C.M. Martens's Blog, page 2
February 16, 2023
Dune
What makes a book your favorite? Here's one of my most cherished books of all time: Dune. Continue reading →
February 8, 2023
Empire of Silence
Book review for my favorite science fiction book: Empire of Silence, The Sun Eater, book 1. Find out why I loved this book and why you might too, especially if you're a fan of Dune. Continue reading →
The Empire of Silence, by Christopher Ruocchio
Book review for my favorite science fiction book: Empire of Silence, The Sun Eater, book 1. Find out why I loved this book and why you might too, especially if you're a fan of Dune. Continue reading →
February 7, 2023
Do you know??
I get that there are a lot of books out there. I’m currently looking at three lifetimes to finish my current book reading list, and there are still many years in my life left to add more. That doesn’t mean … Continue reading →
January 27, 2023
Reflections on Reviewing Novels
Indie authors and reviews, highlighting Qatarina Wanders' novella The Curse of the Owl. Continue reading →
January 24, 2023
Review: Babel, by R.F. Kuang
A popular book review for book lovers. Babel, by R.F. Kuang Continue reading →
January 17, 2023
Re-reading my Favorites
What makes a story a favorite book? Especially the ones you recommend to every reader you know and keep coming back to read and re-read over and over? Continue reading →
January 12, 2023
Not a Review of The Secret History
Bear with my first attempt in long years at a true essay. It devolved, very fast, into a bit of a ramble. I tried to reign it in… Occasionally, I read a book that incites a need to comment rather … Continue reading →
October 22, 2022
C.M. Martens’ Favorite Books
It definitely helps to know someone’s tastes when following recommendations, so I thought I’d put up some of my favorites. It was way harder than I thought to narrow this down. There are way more books on this page than … Continue reading →
October 21, 2022
My thoughts on Book Reviews
Book Reviews: How I Do It A couple of years back, I started reviewing books but didn’t get very many posted, as I found it stressful. Most of the reading I do is from self-published, freshman, indie authors who rely … Continue reading →
