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Backlist Burndown: Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop

Posted on March 27, 2015 18 Comments

As a book blogger, sometimes I get so busy reading review titles and new releases that I end up missing out on a lot previously published books, so one of my goals for this year is to take more time to catch up with the backlist, especially in my personal reading pile. And it seems I’m […]

Book Review: Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan

Posted on March 24, 2015 21 Comments

A review copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 3 of Memoir by Lady Trent Publisher: Tor (March 31, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars In the interest of full disclosure, I majored in Anthropology […]

Book Review: Knight’s Shadow by Sebastien de Castell

Posted on March 20, 2015 18 Comments

A review copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Knight’s Shadow by Sebastien de Castell Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Greatcoats Publisher: Jo Fletcher (UK: March 5, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Traitor’s Blade was one of my favorite reads last year so I […]

Novella Review: We Are All Completely Fine by Daryl Gregory

Posted on March 15, 2015 23 Comments

We Are All Completely Fine by Daryl Gregory Genre: Horror, Paranormal Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tachyon (August 12, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars If you recall in my review of Harrison Squared, I described that book as a fun, adventurous mystery which strikes the perfect balance for teen and adult crossover appeal. Well, nothing could […]

Book Review: Harrison Squared by Daryl Gregory

Posted on March 13, 2015 13 Comments

Harrison Squared by Daryl Gregory Genre: Fantasy, Horror Series: Book 1 Publisher: Tor (March 24, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I’m always on the lookout for good Lovecraft-inspired horror, and so when I stumbled upon the description of Daryl Gregory’s new novel Harrison Squared I just knew I had to check it out. When Harrison […]

Book Review: Evensong by John Love

Posted on March 2, 2015 23 Comments

Evensong by John Love Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Night Shade (January 6, 2015) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars At first I didn’t think this would be my type of book, with its convoluted politics, bio-engineered super killer soldiers, dispassionate violence and casual sex, not to mention at times the narrative seemed more invested in […]

Backlist Burndown: California Bones by Greg Van Eekhout

Posted on February 27, 2015 13 Comments

As a book blogger, sometimes I get so busy reading review titles and new releases that I end up missing out on a lot previously published books, so one of my goals for this year is to take more time to catch up with the backlist, especially in my personal reading pile. And it seems I’m […]

Comic Review: Silk #1 by Robbie Thompson

Posted on February 25, 2015 8 Comments

I’m doing something a little different here in lieu of my usual comic stack, and you’ll see this from time to time. My intention was to make this a post all about books with leading ladies, but once I got around to writing about Silk, it become so wordy that I decided it merited its […]

Audiobook Review: The Legend of Drizzt: The Collected Stories by R.A. Salvatore

Posted on February 24, 2015 12 Comments

The Legend of Drizzt: The Collected Stories by R.A. Salvatore Genre: Fantasy, Gaming Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (February 2011) Author Info: rasalvatore.com Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I call myself a geek, and yet, up until last year, I had not watched any Doctor Who. Similarly, I play roleplaying video games, but I have never […]

Audiobook Review: The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon

Posted on February 22, 2015 11 Comments

The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon Genre: Fantasy, Dystopia Series: Book 2 of The Bone Season Publisher: Audible Studios (January 27, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars The Mime Order is the second book in Samantha Shannon’s dystopian series, the follow up to The Bone Season which I had the pleasure of listening to in audio […]