March | 2014 | The BiblioSanctum

Book Review: Stolen Songbird by Danielle L. Jensen

Posted on March 31, 2014 2 Comments

Stolen Songbird by Danielle L. Jensen Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Malediction Trilogy Publisher: Strange Chemistry (April 1, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Stolen Songbird was my top anticipated young adult novel coming out from Strange Chemistry this year, and I have to say […]

Graphic Novel Reviews: Joker and Lex Luthor: Man of Steel by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo

Posted on March 30, 2014 2 Comments

Joker by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo One of my major reasons for wanting to read Brian Azzarello’s Joker is that I’m a fan of Harley Quinn. A friend described the portrayal of the usually bouncy and obnoxious character and I was immediately intrigued. She doesn’t appear often, and when she does, she is utterly silent and not at […]

YA Weekend: Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

Posted on March 29, 2014 Leave a Comment

Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Grisha Publisher: Henry Holt & Co. (June 4, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars You might have noticed that I featured the third book of The Grisha earlier in the month in one of […]

Guest Post: More Than Your Average Zombies by Kenny Soward

Posted on March 28, 2014 Leave a Comment

What do you feel when you hear the term “Zombie Western”? Excited and intrigued, if you’re anything like me! Earlier this month I reviewed Those Poor, Poor Bastards from Ragnarok Publications, and as you can see I loved it. Today, co-author Kenny Soward joins us to talk about creating the world and characters of the […]

Book Review: The Mad Scientist’s Daughter

Posted on March 27, 2014 2 Comments

The Mad Scientist’s Daughter by Cassandra Rose Clarke Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand alone Publisher: Angry Robot (January 29, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars The Mad Scientist’s Daughter ended up giving me all sorts of contradictory and inconsistent feelings. Even though I loved this novel, there were still […]

Comic Review Bites

Posted on March 27, 2014 Leave a Comment

Willow: Wonderland In season 6 of Buffy, Willow delved deep into her magical abilities, becoming addicted to the power and eventually becoming “Dark Willow,” the big bad of the season. Since then, she’s been struggling with the balance of her power — suppressing her desire, while still aiding Buffy and the Scoobies in the saving […]

Book Review: Lockstep by Karl Schroeder

Posted on March 26, 2014 Leave a Comment

Lockstep by Karl Schroeder Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 1 Publisher: Tor (March 25, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars My brain does not feel fully equipped to handle Lockstep. Obviously, this is not a criticism of the book; rather it is one on my limitations in spatial-temporal thinking. […]

Waiting on Wednesday 03/26/14

Posted on March 26, 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: The Leopard by K.V. Johansen: June 10, 2014 (Pyr Books) The Leopard is the first book of a two-series, set in the same world but can be read […]

Tour Review: Stone Cold by Devon Monk

Posted on March 25, 2014 Leave a Comment

Stone Cold by Devon Monk Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Broken Magic Publisher: Roc (April 1, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Last year I read Hell Bent by Devon Monk, not realizing before I started that it is actually the first of a two-book spin-off […]

Wendy’s (Snowy) Spring Reading List

Posted on March 24, 2014 Leave a Comment

I’m just finishing up the last of my Winter Reading List with The Last Wish. I’d feel guilty about the fact that I’m a few days late with that, but since this is what it looks like outside my window…. While it might not feel like spring in spirit, my daughters are certain that it […]