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Graphic Novel Review Bites

Posted on June 8, 2015 7 Comments

A Glance Backward by Tony Sandoval With thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review. My mother recently passed away and the most phenomenal experience for me has been watching my daughters deal with her death. They had a big cry when […]

Graphic Novel Review: Jupiter’s Legacy by Mark Millar and Frank Quitely

Posted on June 7, 2015 5 Comments

Jupiter’s Legacy, Book One by Mark Millar and Frank Quitely Genre: Superhero Series: Collecting Jupiter’s Legacy #1-5 Publisher: Image Comics (April 2015) Author Info: millarworld.tv Wendy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 A dream leads Sheldon and his team to an island (headcanon says it’s the island from Lost) where they are bestowed with superhuman abilities. Now called The Utopian, […]

Book Review: The Gracekeepers by Kirsty Logan

Posted on June 6, 2015 14 Comments

A review copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher via Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gracekeepers by Kirsty Logan Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Crown (May 19, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars I went into The Gracekeepers very carefully. From […]

Mogsy’s Bookshelf Roundup: New Books & Books I’ve Read

Posted on June 6, 2015 24 Comments

Bookshelf Roundup is a feature I do every two weeks where I talk about the new books I’ve added to my library or received for review, what I plan to read soon, and what I’ve finished reading in the last fortnight. Received for Review Please excuse my paltry attempts at artistry; as you can probably tell, […]

June is Audiobook Month!

Posted on June 5, 2015 16 Comments

June is Audiobook Month as designated by the Audiobook Publishers Association. The APA’s website mentions a few ways for audiobook fans to get involved and spread audiobook awareness. The APA’s mission is as follows, quoted directly from their site: Formed in 1987, the Audio Publishers Association (APA) is a not-for-profit trade association that advocates the […]

Book Review: The Liar’s Key by Mark Lawrence

Posted on June 5, 2015 21 Comments

A review copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Liar’s Key by Mark Lawrence Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Red Queen’s War Publisher: Ace (June 2, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s official; The Liar’s Key is […]

Book Review: The Fold by Peter Clines

Posted on June 4, 2015 15 Comments

A review copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Fold by Peter Clines Genre: Science Fiction, Horror Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Crown (June 2, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars The Fold is an amazing book. I couldn’t put it […]

Tough Traveling: Disguises

Posted on June 4, 2015 25 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 (and inspired by) The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynn Jones. Nathan has invited anyone who is […]

Comic Stack – 06/03/15

Posted on June 3, 2015 2 Comments

The Displaced #1 by Rick Troula (writer, illustrator) Publisher: Chaos Factory Comics (November 27, 2013) Genre: Fantasy, Mythology, Action-Adventure I am going to be completely honest with you guys about today’s comic. I have no earthly idea how I ended up with this comic, but after reading it, I’m not sorry that it found its […]

Waiting on Wednesday 06/03/15

Posted on June 3, 2015 24 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: One Good Dragon Deserves Another by Rachel Aaron: August 1, 2015 (Aaron/Bach, LLC) Thank you to Danya @ Fine Print for passing along the news about this book earlier this week. […]