June | 2016 | The BiblioSanctum

Sanctum Sanctorum: Audiobooks

Posted on June 23, 2016 22 Comments

Audiobook Month is currently in full swing, and we here at The BiblioSanctum are really enjoying talking about everything and anything audio! Naturally, it also behooves us to do a round table discussion on the topic. Listening to audiobooks is something we all do a lot, but why do we like them and how did […]

Book Review: Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan

Posted on June 23, 2016 29 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Legends of the First Empire Publisher: Del Rey (June 28, 2016) Length: 432 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter Any new […]

Book Review: The Big Sheep by Robert Kroese

Posted on June 22, 2016 17 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Big Sheep by Robert Kroese Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 1 Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books (June 28, 2016) Length: 320 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter I had a feeling I was really going […]

Waiting on Wednesday 06/22/16

Posted on June 22, 2016 11 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 Ninth City Burning by J. Patrick Black (September 6, 2016 by Ace) I have this thing for alien invasion stories, which probably explains why I so enjoyed books like Rick Yancey’s The […]

Book Review: The Dark Side by Anthony O’Neill

Posted on June 21, 2016 12 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Dark Side by Anthony O’Neill Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Science Fiction, Mystery Series: Book 1 Publisher: Simon & Schuster (June 28, 2016) Length: 400 pages Author Information: Website If you enjoy gritty and dark, violent futuristic sci-fi […]

Week 3: Any Other Name Read-Along

Posted on June 20, 2016 6 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: Heroes & Villains

Posted on June 20, 2016 8 Comments

Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson Genre: Science Fiction, Young Adult, Dystopia Series: Reckoners #1 Publisher: Delacorte Press (September 24, 2013) Tiara’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Twelve years prior to this story, Calamity appeared in the sky and burst, gifting astonishing powers on ordinary people. Instead of people using their powers for the betterment of mankind, these people–called […]

YA Weekend: Warrior Witch by Danielle L. Jensen

Posted on June 19, 2016 20 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Warrior Witch by Danielle L. Jensen Mogsy’s Rating: 2 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Series: Book 3 of The Malediction Trilogy Publisher: Angry Robot (May 3, 2016) Length: 384 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter To be fair, this wasn’t […]

Book Review: My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

Posted on June 18, 2016 13 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Genre: Horror Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Quirk Books (May 17, 2016) Length: 336 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter Grady Hendrix is an author who first came to […]

Mogsy’s Bookshelf Roundup: Stacking the Shelves & Recent Reads

Posted on June 18, 2016 30 Comments

Bookshelf Roundup is a feature I do every other weekend which fills the role of several blog memes, like Stacking the Shelves where I talk about the new books I’ve added to my library or received for review, as well as It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? where I round up what I’ve read since the […]