August | 2015 | The BiblioSanctum

Book Review: Zero World by Jason M. Hough

Posted on August 11, 2015 16 Comments

A review copy was provided by the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Zero World by Jason M. Hough Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of Zero World Publisher: Del Rey (8/18/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars How do I know when a book has got its hooks in me? […]

Teaser Tuesday & Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Authors I’ve Read The Most Books From

Posted on August 11, 2015 20 Comments

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: • Grab your current read • Open to a random page • Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what […]

Full Fathom Five Read-A-Long Week No.4

Posted on August 10, 2015 4 Comments

The BiblioSanctum is participating in a Read-A-Long! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be joining many other fellow bloggers in a read through of Max Gladstone’s Full Fathom Five. Full Fathom Five is the the third book in the Craft Sequence, however, each book stands alone. Want to know a little bit about the other […]

Audiobook Review: The Time of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski

Posted on August 9, 2015 17 Comments

The Time of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski (Translator: David French) Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Witcher Publisher: Hachette Audio (7/7/15) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 4 of 5 stars For the first time ever, the English translations of the novels in Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Witcher Saga series are being made into audiobooks, and I have been enjoying them immensely. Thus […]

YA Weekend: Court of Fives by Kate Elliott

Posted on August 8, 2015 36 Comments

A review copy was provided by the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Court of Fives by Kate Elliott Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Court of Fives Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (8/18/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 2 of 5 stars While it’s true that I have not […]

Audiobook Review: Departure by A.G. Riddle

Posted on August 6, 2015 17 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Departure by A.G. Riddle Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Audible Studios (2/17/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 3.5 of 5 stars Narrators: Nicola Barber, Scott Aiello | Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins I was actually first introduced […]

Comic Stack 08/05/15 – Graphic Novel Review: Robert Heinlein’s Citizen of the Galaxy by Robert Lazaro (writer), Steve Erwin (Illustrator)

Posted on August 5, 2015 5 Comments

Book Source: Free review copy provided by IDW Publishing via Netgalley Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction Publisher: IDW Publishing (August 4, 2015) Tiara’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Slavery is still a way of life throughout the galaxy in this story. A young slave boy by the name of Thorby is sold to a man who seems […]

Waiting on Wednesday 08/05/15

Posted on August 5, 2015 7 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: Calamity by Brandon Sanderson: February 16, 2016 (Delacorte) What can I say? It’s Brandon Sanderson’s third book of his Reckoners series. I loved Steelheart. I loved Firefight. So just gimme this concluding volume […]

Book Review: One Good Dragon Deserves Another by Rachel Aaron

Posted on August 4, 2015 24 Comments

A review copy was provided by the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. One Good Dragon Deserves Another by Rachel Aaron Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Heartstrikers Publisher: Aaron/Bach, LLC (8/1/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars I had to wait at least a day after finishing One Good […]

Teaser Tuesday & Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Fairytale Retellings I’ve Read/Want To Read

Posted on August 4, 2015 21 Comments

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: • Grab your current read • Open to a random page • Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what […]