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Waiting on Wednesday 11/12/14

“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 End of All Things by John Scalzi: August 11, 2015 (Tor) Since it’s Sci-Fi Month and I really liked Tammy’s (from Books, Bones & Buffy) idea of only featuring […]

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Waiting on Wednesday 11/05/14

“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: Echo 8 by Sharon Lynn Fisher: February 3, 2015 (Tor) Well, it is Sci-Fi November, after all. I still regret missing out on Sharon Lynn Fisher’s The Ophelia Prophecy earlier this year, […]

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#RRSciFiMonth: Willful Child by Steven Erikson

Sci-Fi November is a month-long blog event hosted by Oh The Books and Rinn Reads this year, created to celebrate everything amazing about science fiction! From TV shows to movies, books to comics, and everything else in between, it is intended to help science fiction lovers share their love and passion for this genre and its many, […]

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Waiting on Wednesday 09/03/14

“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 Providence of Fire by Brian Staveley: January 13, 2015 (Tor) I’m actually quite excited about this one. The first book came out to great acclaim last year, and […]

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Book Review: Lock In by John Scalzi + Novella Review: Unlocked

Lock In by John Scalzi Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (August 26, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Whenever I need a good pick-me-up or book to brighten up my day I always turn to John Scalzi, and he hasn’t let me down yet. I’ve been a big fan of his ever since […]

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Book Review: Flight of the Golden Harpy by Susan Klaus

Flight of the Golden Harpy by Susan Klaus Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (June 17, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 1 of 5 stars It always pains me to write a negative review, especially for a book I had high hopes for and had looked forward to so immensely. As mythical or legendary creatures go, harpies don’t get near […]

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Book Review: The House of the Four Winds by Mercedes Lackey & James Mallory

The House of the Four Winds by Mercedes Lackey, James Mallory Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of One Dozen Daughters Publisher: Tor (August 5, 2014) Author Information: Mercedes Lackey | James Mallory Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s been a while since I’ve read a satisfying maritime fantasy. “I wish you luck, love, and adventure,” says a character to the […]

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Waiting on Wednesday 07/23/14

“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: Lock in by John Scalzi: August 26, 2014 (Tor Books) I’ve always been more into fantasy and wasn’t always a big science fiction reader, and I still struggle sometimes with the hard […]

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Waiting on Wednesday 07/16/14

“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 Shotgun Arcana by R.S. Belcher: October 7, 2014 (Tor) I’d almost forgotten how much I enjoyed The Six-Gun Tarot until back in the spring I saw this amazing cover […]

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Book Review: Unwept by Tracy Hickman and Laura Hickman

Unwept by Tracy Hickman and Laura Hickman Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal Series: Book 1 of The Nightbirds Publisher: Tor (July 1, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Some books start off with a shaky opening but then end up getting better as the story gains momentum, but other times there are books like Unwept that go the opposite way. These […]

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