June | 2016 | The BiblioSanctum

YA Audiobook Weekend: The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater

Posted on June 11, 2016 9 Comments

Genre: Young Adult, Supernatural, Fantasy Series: The Raven Cycle #4 Publisher: Scholastic Press (October 21, 2014) Information: Website | Twitter | Goodreads Tiara’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Spoiler-free review! This is a book about endings, or maybe beginnings, perhaps both. This series started with Blue and a prophecy that she would kill her true love with a kiss. […]

#FavFiveFriday: Audiobook Edition

Posted on June 10, 2016 5 Comments

#FavFiveFriday is a personal challenge that I’ll be doing just for the month of June in celebration of Audiobook Month. I’ll be using it as a way to highlight my favorite audiobook listens so far in 2016, and I’ve listened to quite a few of them this year. To find out a little more about Audiobook Month […]

Book Review: Spells of Blood and Kin by Claire Humphrey

Posted on June 10, 2016 16 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Spells of Blood and Kin by Claire Humphrey Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books (June 14, 2016) Length: 320 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter When all is said and […]

Audiobook Review Bites: Here Be Dragons

Posted on June 9, 2016 15 Comments

A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan Series: Memoir by Lady Trent #1 Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Tor Books (February 5, 2013) Tiara’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Lady Isabella Hendemore discovers a lifelong love of natural science, especially the study of dragons, at the tender age of seven-years-old. In her polite society, academics are […]

Book Review: The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman

Posted on June 9, 2016 34 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Invisible Library Publisher: Roc (June 14, 2016) Length: 352 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter Speaking as someone who loves to read, […]

Audiobook Review: The Sudden Appearance of Hope by Claire North

Posted on June 8, 2016 23 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Sudden Appearance of Hope by Claire North Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 4 of 5 stars Genre: Science Fiction, Mystery Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Hachette Audio (May 17, 2016) Length: 16 hrs and 36 mins Author Information: Website | Twitter Narrator: Gillian […]

Waiting on Wednesday 06/08/16

Posted on June 8, 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 A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers (October 18, 2016 by Harper Voyager) A follow-up to The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet? Sign me up, please! From […]

Book Review: Spear of Light by Brenda Cooper + The Glittering Edge Series Giveaway

Posted on June 7, 2016 11 Comments

***The giveaway is now over, thanks to everyone who entered!*** A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Spear of Light by Brenda Cooper Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 2 of The Glittering Edge Publisher: Pyr (June 7, 2016) Length: 400 pages Author […]

Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Reasons I Love Audiobooks

Posted on June 7, 2016 28 Comments

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. They created the meme because they love lists. Who doesn’t love lists? They wanted to share these lists with fellow book lovers and ask that we share in return to connect with our fellow book lovers. To learn more about […]

Week 1: Any Other Name Read-Along

Posted on June 6, 2016 2 Comments

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 moves to Londinium, the magical Nether reflection […]