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Book Review: Mechanical Failure by Joe Zieja

Posted on June 30, 2016 18 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Mechanical Failure by Joe Zieja Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of Epic Failure Publisher: Saga Press (June 14, 2016) Length: 352 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter As sci-fi spoofs and humorous novels go, […]

Tiara’s 2nd Quarter Update

Posted on June 30, 2016 4 Comments

This quarter has been awesome or my reading. However, I slowed down greatly this month as I tried to fit in some reading for the Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off we’re participating which I also have to fit around my daughter’s all-stars softball practices and games. The biggest accomplishment I made with my reading this quarter is […]

2016 2nd Quarter Audiobook Challenge Update

Posted on June 29, 2016 8 Comments

Our quarterly update for this challenge happens to coincide with Audiobook Month and it’s been a busy three months since our last update. Here are our most recent listens. 1st Quarter Audiobook Challenge Update Reading Challenge Details: Runs January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016. You can join at any time. The goal is to […]

Waiting on Wednesday 06/29/16

Posted on June 29, 2016 13 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 Chasing Embers by James Bennet (September 6, 2016 by Orbit) My pick this week is another book inspired by myth and legend. The description is teasingly vague, but the […]

Book Review: Stiletto by Daniel O’Malley

Posted on June 28, 2016 21 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Stiletto by Daniel O’Malley Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal Series: Book 2 of The Checquy Files Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (June 14, 2016) Length: 583 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter I must confess, I only finished […]

Week 4: Any Other Name Read-Along

Posted on June 27, 2016 8 Comments

Our thanks to Hisham for the read-along banner! We’re gaining steam on our read-along of the The Split Worlds series this month, continuing with the second book Any Other Name! If you’re interested in joining this Read-Along, visit the SF/F Read-Along group for more information and to join the discussion. Cathy has been reluctantly married into the Iris family and […]

Audiobook Review Bites

Posted on June 27, 2016 7 Comments

Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Kate Daniels #1 Publisher: Ace (April 1, 2007) Tiara’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Atlanta has become a city that lives at the mercy of magic. Technology advanced to a point that caused magic to push back violently and topple many of the cities grandest buildings […]

YA Weekend: And I Darken by Kiersten White

Posted on June 26, 2016 17 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. And I Darken by Kiersten White Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Historical Fantasy, Young Adult Series: Book 1 of The Conquerors Saga Publisher: Delacorte Press (June 28, 2016) Length: 496 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter Prince Vlad III […]

Book Review: The Suicide Motor Club by Christopher Buehlman

Posted on June 25, 2016 12 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Suicide Motor Club by Christopher Buehlman Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Genre: Horror Series: Book 1 Publisher: Berkley (June 7, 2016) Length: 368 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter The Suicide Motor Club by Christopher Buehlman was actually pretty […]

Backlist Burndown: Between Two Thorns by Emma Newman

Posted on June 24, 2016 13 Comments

As book bloggers, sometimes we get so caught up reading review titles and new releases that we end up missing out on a lot previously published books. As a result, one of my goals this year is to take more time to catch up with my backlist, especially in my personal reading pile. And it […]