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Book Review: Burned by Karen Marie Moning

Posted on March 6, 2015 12 Comments

Burned by Karen Marie Moning Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance Series: Book 7 of Fever Publisher: Delacorte (January 20, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 2 of 5 stars I’m going to begin this review with a mini-rant: Personally, I’m of the mind that spin-off series should be fresh starts. If you’re going to end the original series and begin […]

Waiting On Wednesday – 03/04/2015

Posted on March 4, 2015 8 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: Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson: October 6, 2015 (Tor) Sanderson’s original Mistborn trilogy features a more epic and elaborate story and gets a lot of love from fans, but I […]

Audiobook Review: The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks

Posted on March 3, 2015 32 Comments

The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Sword of Shannara Trilogy Publisher: Del Ray Books (1977) Author Information: Website | Twitter Tiara’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Narrator: Scott Brick | Length: 26 hrs | Audiobook Publisher: Books on Tape | Whispersync Ready (as of this posting): Yes I have a dirty secret […]

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 […]

Waiting on Wednesday 02/25/15

Posted on February 25, 2015 8 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: End of Days by Susan Ee: May 12, 2015 (Skyscape) It feels like I’ve been waiting forever for this finale to Penryn and the End of Days, but I’m also […]

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 […]

Book Review: The Kingdom of Gods by N.K. Jemisin

Posted on February 23, 2015 21 Comments

The Kingdom of Gods by N.K. Jemisin Genre: Fantasy Series: The Inheritance Trilogy Publisher: Orbit (October 2011) Author Info: nkjemisin.com Wendy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars It’s taken me almost three years to finally finish The Inheritance Trilogy Omnibus. As I’ve mentioned numerous times before, the previous books tied me up in emotional knots. This one? […]

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 […]

YA Weekend: Seeker by Arwen Elys Dayton

Posted on February 21, 2015 16 Comments

Seeker by Arwen Elys Dayton Genre: Young Adult, SFF Series: Book 1 of Seeker Publisher: February 10, 2015 (Delacorte Books for Young Readers) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 1 of 5 stars When I requested this book from NetGalley, this was in the description: “For readers of A Game of Thrones and The Hunger Games comes an epic new series.” I […]

Waiting on Wednesday 02/18/15

Posted on February 18, 2015 15 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: Knight’s Shadow by Sebastien de Castell: March 5, 2015 (Jo Fletcher) Up there on the list of my most anticipated books of 2015 is Knight’s Shadow, sequel to […]