January | 2015 | The BiblioSanctum

Mogsy’s Bookshelf Roundup: New Arrivals, Backlist, What I’ve Read

Posted on January 31, 2015 41 Comments

Starting things off with a non-bookish announcement, but it’s certainly the most exciting and significant new arrival I’d like to talk about this week: Yes, the biggest news is that we welcomed baby #2 to our family last week. Say hello to Adalyn, my little future girl gamer and bookworm! Needless to say, things have […]

Backlist Burndown: Sevenwaters 1 & 2 by Juliet Marillier

Posted on January 30, 2015 31 Comments

As a book blogger, sometimes I get so busy reading review titles and new releases that I end up missing out on a lot previously published books, so one of my goals for this year is to take more time to catch up with the backlist, especially in my personal reading pile. And it seems I’m […]

Book Review: Echo 8 by Sharon Lynn Fisher

Posted on January 29, 2015 14 Comments

Echo 8 by Sharon Lynn Fisher Genre: Romance, Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (February 3, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Echo 8 is the first novel I’ve read by Sharon Lynn Fisher, but I’d known from before that her work is usually characterized by mixture of Science Fiction and Romance elements. That sounded […]

Tough Traveling: Law Enforcement

Posted on January 29, 2015 21 Comments

The Thursday feature “Tough Traveling” is the brainchild of Nathan of Review 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 […]

Comic Review: The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1

Posted on January 28, 2015 6 Comments

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1 by Ryan North Genre: Superhero, Leading Ladies Publisher: Marvel Comics (January 7, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Tiara’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 Doreen Green, better known to readers as Squirrel Girl, has decided that it’s time for her to stop living in the Avengers’ attic and forge her own identity […]

Waiting on Wednesday 01/28/15

Posted on January 28, 2015 14 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: Cold Iron by Stina Leicht: June 23, 2015 (Saga Press) As you may recall, a couple weeks ago we posted a list of our 2015 Most Anticipated Science Fiction […]

Tour Review and GIVEAWAY! Master of Plagues by E.L. Tettensor

Posted on January 27, 2015 14 Comments

*** The giveaway is now over, thanks to everyone who entered! *** Master of Plagues by E.L. Tettensor Genre: Fantasy, Mystery Series: Book 2 of Nicolas Lenoir Publisher: Roc (February 3, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars Author E.L. Tettensor has been on my radar ever since reading her excellent debut Darkwalker and I couldn’t have been […]

Book Review: Dragon Age: The Last Flight

Posted on January 26, 2015 12 Comments

Last Flight by Liane Merciel Genre: Dark Fantasy, Gaming Series: Dragon Age #5 Publisher: BioWare (August 2014) Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars In 9:41 Dragon, the continent of Thedas is in turmoil, with the templars waging war against the mages who have rebelled against their oppressive guardians. A small group of mages has sought […]

Audiobook Review: Firefight by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on January 25, 2015 26 Comments

Firefight by Brandon Sanderson Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction Series: Book 2 of The Reckoners Publisher: Audible Studios (Audiobook: January 6, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Brandon Sanderson, and I admit I usually go into his books with higher than average expectations. Still, I rarely find […]

YA Weekend: Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

Posted on January 24, 2015 14 Comments

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Magic Series: The Raven Cycle #3 Publisher: Scholastic (October 2014) Wendy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars “Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only.” I really don’t care of Blue, Gansy, Adam, Noah, and Ronan ever find their […]