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Book Review: The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy by Sam Maggs

Posted on May 12, 2015 21 Comments

Book Source: Free review copy provided by Quirk Books via NetGalley Genre: Nonfiction, Humor Publisher: Quirk Books (May 12, 2015) Tiara’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Sam Maggs is known around the internet for writing articles about how geek culture and women intersect. She’s contributed to the book Chicks Dig Gaming and sites such as The Mary Sue, and […]

Book Review: The A.I. Chronicles by Ellen Campbell

Posted on April 23, 2015 8 Comments

The A.I. Chronicles by Ellen Campbell (editor) Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Windrift Books (March 13, 2015) Tiara’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars The A.I. Chronicles houses a collection of short stories by many emerging and best-selling names that take on the concept of the artificial intelligence from military based stories to stories that feature hybrids […]

Audiobook Review: Disenchanted by Robert Kroese

Posted on April 12, 2015 11 Comments

Disenchanted by Robert Kroese Genre: Fantasy, Humor Publisher: 47North (July 15, 2013) Author Information: Twitter | Website Tiara’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Narrator: Phil Gigante | Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Brilliance Audio | Whispersync Ready: Yes This is how Boric’s story begins: By all accounts, Boric the Implacable was, while he was alive, an […]

Book Review: The Exile by C.T. Adams

Posted on March 29, 2015 8 Comments

A review copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. The Exile by C.T. Adams Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Fae Publisher: Tor (March 10, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars C.T. Adams has written books as Cat Adams, a dual-partnership writing team with […]

Audiobook Review: The Palace Job by Patrick Weekes

Posted on March 26, 2015 24 Comments

The Palace Job by Patrick Weekes Genre: Fantasy, Caper Series: Book 1 of Rogues of the Republic Publisher: 47North (October 8, 2013) Author Information: Twitter Tiara’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Narrator: Justine Eyre | Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Brilliance Audio | Whispersync Ready: Yes Something has been taken from Loch and secured in one of the […]

Book Review: The Dragon Conspiracy by Lisa Shearin

Posted on March 23, 2015 12 Comments

A review copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. The Dragon Conspiracy by Lisa Shearin Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 2 of SPI Files Publisher: Ace (January 27, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars The Supernatural Protection & Investigations bureau, known as SPI, is back again […]

Book Review: The Autumn Republic by Brian McClellan

Posted on March 21, 2015 10 Comments

A review copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The Autumn Republic by Brian McClellan Genre: Epic Fantasy Series: Book 3 of The Powder Mage Publisher: Orbit (February 10, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars The end of the Powder Mage trilogy has finally […]

Book Review: The Skull Throne by Peter V. Brett

Posted on March 16, 2015 18 Comments

The Skull Throne by Peter V. Brett Genre: Epic Fantasy Series: Book 4 of The Demon Cycle Publisher: Del Rey (March 31, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars I’m going to be keeping this a spoiler-free review and I won’t be revealing anything that’s not in the book description…because I get it. Even after the […]

Graphic Novel Review: Suicide Squad, Vol. 1: Kicked in the Teeth by Adam Glass

Posted on March 11, 2015 7 Comments

Suicide Squad, Vol. 1: Kicked in the Teeth by Adam Glass Genre: Superhero Publisher: DC Comics Author Information: Twitter Tiara’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 Coming hot on the heels of my last journey into a DC comic is the first volume of Suicide Squad. The squad is comprised of Deadshot, a merc for hire, […]

Audiobook Review: Acacia: The War with the Mein by David Anthony Durham

Posted on March 10, 2015 24 Comments

Acacia: The War with the Mein by David Anthony Durham Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Acacia Trilogy Author Information: Website Publisher: Doubleday Tiara’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Narrator: Dick Hill | Length: 29 hrs and 30 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Tantor Audio | Whispersync Ready (as of this posting): Yes Leodan Akaran is the king […]