Monthly Archives: March 2014
Graphic Novel Review: Rat Queens Vol.1: Sass and Sorcery
Posted on March 24, 2014 4 Comments
Rat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass & Sorcery by Kurtis J. Wiebe and Roc Upchurch Genre: Fantasy, Gaming Series: Rat Queens #1-5 Publisher: Image Comics Publication Date: April 8, 2014 Wendy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars: Drop whatever pre-conceived notions you might have over RPG adventurers. These women are unapologetically perfect in their blazing imperfections. And a copy […]
Mogsy’s Book Haul
Posted on March 23, 2014 Leave a Comment
Defenders – kicking off this week’s stack of books is this title from Will McIntosh, whose Love Minus Eighty was one of the best books I read last year. You can imagine my excitement and gratitude when I received this ARC, so my big thanks to Orbit Books! The Unquiet House – Jo Fletcher Books […]
YA Weekend: The Well’s End by Seth Fishman
Posted on March 22, 2014 Leave a Comment
The Well’s End by Seth Fishman Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of The Well’s End Publisher: Putnam Young Readers (February 25, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I had trouble categorizing The Well’s End, which should already tell you that this is quite a unique piece […]
Book Review: The Detainee by Peter Liney
Posted on March 21, 2014 Leave a Comment
The Detainee by Peter Liney Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of The Detainee Publisher: Jo Fletcher Books (UK: July 4, 2013/US: March 11, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Dystopian fiction seems to be all the rage these days, but if you’re hankering for a book that sets […]
Mogsy’s Spring 2014 Reading List
Posted on March 20, 2014 Leave a Comment
It’s SPRING! Thank goodness! It has been a long and brutal winter and up until a couple days ago it was still snowing, so let’s hope things finally warm up now. Anyway, making a reading list at the beginning of each season is kind of a tradition of mine. I find it helps focus my […]
PANELS: Red Sonja vol.1 Queen of Plagues
Posted on March 20, 2014 Leave a Comment
Red Sonja has some serious after battle plans. See why the redheaded She Devil is fully dressed for once in our review of Gail Simone’s Red Sonja vol.1 Queen of Plagues.
Book Review: She-Hulk Diaries by Marta Acosta
Posted on March 19, 2014 Leave a Comment
The She-Hulk Diaries by Marta Acosta Genre: Superhero, Women’s Fiction Publisher: Hyperion (for Marvel Comics) Publication Date: June 2013 Author’s Info: http://www.martaacosta.com Wendy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars This is the first novel that we’ve read for our Ladies Comic Book Night book club, but the decision to read it should be an obvious one. […]
Waiting on Wednesday 03/19/14
Posted on March 19, 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 Golden Son by Pierce Brown: January 13, 2015 (Del Rey) I don’t usually do books for Waiting on Wednedays that are so far out in terms of release […]
Mogsy’s Book Haul – The Book Thing
Posted on March 18, 2014 Leave a Comment
If there’s one thing I find truly bizarre about the town I live, it’s the seemingly total lack of bookstores. Sure, we have our local B&N but that’s pretty much about it. Speaking as someone who used to live in downtown Toronto where there’s a used bookstore on every block, it drives me totally bonkers! […]
Book Review: Cold Magic by Kate Elliott
Posted on March 17, 2014 Leave a Comment
Cold Magic by Kate Elliott Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Spiritwalker Publisher: Orbit (September 2, 2010) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars The positive things I’ve heard about Kate Elliott’s books, especially praise for her Crossroads trilogy, have always piqued my curiosity and made me feel like I’m missing […]
The BiblioSanctum 