Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Category
Book Review: A Study in Silks by Emma Jane Holloway
Posted on September 23, 2013 Leave a Comment
A Study in Silks by Emma Jane Holloway Genre: Fantasy, Historical Romance, Mystery Series: Book 1 of The Baskerville Affair Publisher: Del Rey Date of Publication: September 24, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Part steampunk historical mystery and part fantasy paranormal romance, I was initially drawn to A Study in Silks for its setting […]
Book Review: Mayhem by Sarah Pinborough
Posted on September 10, 2013 Leave a Comment
Mayhem by Sarah Pinborough Genre: Horror Series: Book 1 Publisher: Jo Fletcher Date of Publication: April 25, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Interestingly enough, well before this book came into my life, I’d happened to be browsing through the many publishing-related newsletters in my email inbox one day when a deliciously creepy animated gif […]
Book Review: The Lives of Tao by Wesley Chu
Posted on September 4, 2013 2 Comments
The Lives of Tao by Wesley Chu Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of Tao Publisher: Angry Robot Date of Publication: April 30, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Alien stories are always a fun ride, especially when 1) the aliens are unconventional, and 2) their relationship with humankind goes beyond the typical invade them/uplift […]
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: Locke & Key vol.1: Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez
Posted on July 22, 2013 1 Comment
Locke and Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill I grabbed the hardcover copies of these books the moment I saw them and warned the librarian that they would look lovely on my bookshelf. She politely reminded me that she has my address on file. I’ve heard good things about this series from […]
Book Review: The Book of Lost Fragrances by M.J. Rose
Posted on July 21, 2013 Leave a Comment
The Book of Lost Fragrances by M.J. Rose A few months ago, I was fortunate enough to receive a copy of Seduction by M.J. Rose to read and review, and I found I really enjoyed it. The novel was actually the fifth installment in a series called The Reincarnationist, and even though each book can be […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mogsy: A Book That Makes You Sad
Posted on June 26, 2013 Leave a Comment
11/22/63 by Stephen King Can I take “Book that made me sad” to also mean “Book that made me bawl my friggin’ eyes out so hard that I couldn’t even see well enough to finish the last page”? If so, this would be it. 11/22/63 isn’t really that sad per se, but the […]
Book Review: Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig
Posted on June 20, 2013 3 Comments
Blackbirds byChuck Wendig Oh man, what can I say about Miriam Black? Funny how Chuck Wendig was able to hook me on his Blackbirds female protagonist the way he couldn’t with Mookie Pearl in The Blue Blazes, my first book by this author. I may have mentioned my aversion for rough, brutish, brawn-over-brains characters like […]
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