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Waiting on Wednesday 06/17/15
Posted on June 17, 2015 20 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: In the Labyrinth of Drakes by Marie Brennan: April 5, 2016 (Tor) I love this series so much, and every time I see a cover for a new book […]
Tough Traveling: Moms
Posted on May 7, 2015 46 Comments
The Thursday feature “Tough Traveling” is the brainchild of Nathan of Review Barn, who has come up with the excellent idea of making a new list each week based on the most common tropes in fantasy, as seen in (and inspired by) The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynn Jones. Nathan has invited anyone who is […]
Book Review: Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan
Posted on March 24, 2015 21 Comments
A review copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 3 of Memoir by Lady Trent Publisher: Tor (March 31, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars In the interest of full disclosure, I majored in Anthropology […]
Lootz: Mogsy’s Book Haul
Posted on December 20, 2014 32 Comments
Sneaking in my last book haul post of the year, and here is a look at the review books that came in the last couple of weeks. There are some goodies in here that I’m very excited about! It’s like Christmas in Decembe–oh wait. Superposition – I’ve never read any David Walton, but he had a […]
Tough Traveling: Curses!
Posted on October 2, 2014 16 Comments
The Thursday feature “Tough Traveling” is the brainchild of Nathan ofReview Barn, who has come up with the excellent idea of making a new list each week based on the most common tropes in fantasy, as seen in The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynn Jones. Nathan has invited anyone who is interested to […]
AudioBook Review: A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent by Marie Brennan
Posted on September 22, 2014 14 Comments
A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent by Marie Brennan Genre: Fantasy, Dragons Series: Memoirs by Lady Trent #1 Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates (February 2013) Author Info: swantower.com Narrator Info: Facebook Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars This book was not exactly what I expected. That is to say, there isn’t a lot about […]
Waiting on Wednesday 06/18/14
Posted on June 18, 2014 Leave a Comment
“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: The Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan: March 31, 2015 (Tor Books) I can’t tell you how much I love the Memoirs of Lady Trent books. As someone fascinated by the natural sciences […]
Book Review: The Tropic of Serpents by Marie Brennan
Posted on April 7, 2014 3 Comments
The Tropic of Serpents by Marie Brennan Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Memoir by Lady TrentPublisher: Tor (March 4, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars As someone who loves the natural sciences and is fascinated with the study of animal behavior, I remember being thrilled to discover the […]
Book Review: A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan
Posted on June 24, 2013 3 Comments
A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent byMarie Brennan Wow, I really liked this book — everything from the story and the characters and the writing down to its stark yet elegant cover which first drew my eye to its spot sitting on a store bookshelf. I blame my background in the […]
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