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Audiobook Review: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

Posted on August 2, 2013 Leave a Comment

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman This is the third Neil Gaiman book I’ve read and I’ve noticed a trend: An average, unmemorable male protagonist with slightly/over-controlling girlfriend/recently turned fiancé crosses paths with an unusual human that turns out to be magical and leads the protagonist into a whole new world of magic that has always been […]

Book Review: A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

Posted on July 31, 2013 1 Comment

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin The book is called A Wizard of Earthsea and that’s exactly what it is about, no more and no less. It introduces Duny, a young boy who displays power that leads him to study with a local witch, draws the attention of a great mage, and […]

Comic Review: Princeless vol.2: Get Over Yourself by Jeremy Whitley and Emily C. Martin

Posted on July 29, 2013 1 Comment

Princeless Book Two: Get Over Yourself by Jeremy Whitley Self-rescuing princess Adrienne continues her adventures with companions Bedelia, the half dwarf blacksmith and Sparky the dragon. Unable to rescue her youngest sister, Adrienne goes after the beautiful Angelica instead, only to find that Angelica may not want to be rescued. Meanwhile, their father has found […]

Book Review: The Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivan

Posted on July 25, 2013 2 Comments

The Crown Tower byMichael J. Sullivan Expected Date of Publication: August 6, 2013 A team, a partnership, working together…the Elves have word for it in the world of these books — they call it “Riyria”. If you’ve read Michael J. Sullivan’s excellent Riyria Revelations series already, you’ll know that Hadrian Blackwater and Royce Melborn weren’t […]

Book Review: Warbound by Larry Correia

Posted on July 22, 2013 Leave a Comment

Warbound byLarry Correia Expected Date of Publication: August 6, 2013 Thank you to Netgalley and Baen for providing me with an e-ARC of Warbound in exchange for an honest review. This is the third book of bestselling author Larry Correia’s Grimnoir Chronicles series, and because I had such a blast with the two previous books, […]

Cover Lover: Aetherial Tales

Posted on July 20, 2013 Leave a Comment

In my most recent exploration of BookCloseOuts, the Aetherial Tales series by Freda Warrington was recommended to me. I immediately fell in love with the beautiful cover art and the reviews for the series convinced me that the story was well worth the purchase.

Review Bites: DNF

Posted on July 20, 2013 Leave a Comment

I make a point of finishing every book I pick up. There have been some that I haven’t made it through in the past, but since founding a book club and working on this site, I’ve felt compelled to make sure I get through every book, even if it sometimes means skimming pages of the […]

An All New Red Sonja by Gail Simone

Posted on July 19, 2013 Leave a Comment

I love the movie Red Sonja. It’s a hunt-through-bargain-bins treasure that has been with me since the ‘80s, yet I’ve never read or even been inspired to read the comics. Until I learned that Gail Simone was going to be penning this issue (Does she have a thing for redheads?). This means no more excuses […]

Comic Review: Dragon Age: Until We Sleep by David Gaider

Posted on July 18, 2013 2 Comments

Dragon Age Volume 3: Until We Sleep by David Gaider In the final volume of the trilogy, Dragon Age‘s King Alistair Theirin continues the search for his father Maric, accompanied by the pirate queen Isabela and the storytelling dwarf merchant, Varric. They are aided by the Tevinter mage, Maevaris, as they track down the evil […]

Book Review: Mockingbird by Chuck Wendig

Posted on July 17, 2013 3 Comments

Mockingbird by Chuck Wendig I can’t get enough of Miriam Black. I just can’t. I thought the initial delight of discovering this twisted and refreshingly candid series would have worn off a bit by now, but it hasn’t. If anything, I think I’m finally starting to sense of who Miriam is and the direction in […]