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YA Weekend: Planesrunner by Ian McDonald

Posted on December 15, 2013 2 Comments

Planesrunner by Ian McDonald Genre: Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Everness Publisher: Pyr (US ed.) Date of Publication: December 6, 2011 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars – “One of the most well-written and interesting YA novels I’ve ever read and just plain fun, this book […]

Book Review: Vicious by V.E. Schwab

Posted on December 12, 2013 3 Comments

Vicious by V.E. Schwab Genre: Paranormal Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor Date of Publication: September 24, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars – “Unique and addictive story, complete with complex character relationships and a dark spin on the superhero concept” Superhero fiction seems to be […]

YA Weekend: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Posted on December 1, 2013 5 Comments

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance Series: Throne of Glass #1 Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Publication Date: March 2012 Author Info: sarahjmaas.com Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars: Celaena maintains a level of charm and sass that makes it easy to understand why the prince, the captain and soon the visiting Princess […]

YA Weekend: The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani

Posted on October 27, 2013 Leave a Comment

The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani Genre: Middle-Grade fantasy Series: Book 1 of The School for Good and Evil Publisher: HarperCollins Date of Publication: May 14, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars – “An original and magical take on fairy tales that will enchant you […]

Manga Review: Attack on Titan, Volume 2 by Hajime Isayama

Posted on October 25, 2013 1 Comment

Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin), Volume 2 by Hajime Isayama Genre: Dystopia, Horror Publisher: Kodansha Date of Publication: September 11, 2012 Author Information: Website | Twitter Tiara’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars – “Eren may be at the center of it all, but a win won’t be possible without the people rallying around him and the strength and trust they’re placing in him […]

Book Review: Countdown City by Ben H. Winters

Posted on August 19, 2013 Leave a Comment

Countdown City by Ben H. Winters Genre: Sci-Fi Apocalyptic, Police Procedural Series: Book 2 of The Last Policeman Publisher: Quirk Books Date of Publication: July 16, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter What would you do if the world was going to end in a little less than three months? Being a wimp, I’d probably […]

Comic Review: Nightwing, Vol. 1: Traps and Trapezes by Kyle Higgins

Posted on July 9, 2013 Leave a Comment

Nightwing, Vol. 1: Traps and Trapezes by Kyle Higgins First, I have something to say to get it out of my system. Dick talks too damn much. I know it’s a diversion, but my goodness! In my head, he sounds just like he does in Under the Red Hood (as voiced by Neil Patrick Harris), […]

Book Review: Three by Jay Posey

Posted on July 8, 2013 1 Comment

Three by Jay Posey Expected Date of Publication: July 30, 2013 Thank you to NetGalley and Angry Robot for providing me with a pre-release copy of Three in exchange for an honest review. This futuristic, post-apocalyptic science fiction novel piqued my interest as soon as I saw it, and I knew even from reading its […]

Audiobook Review: Turn Coat by Jim Butcher

Posted on June 28, 2013 Leave a Comment

Turn Coat by Jim Butcher I seem to have developed a habit of reading the first book in a series then skipping a whole bunch to read from the series again. It worked well for me with Star Wars: A New Jedi Order and I can’t complain about my recent run with The Dresden Files. […]

Comic Review: Batgirl: Knightfall Descends by Gail Simone

Posted on June 20, 2013 Leave a Comment

Batgirl, Vol. 2: Knightfall Descends by Gail Simone Just dial F for Feelings on this one. My second journey into a Gail Simone book, and let me just say, that I really enjoyed this book. Gail seems to have found her footing in this book and with the character. Much of the campiness that slightly […]