The best part of Shadow and Bone was the setting. I loved that it was Russian-inspired, which lent the book a fair bit of intrigue for me. When it comes to fantasy, the more imaginative the setting, the better. It offers a lot to work with in terms of world building and invites readers into a new realm.
Retrospect #68-69 (Double Edition): April 26
Life’s been good. I’ve mostly recovered and stopped coughing. I only cough when I sing too much; probably if I were to exercise too but I’ve not tried that yet. Of course, there have been ups and downs but things have mostly been quiet for me lately, which has been a nice change of pace. I also look forward to spending a week in the Philippines this coming month.
How Many Pages Are in an Audiobook?!
Tell me, how many pages are in an audiobook? How do you determine that? Would you even want to? Well, let me tell you that Goodreads equates hours to page numbers. At 10 hours 6 minutes according to Audible, Cinder by Marissa Meyer has 11 pages. Goodreads mandates that you round up the hour, not down. The 400 pages in the hardcover edition are of little concern to Goodreads.
Mise-en-scène #13: Candles
Books don’t always have to contain stories. They can contain music too.
Mise-en-scène #12: Typography
The understated elegance of these covers completely amazed me when I first saw them. Besides linking up the covers through the door, door knocker and keyhole, the typography completes the design of the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy. I love how classy the letters look. They are decorative but don’t lead to overly busy covers.
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