Category: Books

Top 10 Reads of 2023

Hey, Readers! I posted my annual review earlier this week, but I’m back again today with a short and sweet “Top Ten.” Last year, I organized this by selecting one favorite book for each month; this time, I’ve decided to share my overall favorites… Continue Reading “Top 10 Reads of 2023”

2023 Reading Year in Review

Hello, Fellow Travelers! Near the end of 2020, I told myself I would slow down my reading in 2021. That didn’t happen. So, at the end of 2021, I said I’d try again next year. Guess what? It didn’t happen. Surely, 2023 was the… Continue Reading “2023 Reading Year in Review”

December Checkpoint #TBRYear10

All good things must end. So it is with years (was it a good one?) and books, and reading challenges, too! As we head into the final week of 2023, I wanted to post briefly about the challenge and people’s progress, including my own.… Continue Reading “December Checkpoint #TBRYear10”

September #TBRYear10 & Big News

Hi there, Challengers! I apologize for posting this month’s checkpoint so late. The truth is, after fourteen wonderful years, I’m winding things down here at Roof Beam Reader. Much has changed in my life, in the world. I’ve changed, as have my interests and… Continue Reading “September #TBRYear10 & Big News”

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

Rating: ★★★★ (4/5) Dark Matter by Blake Crouch is an electrifying and mind-bending science fiction thriller. From the first page to the last, Crouch takes readers on a thrilling roller coaster ride through the multiverse, filled with suspense, philosophical musings, and heart-stopping moments. The… Continue Reading “Dark Matter by Blake Crouch”