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10 Reading/Reading-Related Apps Tiara Can’t Live Without

Posted on September 30, 2013 Leave a Comment

I am a technophile to my core, and this translates into everything I’m passionate about from music to gaming to reading. I thought I’d share my favorite reading and reading related apps. There are probably more than 10 reading apps that I can’t live without, but I’m sticking to the main 10 I use frequently. This list excludes gimmes […]

Book Review: Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

Posted on September 27, 2013 5 Comments

Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 1 Publisher: Orbit Date of Publication: October 1, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter There are so many things I want to say about this debut novel by Ann Leckie, but first I just have to express my awe and admiration for some of the […]

Comic Review Bites: The NetGalley Haul

Posted on September 26, 2013 Leave a Comment

With thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read advanced copies of these graphic novels in exchange for honest reviews. Spera vol.3 by Josh Tierney: Spera began as an online comic that is now on its third volume. It tells the story of two exiled princesses, Lono and Pira, who’ve escaped into the world of […]

Mogsy’s Fall Reading List

Posted on September 26, 2013 Leave a Comment

Well, it’s been officially autumn for a few days now, and I’ve been stockpiling books to read for the next three months the way a squirrel would be hoarding nuts for the season. Back in June I made a summer reading list for myself to keep track of my books, and I thought that was […]

Book Review: Autumn Bones by Jacqueline Carey

Posted on September 25, 2013 Leave a Comment

Autumn Bones by Jacqueline Carey Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Agent of Hel Publisher: Roc Date of Publication: October 1, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: “Jacqueline Carey and Urban Fantasy? Yes, please!” Being a big fan of Ms. Carey’s epic Kushiel Universe, it […]

Waiting On Wednesday 9/25/13

Posted on September 25, 2013 Leave a Comment

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that lets us feature upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on! Mogsy’s Pick Something More Than Night by Ian Tregillis: December 3, 2013 (Tor Books) Ian Tregillis first caught my attention with his masterful storytelling in the Milkweed Triptych, so now […]

Book Review: The Scroll of Years by Chris Willrich

Posted on September 24, 2013 Leave a Comment

The Scroll of Years by Chris Willrich Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Gaunt and Bone Publisher: Pyr Date of Publication: September 24, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter The Scroll of Years sees Chris Willrich taking his characters Persimmon Gaunt and Imago Bone into new territory, in more ways than one. To date, the […]

Character Appreciation Post: Modesty Blaise

Posted on September 23, 2013 5 Comments

Who is Modesty Blaise? After writing he-man type stories and squishy romances, Peter O’Donnell decided to write about a strong, resourceful woman and so, in 1963, Modesty Blaise was born. She began her career in British comic strips with art by Jim Holdaway, moving into novels and radio dramas and finally, some films that I’ll pretend never happened. But who is she? […]

Book Review: A Study in Silks by Emma Jane Holloway

Posted on September 23, 2013 Leave a Comment

A Study in Silks by Emma Jane Holloway Genre: Fantasy, Historical Romance, Mystery Series: Book 1 of The Baskerville Affair Publisher: Del Rey Date of Publication: September 24, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Part steampunk historical mystery and part fantasy paranormal romance, I was initially drawn to A Study in Silks for its setting […]

Book Review: Star Wars: Razor’s Edge by Martha Wells

Posted on September 23, 2013 1 Comment

Razor’s Edge by Martha Wells Genre: Science Fiction Series: Star Wars, Empire and Rebellion #1 Publisher: LucasBooks Date of Publication: September 24, 2013 Author Info: http://www.marthawells.comWith thanks to NetGalley and Del Rey Spectra for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Speculation continues to fly as […]