October | 2014 | The BiblioSanctum

Graphic Novel Review: All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely

Posted on October 6, 2014 5 Comments

All-Star Superman, Vol. 1 by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely Genre: Superheroes Publisher: DC Comics (2007) Author Info: www.grant-morrison.com Artist Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Quitely Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Poor Superman is always going to start off on the wrong foot with me and having him written by Grant Morrison doesn’t make things much better. Fortunately, I’ve read Morrison’s […]

YA Weekend: Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor

Posted on October 4, 2014 11 Comments

Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor Genre: Young Adult, Supernatural, Romance, Urban Fantasy Series: Daughter of Smoke & Bone #1 Publisher: Little Brown Books (September 2011) Author Info: http://www.lainitaylor.com Wendy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Karou is a nice, blue-haired enigma living in Prague and attending art school where her friends love to see her […]

Book Review: Premonitions by Jamie Schultz

Posted on October 3, 2014 20 Comments

Premonitions by Jamie Schultz Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Arcane Underworld Publisher: Roc (July 1, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I have a thing for heist books. That’s what Premonitions is and more, mashing up the best elements of urban fantasy, mystery-noir and dark psychological horror. Be prepared for lots of thrills along […]

Tough Traveling: Curses!

Posted on October 2, 2014 16 Comments

The Thursday feature “Tough Traveling” is the brainchild of Nathan ofReview Barn, who has come up with the excellent idea of making a new list each week based on the most common tropes in fantasy, as seen in The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynn Jones. Nathan has invited anyone who is interested to […]

Tour Review + GIVEAWAY! The Bloodbound by Erin Lindsey

Posted on October 1, 2014 16 Comments

***The giveaway is now over. Thanks to everyone who entered!*** The Bloodbound by Erin Lindsey Genre: Fantasy, Romance Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Ace (September 30, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Erin Lindsey is also E.L. Tettensor, author of the mystery-fantasy Darkwalker that I enjoyed so much last year. So needless to say, I was really […]

Waiting on Wednesday 10/01/14

Posted on October 1, 2014 5 Comments

“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: Clash of Iron by Angus Watson: April 14, 2015 (Orbit) You might have seen my adoring review for Age of Iron last week, so it should be no surprise that I’m itching […]