Clay Reads

Welcome to my book review blog where I share my thoughts on the books I read.

Latest Reviews

A weary wizard in a long coat stands on a ruined rooftop at sunset, holding a faintly glowing staff as he looks over a battered Chicago skyline; a small memorial cross and white flowers sit nearby.

Twelve Months (The Dresden Files, #18) by Jim Butcher

Aftermath, Healing, and Learning to Live Again Twelve Months by Jim Butcher is the quietest Dresden Files novel and one of the best.[…]

Conceptual split-scene landscape with a wooden signpost between storm clouds and sunshine; a giant tangled ball of rope sits on the dark path while a person walks toward a bright, calm horizon with butterflies, symbolizing releasing control and choosing intentional action.

The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins

A Two-Word Tool for Reclaiming Your Energy I have forgotten the exact details of where I discovered the Mel Robbins Podcast, but I[…]

Tall augmented security construct seen from behind in a crowded space station concourse, subtle blue cybernetic implants glowing under a dark jacket.

Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries #2) by Martha Wells

Introvert in Space I loved All Systems Red so I have basically committed to reading the complete The Murderbot Diaries sci-fi novella series[…]