Monthly Archives: February 2014
Book Review: Moth and Spark by Anne Leonard
Posted on February 14, 2014 Leave a Comment
Moth and Spark by Anne Leonard Genre: Fantasy, Romance Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Viking Adult (February 20, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars Moth and Spark was one of my top anticipated novels of 2014. My gut instinct told me it was going to be a good one, and […]
Book Review: Redemption in Indigo by Karen Lord
Posted on February 13, 2014 Leave a Comment
Redemption in Indigo by Karen Lord Genre: Re-imagined Folk Tales Publisher: Jo Fletcher Books Publication Date: August 2010 Author Info: merumsal.wordpress.com Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Based on a Senagalese folk tale, Redemption in Indigo follows a similar quirky story telling style to weave an intricate and sweet little story about a woman named […]
Graphic Novel Review: Viscera: Epic Frail by Nathan Massengill
Posted on February 12, 2014 Leave a Comment
Viscera: Epic Frail by Nathan Massengill TRIGGER WARNING: Violence against women. Genre: Science Fiction, Social Commentary Publisher: Bad Damsel Media Publication Date: December 2013 Author Info: nathanmassengill.com Wendy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Viscera, or so she calls herself now, having defined this viscous “killer virgin” persona from the previous scared, victim, is of a […]
Waiting on Wednesday 02/12/14
Posted on February 12, 2014 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 Stolen Songbird by Danielle L. Jensen: April 1, 2014 (Strange Chemistry) I need more Strange Chemistry in my life! I haven’t had the chance to pick up their […]
Book Review: Blades of the Old Empire by Anna Kashina
Posted on February 11, 2014 Leave a Comment
Blades of the Old Empire by Anna Kashina Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Majat Code Publisher: Angry Robot (February 25, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars When I look back at Blades of the Old Empire all I can think of is, here is an example of a novel which […]
Book Review: Shadow Ops: Control Point by Myke Cole
Posted on February 10, 2014 Leave a Comment
Shadow Ops: Control Point by Myke Cole (Ace) Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Shadow Ops Publication Date: January 31, 2012 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Shadow Ops: Control Point is military science fiction, but definitely not the kind I had been expecting. And honestly, if I’d […]
YA Weekend: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Posted on February 9, 2014 Leave a Comment
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Grisha Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (June 5, 2012) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Once in a while, a great book like Shadow and Bone will come along and remind me of why I […]
#MisLT : The Miserere Livetweet Event!
Posted on February 8, 2014 Leave a Comment
Don’t tell Teresa Frohock, but I totally have a crush on her. I’m just kidding. She already knows and I can’t wait for her to see what I got her for Valentine’s Day!! But seriously. Lady Frohock’s Miserere: An Autumn Tale has been on my to-read list for a while, and, with its recent arrival in […]
Mogsy’s Book Haul – Blades and Shorts
Posted on February 8, 2014 Leave a Comment
Time again to feature the books that came in over the last couple weeks! And in case you missed it, I’m also doing the Review Copy Cleanup challenge, so hopefully a lot of these will be reviewed in the coming days. Is it just me, or do many of the titles seem very edgy this […]
Book Review: The Waking Engine by David Edison
Posted on February 7, 2014 Leave a Comment
The Waking Engine by David Edison Genre: Science Fiction Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (February 11, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 2 of 5 stars Not for the first time, I wish I had a system in place for giving two ratings to a book: 1) An objective rating in which […]
The BiblioSanctum 