Rite of Fancy Book Recommendations & Reviews

  A short summary of The Peripheral: Flynne and Wilf's futuristic murder mystery with time-bending implications. My favorite William Gibson quote from the book: "It's how you behave makes the difference." Questions to ponder while reading: Have you ever wondered what the future holds? Do you like to play video games? My review of the book: An interesting take on a dystopian future. Lots of twists and turns. Quite unlike the Amazon show, although the characters are the same. ****** ********************************* a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to her travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors and  web...

  A short summary of An Unkindness of Ghosts: Slavery in space. My favorite Rivers Solomon quote from the book: "This far from the past, no one could truly know their history." Questions to ponder while reading the book: Could you survive such a brutal society? Would you stay aboard the ship? My review of An Unkindness of Ghosts: Dark, dark, book.  May not be suitable for the faint or young of heart. A heartbreaking look at humanity. If this is what we become, someone needs to crash that ship. ****** ********************************* a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to her travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting ...

  A short summary of The Man in the High Castle: What would have happened, had the US lost WWII. My favorite Philip K. Dick quote from the book: "And yet, even if one person finds his way...that means there is a way." Questions to ponder while reading The Man in the High Castle: How safe would you be? Which side would you hope to live on? My review of the book: A scary alternative reality. I'm still not sure what to think of the story, but it's stuck in my head. A harder read, grammatically. ****** ********************************* a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to her travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my spon...

  A short summary of Winter World: A dark spot steals the warmth of the sun. Science rushes to save the world. My favorite A.G. Riddle quote from the book: "Courtesy is costless and benefits all involved." Questions to ponder while reading Winter World: How do you handle being second best? Do you like the cold? My review of the book: A great "end of the world" scenario. Fabulous sci-fi fun. It really made me wonder what the *REAL* reason for climate change is. ****** ********************************* a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to her travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors and  webshop  or ...

A short summary of the book Paingod and Other Delusions: Scifi short stories about all the varieties of pain. My favorite Harlan Ellison quote from the book: "Madness is in the eye of the beholder." Questions to ponder while reading Paingod and Other Delusions: What is your pain? What is your joy? My thoughts about the book: Social commentary via sci-fi stories. Lots of relevant (if outlandish) scenarios. The author's introductory essays are the best part. ****** ********************************* a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to her travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors and...

A short summary of the Parable of the Sower: Anarchy in the post-apocalyptic L.A. My favorite Octavia E. Butler quote from the book: "Worship is no good without action." Questions to ponder while reading the book: How do you behave at the end of the world? Is there safety in a community? My review of The Parable of the Sower: Easy to get into. Easy to stick with. Difficult to think about. ****** ********************************* a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to her travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors and  webshop  or buying me a cup of coffee!

A short summary of The Giver: The cost of carrying the weights of others. My favorite Lois Lowry quote from the book: "Memories need to be shared." Questions to ponder while reading The Giver: Do we need to care? Do we need to share? My thoughts about The Giver: Thought-provoking dystopia. A very fast read. Can you be perfect without your pain? *Regularly challenged, be a rebel and read it* ****** ********************************* a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to her travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors and  webshop  or buying me a cup of coffee!

A short summary of Nine Elms: A masticating murder mystery. My favorite Robert Bryndza quote from the book: "You can't polish a turd." Questions to ponder while reading Nine Elms: How much freedom should convicted murderers get? Why do killers attract a following? My thoughts about Nine Elms: A fun, thrilling read. I admit to being disappointed, often, in Kate. Another example of why you shouldn't sleep with co-workers. ****** ********************************* a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to her travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors and  webshop  or buying me a c...

A short summary of Ready Player One: Virtual gamers win the real world. My favorite quote from the book: "No one in the world gets what they want and that is beautiful." Questions to Ponder while reading Ready Player One: Are you good at puzzles? Would you have kept playing? My thoughts about Ready Player One: The ultimate dystopian gamer's guide. You never know when your D&D skill will come in handy. Great fun in a book. ****** ********************************* a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to her travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors and  webshop  or buying me a cu...

A short summary of the book Exit West: Stepping through the doorway of a new life looking for refuge. My favorite Mohsin Hamid quote from the book: "The end of the world can be cozy at times." Questions to ponder while reading Exit West: What rights should refugees have? What can we do to make these situations more humane? My review of Exit West: The story is believable and appalling because it is so believable (well maybe not the teleportation part) Why can't we (as a race) come up with better and more humane solutions for displaced people is beyond me. Still, though, you can't just take over someone's home. ****** ********************************* a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to her travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography...

A short summary of The Hunger Games Trilogy: Katniss fights the good fight and starts a revolution. My favorite Suzanne Collins quote in the books: "Destroying things is much easier than making them" Questions to ponder while reading The Hunger Games Trilogy: Would you rebel? How would you try and survive? My review of The Hunger Games Trilogy: I was surprisingly entertained. Great fun to read. May the odds ever be in your favor. *Regularly challenged, be a rebel and read it* ****** ********************************* a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to her travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work ...

A short summary of Spares: PTSD and the meaning of people. My favorite Michael Marshall Smith quote from the book: "You have to accept gifts occasionally because there are some things you can't give yourself." Questions to ponder while reading Spares: Could you see yourself living in a mall? Should living donors be a thing? My review of Spares: Kinda sci-fi, kinda noir. Not sure I liked it, but it stuck with me. Like  Never Let Me Go  the concept bugs me to no end. ****** ********************************* a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to her travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by ...

A short summary of 2BR02B: The United States of 40 Million. My favorite Kurt Vonnegut quote from the book: "The world could do with a good deal more mess, if you ask me."  Questions to Ponder while reading 2BR02B: Would you want to live a perfect life? Can you live too long? My review of 2BR02B: To be or not to be is always the question. I don't want to live forever. I don't want to decide who is the most important life. ****** ********************************* a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to her travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors and  webshop  or buying me a...

A short summary of the book Anthem: We choose to be I. My favorite Ayn Rand quote from the book: "I am. I think. I will." Questions to ponder while reading Anthem: Does education suffer when individuality is sacrificed? Should a person's individuality be given to the state? My review of the book Anthem: Dystopias are us. Celebrate "I". A future much scarier than  Atlas Shrugged . ****** ********************************* a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to her travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors and  webshop  or buying me a cup of coffee!

A short summary of the book Animal Farm: The pigs got greedy and took away the freedom of the farm. My favorite quote from the book: "If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear." Questions to ponder while reading Animal Farm: Should the wealth you work for be given to others? Who deserves the luxuries? My Thoughts about Animal Farm: Beware of propaganda. Be educated. Eat your bacon. ****** ********************************* a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to her travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors and  webshop  ...

A short summary of the book 1984: Big Brother is watching you. My favorite George Orwell quote from the book: "If you kept the small rules, you could break the big ones." Questions to ponder while reading 1984: Can you keep a secret? Do you think Big Brother exists today? My review of 1984: Must read! Must think! Must not let dictators take over! *Regularly challenged, be a rebel and read it* ****** ********************************* a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to her travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors and  webshop  or buying me a cup of coffee!

A short summary of the book The Time Machine: What does the future of humanity hold? My favorite H.G. Wells quote from the book: "I grieved to think how brief the dream of the human intellect had been. It had committed suicide." Questions to ponder while reading the book: Is this perhaps plausible? Would you eat the meat? My thoughts about The Time Machine: At some point, humans will change. Life needs to stay challenging. Much better than Bill & Ted's. ****** ********************************* a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to her travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors and...