Monthly Archives: October 2013
Book Review: Copperhead by Tina Connolly
Posted on October 23, 2013 Leave a Comment
Copperhead byTina Connolly Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Ironskin Publisher: Tor Date of Publication: October 15, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars – “The story and world were both interesting, but I loved the characters most of all in this book about using one’s wits and power to […]
Waiting on Wenesday 10/23/13
Posted on October 23, 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 Starhawk by Jack McDevitt: November 5, 2013 (Ace) I haven’t read any of The Academy books by Jack McDevitt, but from its blurb this one seems to go […]
Book Review: The Osiris Curse by Paul Crilley
Posted on October 22, 2013 Leave a Comment
The Osiris Curse by Paul Crilley Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Tweed and Nightingale Adventures Publisher: Pyr Date of Publication: October 15, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars – “The fast-paced action and brave protagonists in this fun fantasy adventure novel would hold great appeal to […]
Book Review: The Deaths of Tao by Wesley Chu
Posted on October 21, 2013 1 Comment
The Deaths of Tao by Wesley Chu Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 2 of Tao Publisher: Angry Robot Date of Publication: October 29, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars – “Even bigger and better than the first book, with both the Prophus and Genjix raising the stakes. Not to […]
How to Train Your Kickstarter
Posted on October 20, 2013 Leave a Comment
Following the success (and by success, we mean the current top funded project in the Publishing: Fiction category with $35,353 in pledges and 948 backers!) of her first Kickstarter, Arena Mode author Blake Northcott has the perfect brain to pick for Kickstarter advice. The Toronto-based, self-publishing author very kindly took time out of her busy schedule, which includes work […]
Book Review; The Mage’s Daughter by Amelia Sides
Posted on October 19, 2013 Leave a Comment
The Mage’s Daughter by Amelia Sides Self Published Publication Date: September 9, 2013 3.5 of 5 stars A brutal attack left a young girl without parents and without a name and any time she tries to speak her name or tell the details of her attack, the spell cast about her immediately causes it to […]
Mogsy’s Book Haul
Posted on October 19, 2013 Leave a Comment
Spending most of the last two weeks traveling means fewer books for me to feature today; it’s pretty much all review books this time and not a lot of purchases (my wallet is weeping with joy and relief) and I was also fortunate to be able to take a few of these on vacation with […]
An Interview with Matthew Quinn Martin, Author of NIGHTLIFE
Posted on October 18, 2013 1 Comment
Ah, the fall season is here! With the days getting shorter and the chill in the air, October is the perfect month to check out some horror novels and other scary fiction. If you happened to catch our review yesterday, you’ll know that we here at the BiblioSanctum had the great honor and pleasure of reading Nightlife, the horror urban fantasy novel from debut […]
Manga Review: Attack on Titan, Volume 1 by Hajime Isayama
Posted on October 17, 2013 3 Comments
Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin), Volume 1 by Hajime Isayama Genre: Dystopia, Horror Publisher: Kodansha Date of Publication: June 19, 2012 Author Information: Website | Twitter Tiara’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars – “It feels hopeless, and the powerlessness of the characters in that situation is very tangible to the readers. However, as human nature goes, you […]
A BiblioSanctum Co-Review: Nightlife by Matthew Quinn Martin
Posted on October 17, 2013 2 Comments
Nightlife by Matthew Quinn Martin Genre: Urban Fantasy/Horror Series: Book 1 Date of Publication: October 21, 2013 Publisher: Pocket Star/Simon & Schuster Author Information: Website | Twitter Nightlife takes readers to a New Harbor, Connecticut on Halloween night, where deep within its depths, an ancient breed of predator prepares to rise. The city’s outcasts, the […]
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