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Friday Face-Off: Soldier

Posted on August 11, 2017 19 Comments

Welcome to The Friday Face-Off, a weekly meme created by Books by Proxy! Each Friday, we will pit cover against cover while also taking the opportunity to showcase gorgeous artwork and feature some of our favorite book covers. If you want to join the fun, simply choose a book each Friday that fits that week’s predetermined theme, […]

Book Review: Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine

Posted on August 10, 2017 31 Comments

I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Thriller, Mystery Series: Book 1 of Gwen Proctor Publisher: Thomas & Mercer (July 1, 2017) Length: 302 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter Rachel Caine does thriller-suspense! And […]

Waiting on Wednesday 08/09/17

Posted on August 9, 2017 18 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 Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (March 13, 2018 by Knopf Books for Young Readers) I’m so excited about this one! It sounds like this third installment of […]

Audiobook Review: Star Wars: Battlefront II: Inferno Squad by Christie Golden

Posted on August 8, 2017 23 Comments

I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. Star Wars: Battlefront II: Inferno Squad by Christie Golden Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 3.5 of 5 stars Genre: Science Fiction, Media Tie-In Series: Star Wars Canon Publisher: Random House Audio (July 25, 2017) Length: 10 hrs and […]

Book Review: Age of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan

Posted on August 7, 2017 15 Comments

I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. Age of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Legends of the First Empire Publisher: Del Rey (July 26, 2017) Length: 512 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter With six […]

Audiobook Review: The X-Files: Cold Cases by Joe Harris, Chris Carter, and Dirk Maggs

Posted on August 6, 2017 14 Comments

I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. The X-Files: Cold Cases by Joe Harris, Chris Carter, and Dirk Maggs (Adaptation) Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 4 of 5 stars Genre: Science Fiction, Audio Drama, Media Tie-In Series: Book 1 of The X-Files (Audible […]

Book Review: Tomorrow’s Kin by Nancy Kress

Posted on August 5, 2017 19 Comments

I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. Tomorrow’s Kin by Nancy Kress Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of Yesterday’s Kin Publisher: Tor (July 11, 2017) Length: 352 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter I’m always up for a […]

App Review: The City’s Thirst by Max Gladstone

Posted on August 4, 2017 10 Comments

Remember reading Choose Your Own Adventure books as a kid? I used to gobble those up and am excited that my daughters can now control the outcomes of their literary adventures as I did. Because your choices matter! I’ve moved on to define my adventures in games like BioWare’s Dragon Age and Mass Effect, but sometimes, I just […]

Friday Face-Off: Fire

Posted on August 4, 2017 17 Comments

Welcome to The Friday Face-Off, a weekly meme created by Books by Proxy! Each Friday, we will pit cover against cover while also taking the opportunity to showcase gorgeous artwork and feature some of our favorite book covers. If you want to join the fun, simply choose a book each Friday that fits that week’s predetermined theme, […]

Podcast Review: Levar Burton Reads

Posted on August 3, 2017 10 Comments

I credit three people with my love of reading: My brother, who gave me a dinosaur book at two-years-old and proudly presented me to family as I recited the names of all the dinosaurs. My mom, who not only read to me every night, but also encouraged me to read to her. Levar Burton, who […]