March 2022 – Spencer's Bookcase

Monthly Wrap-Up: March 2022

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Monthly Wrap-Up where I give updates on my reading and other things I’m up to in the past month. So let’s get to it! Books Read: 6 I’m pretty happy that I was able to read six books this month! I was able to read just over 1, 300 pages.Continue reading “Monthly Wrap-Up: March 2022”

The Little Prince

Title: The Little Prince Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Genre: Classic Pages: 85 pages Synopsis: A pilot crashes in the Sahara Desert and encounters a strange young boy who calls himself the Little Prince. The Little Prince has traveled there from his home on a lonely, distant asteroid with a single rose. The story that followsContinue reading “The Little Prince”

The Amber Spyglass

Title: The Amber Spyglass Author: Philip Pullman Genre: Fantasy, Adventure Series: His Dark Materials #3 Pages: 461 pages Synopsis: Will is the bearer of the knife. Now, accompanied by angels, his task is to deliver that powerful, dangerous weapon to Lord Asriel – by the command of his dying father. But how can he goContinue reading “The Amber Spyglass”

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Series Review

Series: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Author: Douglas Adams Books: 5 Genre: Science Fiction and Comedy Series Synopsis: “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” Seconds before the Earth is demolished for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is saved by Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised Guide. Together they stick out their thumbs toContinue reading “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Series Review”

The Subtle Knife

Title: The Subtle Knife Author: Philip Pullman Genre: Fantasy, Adventure Series: His Dark Materials #2 Pages: 288 pages Synopsis: Lost in a new world, Lyra finds Will—a boy on the run, a murderer—a worthy and welcome ally. For this is a world where soul-eating Specters stalk the streets and witches share the skies with troopsContinue reading “The Subtle Knife”

Mostly Harmless

Title: Mostly Harmless Author: Douglas Adams Genre: Science Fiction and Comedy Series: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy #5 Pages: 170 pages Synopsis: Arthur Dent hadn’t had a day as bad as this since the Earth had been blown up. After years of galactic wanderings, Arthur finally settles on the small planet Lamuella and becomesContinue reading “Mostly Harmless”

So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish

Title: So Long, and thanks for all the Fish Author: Douglas Adams Genre: Romance, Comedy and Science Fiction Series: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy #4 Pages: 120 Pages Synopsis: There is a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. It’s not an easy thingContinue reading “So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish”

I, Robot

Title: I, Robot Author: Issac Asimov Genre: Science Fiction, Short Stories Series: Robots #1 Pages: 244 pages Synopsis: The three laws of Robotics:1) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.2) A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except whereContinue reading “I, Robot”