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#SPFBO Book Review: Beyond the Starline by Austin Hackney

Posted on August 17, 2016 6 Comments

After selecting our shortlist, the Bibliosanctum team is taking a closer look at our potential finalists. We are busy reading the six books left on our original list of thirty and then each of us will review two of them. Stay tuned for our follow up discussion on all of our picks to see who we […]

Book Review: Lost Stars by Claudia Gray

Posted on July 22, 2016 3 Comments

Lost Stars by Claudia Gray Genre: Space opera, Children-Tweens Series: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars Canon Publisher: Disney Lucasfilm Press (September 2015) Author Info: ClaudiaGray.com Wendy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars “Look through my eyes.” I’d heard the praise about this book and knew that it involved a pair of star-crossed lovers, […]

Book Review: The Shattered Lens by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on July 20, 2016 15 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Shattered Lens by Brandon Sanderson Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade Series: Book 4 of Alcatraz Publisher: Starscape (July 19, 2016) Length: 336 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter Great to know I can always count on the […]

Book Review: The Knights of Crystallia by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on April 22, 2016 12 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Knights of Crystallia by Brandon Sanderson Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade Series: Book 3 of Alcatraz Publisher: Starscape (April 19, 2016) Length: 320 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter How do I know when I have series […]

Book Review: The Palace of Glass by Django Wexler

Posted on April 12, 2016 11 Comments

A review copy was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Palace of Glass by Django Wexler Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade, Children’s Series: Book 3 of The Forbidden Library Publisher: Kathy Dawson Books (April 12, 2016) Length: 368 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter Middle Grade […]

Series Review: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians books 1 & 2 by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on February 22, 2016 15 Comments

Review copies were provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Alcatraz vs. The Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars Genre: Middle Grade, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Alcatraz Publisher: Starscape (February 16, 2016) Length: 320 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter I’ve been a terrible Brandon Sanderson fan! […]

Book Review: Nightborn by Lou Anders

Posted on July 13, 2015 1 Comment

Nightborn by Lou Anders Genre: Fantasy, Children’s Lit Series: Throne & Bones #2 Publisher: Random House for Young Children (July 14, 2015) Author’s Info: thronesandbones.com Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars With thanks to Random House Children’s Books for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. […]

Book Review: The Mad Apprentice by Django Wexler

Posted on April 14, 2015 6 Comments

A review copy of this book was provided to me by the author in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Mad Apprentice by Django Wexler Genre: Middle Grade, Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Forbidden Library Publisher: Kathy Dawson (April 21, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Book lovers rejoice, here’s […]

YA Weekend: A World Without Princes by Soman Chainani

Posted on September 6, 2014 13 Comments

A World Without Princes by Soman Chainani Genre: Middle Grade, Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The School for Good and Evil Publisher: HarperCollins (April 15, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Once upon a time, two girls kidnapped from the sleepy town of Gavaldon by the mysterious Schoolmaster. One was perfect and beautiful, thought to be […]

Book Review: Frostborn by Lou Anders

Posted on July 30, 2014 7 Comments

Frostborn by Lou Anders Genre: Fantasy, Young Readers (age 8-12) Series: http://www.thronesandbones.com #1 Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers (August 5, 2014) Author Info: http://www.louanders.com Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars: I am a firm believer in learning something new every day, and this is one of the many places where Frostborn really shines. Karn is a […]