pickOh wow, I did not expect to love this one as much as I did. It's eerie and it does have a fantasy vibe, even though it's not. I never quite knew where the story was heading and the things I thought would happen, did not. And of course I loved Mary and how she approaches all the difficulties in her life (they are mostly male shaped). I didn't know it, but it was the right book for me to read in autumn time.
pickFirst off, it was interesting that the book was a story within a story and had 3 narrators (Walton, Frankenstein, and the Creature). That was something I wasn‘t expecting but it worked.
The star of the story was the Creature (aka Frankenstein‘s monster). The Creature was the epitome of being othered. He was so misunderstood and just wanted to belong and feel loved.
Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/09/11/review-frankenstein/
panOkay, so they think all of this is most likely cancer instead of a side effect of the radiation she had a year ago. She‘s going to have a radiation treatment tomorrow. In about a week, she could start getting the strength back in her legs, but the neurological symptoms could stay like they are now. The goal is to get her to where she can come back home. It‘s not the best news, but there is some hope. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
I have just discovered the joys of the Netflix show Wednesday this week… so now I am reading books that remind me of Wednesday!
#MaryShelley #Frankenstein #audiobook #Wednesday
pickThis book is technically the last book in a trilogy but can be read as a standalone. I have not read the previous two books and was able to follow the story. Reading the other books would have been helpful, but it was not necessary.
I enjoyed the writing style the most. It was elegant and felt like a throwback to classic literature.
Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/06/19/review-the-forgers-requiem-forger...
My next Toastmasters speech will be based on one of the many themes on humanity found in my favorite book, #frankenstein
pickBeautiful simply beautiful. Gorgeous artwork. This is the story of Mary Shelley, her family and how she came to write “Frankenstein“. A must read for horror classic fan of any age.
so-soDetectives Carson O‘Connor and Michael Maddison must save the world from a band of monsters called the New Race, engineered by Victor Helios a.k.a. Frankenstein.
I haven‘t been enjoying this book series nearly so much as his Odd Thomas series. I do like the relationship between Carson and Michael but I don‘t think it‘s enough to sustain the series. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
