Review: Pearls Takes a Wrong Turn: A Pearls Before Swine Treasury

Pearls Takes a Wrong Turn: A Pearls Before Swine Treasury by Stephan Pastis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

For a long time, I ignored this cartoon, probably because I saw a couple of strips that I didn't like. But now, thanks to my younger daughter, it has become one of my favorites. The sarcasm saves what little sanity I have left.

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Review: Orbital Resonance

Orbital Resonance by John Barnes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The writing in this book is a bit dated and the time frames are no longer far in the future, but the central premise is still interesting: how can people raised in one culture raise children to manage a better culture? What happens if they cannot understand the changes they have wrought? Is the ending realistic? Problematic? Overly positive? This is not a great book, in terms of fascinating characters or riveting plot, but I do enjoy thinking about the above questions.

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