January | 2016 | The BiblioSanctum

Teaser Tuesday & Top Ten Tuesday: Freebie Week!

Posted on January 26, 2016 12 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 […]

Book Review: The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on January 25, 2016 25 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 6 of Mistborn Publisher: Tor Books (January 26, 2016) Length: 448 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter 2016 is another big year for Brandon Sanderson […]

“Don’t be afraid,” she said. “The dead cannot hurt you. They give you no pain except that of seeing your own death in their faces. And one can face that, I find.” Yes, I thought. The good face pain. But the great, they embrace it. Shards of Honour: Aftermaths by Lois McMaster Bujold

Book Review: The King’s Justice by Stephen R. Donaldson

Posted on January 24, 2016 10 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The King’s Justice by Stephen R. Donaldson Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: Novella Collection Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons (10/13/15) Length: 320 pages Author Information: Website While my own personal experience with Stephen R. Donaldson is admittedly limited, his […]

Rosemary and Rue Read-Along Week No.3

Posted on January 23, 2016 16 Comments

This Read-Along of Rosemary and Rue was arranged by Lisa at Over the Effing Rainbow. This book has been sitting on my TBR pile forever, and I figured now was a good time to read it along with other people! I enjoyed the last Read-Along I participated in which was for Full Fathom Five. The […]

YA Weekend: Truthwitch by Susan Dennard

Posted on January 23, 2016 26 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Truthwitch by Susan Dennard Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Witchlands Publisher: Tor Teen (1/5/16) Length: 416 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter I typically try to approach ultra-hyped books with caution especially when it […]

Short & Sweet Audio Review: Should We Drown in Feathered Sleep by Michael Merriam

Posted on January 22, 2016 3 Comments

Should We Drown in Feathered Sleep by Michael Merriam Series: Standalone Publisher: Carina Press (November 10, 2010) Memorable Quote: “They hated to watch another be in pain, but it was necessary for her to die in order to be reborn.” TL;DR Review: Tiara’s Rating: 4 of 5 Stars. M A G I C A L! Narrator: […]

Book Review: Winterwood by Jacey Bedford

Posted on January 22, 2016 37 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Winterwood by Jacey Bedford Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Rowankind Publisher: DAW (February 2, 2016) Length: 432 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter Winterwood and I were love at first sight, and all you have to do […]

Interview with Lawrence M. Schoen, Author of Barsk: The Elephants’ Graveyard

Posted on January 21, 2016 10 Comments

As you’d recall, last month I reviewed the weird and wonderfully cerebral sci-fi novel Barsk: The Elephants’ Graveyard, and as promised we have a fantastic interview to share with you today, with none other than author Lawrence M. Schoen himself. Lawrence was kind enough to stop by and talk about his book, his writing, the Klingon language, and much, […]

Audiobook Review: Star Wars: The Old Republic: Deceived by Paul S. Kemp

Posted on January 20, 2016 13 Comments

Genre: Science-Fiction, Gaming, Media Tie-In Series: Star Wars: The Old Republic #2 Publisher: Del Ray (March 22, 2011) Author’s Information: Website | Goodreads Tiara’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Narrator: Marc Thompson | Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Random House Audio (March 22, 2011) | Whispersync Ready: Yes Second book set in the gaming canon […]