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YA Weekend: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

Posted on November 23, 2013 1 Comment

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Daughter of Smoke and Bone Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Date of Publication: September 27, 2011 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars – “Sensual, dark and bewitching, this book had me […]

Book Review: Dinocalypse Now by Chuck Wendig

Posted on November 22, 2013 1 Comment

Dinocalypse Now by Chuck Wendig Genre: Pulp, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Dinocalypse Trilogy Publisher: Evil Hat Date of Publication: May 2012 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars – “Pure escapist pulp fiction, very entertaining and fun!” This book went straight onto my to-read pile earlier this year, for two […]

Book Review: The Cure by Douglas E. Richards

Posted on November 21, 2013 Leave a Comment

The Cure by Douglas E. Richards Genre: Science Fiction/Thriller Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Forge Date of Publication: September 17, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars – “A wild ride, with genuinely unexpected plot twists and a bold driving pace; perfect for fans of techno-thrillers who enjoy a unique blend […]

Audiobook Review: Two Serpents Rise by Max Gladstone

Posted on November 20, 2013 5 Comments

Two Serpents Rise by Max Gladstone Genre: (Urban) FantasySeries: The Craft Sequence #2Publisher: Tor BooksPublication Date: October 29, 2013Author Info: http://www.maxgladstone.com Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars: I never thought I’d love books where lawyers and big corporations are the (sort of) good guys. The god wars effected Max Gladstone’s incredibly rich world in many […]

Waiting on Wednesday 11/20/13

Posted on November 20, 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! Wendy’s Pick The Barrow by Mark S. Smylie: March 4, 2014 (Pyr) By being in the right place (Goodreads) at the right time, I discovered that the Artesia prequel story my friend Mark Smylie is […]

Cover Lover

Posted on November 19, 2013 Leave a Comment

After successfully getting my profile up to a comfortable 87% with NetGalley, I said I would not get any more ARCs for the year, but further to my book haul of denial, I’m clearly not good with my personal promises and resolutions. These two books from Angry Robot popped right out at me because, well, […]

Book Review: The Falconer by Elizabeth May

Posted on November 19, 2013 2 Comments

The Falconer by Elizabeth May Genre: Paranormal Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Falconer Publisher: Gollancz Date of Publication: September 26, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars – “Starring a spirited heroine living a double life, this paranormal fantasy about the Fae is a lot of fun and has […]

Wendy’s Book Haul: Shopping Spree

Posted on November 19, 2013 Leave a Comment

I recently made some silly statement about new year’s resolutions and how I was not going to buy any more books in 2014. My TBR pile is too high and I must get through those first before I succumb to further flirtations from BookOutlet and Amazon. Apparently, my resolution plans do not take into account all the […]

Book Review: Knife Sworn by Mazarkis Williams

Posted on November 18, 2013 Leave a Comment

Knife Sworn by Mazarkis Williams Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Tower and Knife Trilogy Publisher: Jo Fletcher Date of Publication: October 25, 2012 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars – “Gorgeous writing and strong characters in this intriguing sequel; you won’t want to miss this” The Tower and […]

Graphic Novel Review: Catwoman Volume 1: The Game by Judd Winick and Guillem March

Posted on November 17, 2013 Leave a Comment

Catwoman, Vol. 1: The Game by Judd Winick and Guillem March Series: Collects Catwoman #1-5Publisher: DC ComicsPublication Date: May 22, 2012 This isn’t exactly the Catwoman I wanted to learn about, but I do like her and I can see her learning to become the woman Batman loves and respects, once she figures out the baggage she’s […]