Book Review: Of Noble Family by Mary Robinette Kowal: an Everything Read
I don’t plan on reviewing more than one book in a series, especially if I have a glowing review of the first, but I have to claim exception to my own rule in the...
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Book Review: Magic Bitter, Magic Sweet by Charlie Holmberg- a Magic Read
Reading a synopsis like this, what would you think? Maire is a baker with an extraordinary gift: she can infuse her treats with emotions and abilities, which are then passed on to those who...
Two for One: Book Reviews of The Rose & the Dagger, and A City Dreaming
Last year, I read two very interesting but opposite books. Both were written in the fantasy genre and dealt with different kinds of magic. Both will or have been published this year. One is...
Book Review: Nemesis by Brendan Reichs is a Holy Cow Read
If you are looking for a roller-coaster ride of a book, this is it. If you’re looking for a mystery wrapped up like a science fiction novel, this is also it. If you’re looking...
Book Review: Dangerous Dreams by Mike Rhynard: a Difficult Read
I’ve said before that I really wish that books came with “nutrition facts” labels that gave accurate, somewhat numerical indications of their contents in terms of incidences involving violence, sex, profanity, etc. This would...
Book Review: Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth, an Intriguing Read
I was sick a good part of this last week, and while it was not fun, I got a lot of reading and querying done. I read three books: Carve the Mark by Veronica...
Guest Post: Nikki Trionfo, on Shatter and Her Life as an Author
Nikki Trionfo, author of Shatter, provides answers to some questions about her book and her writing life. Q: What was your favorite part of writing Shatter? A: To be honest, I’m going to have...
Book Review of Shatter by Nikki Trionfo: an Intense Mystery
I don’t often read mysteries, per se, but I was recently given the opportunity to review the soon-to-be-published Shatter by Nikki Trionfo, a mystery of the best sort by an author of my acquaintance. In...
Book Review: A Case of Conscience by James Blish, a Heavy Read
Although some authors would probably hate me for saying this, I really wish that every book would come with a big “nutrition facts” label on its spine or back cover. It would list the...
Book Review of Conjured by Sarah Beth Durst: a Mind-Bending Read
I actually read four books this week, but I find myself capable of only reviewing one. I reviewed one of the four–Get Out of My Life–last week here, and I can’t review two of...
