I saw this book all over Instagram and people kept raving about it, so I decided to try it. I am so glad I did! I love a good heist story and this is the best I've read. I read Shadow and Bone a number of years ago when it first came out. I thought … Continue reading Six of Crows Review
I received a copy of this book from Ravenswood Publishing in exchange for an honest review. This is my first one ever! It's exciting! The book grabbed my attention because it has been compared to Edgar Rice Burroughs. The concept of the story is much like his Land that Time Forgot Trilogy which I loved. … Continue reading Eye of the Storm
Reading this book felt like coming home and putting on my warmest, comfiest fuzzy slippers. I love epic fantasy above all else when it comes to books. This book is classic epic fantasy in the same family as Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson, Raymond Fiest, and so many other amazing writers. Every time I read this … Continue reading The Name of the Wind
I'm still reeling from the death of Carrie Fisher and now her mother, Debbie Reynolds. My heart aches for Carrie's daughter, Billie Lourd and the rest of the family. I've been thinking about Star Wars a lot the last couple days. I read Lost Stars about a year ago when it was released. Since it … Continue reading Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens LOST STARS
This book is a prequel to the Rogue one movie, a must read for Star Wars Geeks like me!
I love this book! I usually love action packed stories. This one is not what I'd call action packed but I loved it none the less. This is a story to savor and delight in the beauty of the prose. This is unbelievably Kelene Wecker's debut novel. In the US we typically say Jinni (Jee-nee) … Continue reading The Golem and the Jinni
Howard Taylor has written the Schlock Mercenary web comic for the last 16 years. He never ceases to amaze me at his ability to write a comic each day and not write himself into a corner. This book is a compilation of part of his web comic. I could have read his comic daily for … Continue reading Schlock Mercenary: Under New Management
Prior to 5th grade, I hated reading. By the time I entered 6th grade, I loved it. What happened? Mrs. Madigan happened. She read books to us after recess and that was the highlight of my day. She read the Indian in the Cupboard, The Fourth Grade Nothing, and many other books. There was no … Continue reading Secret of the Unicorn Queen
Sabaa Tahir is one of my new favorite authors! Ember in the Ashes is Sabaa Tahir’s first book. She is an experienced writer though; she worked for the Washington Post right after University, and it shows. Her writing is tight, as in no wasted words. This book is a YA book and yet won a … Continue reading An Ember in the Ashes
The novel this week is an alternate history. If you are not familiar with these, they are stories that imagine a 'what if' question which alters historical events and writes the imagined result of that question. In this case, what if the English nobility had magic in the 1700's when the colonies were supposed to … Continue reading Rebel Mechanics
