Monthly Archives: September 2013
YA Weekend Book Review: Angelfall by Susan Ee
Posted on September 22, 2013 2 Comments
Angelfall by Susan Ee Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Penryn and the End of Days Publisher: Skyscape Date of Publication: August 28, 2012 Author Information: Website | Twitter I tend to go into young adult novels of this type with a fair amount of wariness and trepidation, so color me surprised […]
Audiobook Review: Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey
Posted on September 21, 2013 Leave a Comment
Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey Genre: Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopia Series: Silo #1 (collecting Wool #1-5) Publisher: Broad Reach Publishing Publication Date: January 2012 Author Info: http://www.hughhowey.com Wool Omnibus is a collection of novellas that began as a short story that quietly became more popular than the author expected. Since then, Howey has followed through with further stories […]
Mogsy’s Book Haul
Posted on September 21, 2013 Leave a Comment
Quite a few acquisitions this week, so I figure why wait the usual fortnight to squee over new books? And believe me when I say there is never, ever a wrong time for new-book-squeeing. Since my last book haul post, I’ve even managed to take advantage of a few ebook deals. Very excited to read […]
Book Review: Seven Forges by James A. Moore
Posted on September 20, 2013 Leave a Comment
Seven Forges by James A. Moore Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 Publisher: Angry Robot Date of Publication: September 24, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter I really, really liked Seven Forges. Still, I’ll admit the book had me rolling with the punches for most of it. It left me cold for a long time, waiting […]
Graphic Novel Review: Hawkeye Vol.1 My Life as a Weapon by Matt Fraction
Posted on September 19, 2013 Leave a Comment
Hawkeye, Vol. 1: My Life As A Weapon by Matt Fraction Publisher: Marvel Comics The best part about this Eisner nominated superhero story is that its not a superhero story. This is about what Clint Barton gets up to when he’s not on the Avengers clock. The opening scene immediately sets the tone with Clint […]
10…of Mogsy’s Favorite Reads this Summer
Posted on September 19, 2013 Leave a Comment
It’s hard to believe we’re already past mid-September, how quickly time flies. I hope everyone got some great reading done this summer, because I sure did! This year saw me reading a wide variety of genres, subject matters and authors, and with the last day of the season coming upon us in a few days, […]
FanArt: The Dragon of Pendor
Posted on September 19, 2013 Leave a Comment
Wizard of Earthsea by =torture-device on deviantART from A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
Book Review: Thief’s Covenant by Ari Marmell
Posted on September 18, 2013 Leave a Comment
Thief’s Covenant by Ari Marmell Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Widdershins Adventures Publisher: Pyr Date of Publication: February 21, 2012 Author Information: Website | Twitter Our protagonist in Thief’s Covenant is a young woman who wears many masks and goes by many different names. Once she was Adrienne Satti, an orphan taken […]
Waiting On Wednesday 9/18/13
Posted on September 18, 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 The Cormorant by Chuck Wendig: December 31, 2013 (Angry Robot) December can’t get here fast enough! I just can’t wait to read this third Miriam Black book, I […]
Book Review: Charming by Elliott James
Posted on September 17, 2013 Leave a Comment
Charming byElliott James Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Pax Arcana Publisher: Orbit Expected Date of Publication: September 24, 2013 Author Information: My thanks to Netgalley and Orbit Books for providing me with an e-ARC of Charming in exchange for an honest review. My first impression of this book — and keep in mind […]
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