lovely collection of spooky tales that helped me feel connected to where I was. There's a ghost story anywhere you go in that area! I had heard a lot of pirate ghost stories previously, but I didn't know there were so many beach ghosts. Fun and spooky read with a few stories that have stuck with me.
ChatGPT for Nonfiction Authors: How to Use ChatGPT to Write Better, Faster, and More Effectively (Tips and examples that help you generate ideas, research topics, and maximize your productivity) by Hassan Osman
informative
fast-paced
3.5
The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore by Michael Dylan Foster
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
3.5
I really enjoyed the stories but the first part of the book was a little hard to get through. I listened to an audiobook version so I was able to breeze past that quickly, though I might have given up if I was reading print. There are probably more engaging yokai books if you're looking for something fun.