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Mogsy’s Bookshelf Roundup: Stacking the Shelves & Recent Reads
Posted on October 13, 2018 37 Comments
Bookshelf Roundup is a feature I do every other weekend which fills the role of several blog memes, like Stacking the Shelves where I talk about the new books I’ve added to my library or received for review, as well as It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? where I round up what I’ve read since the last update and […]
#FearlessWomen: Vicious by V.E. Schwab Spotlight & Exclusive Excerpt
Posted on May 29, 2018 20 Comments
Women are shining in every genre of speculative fiction, and it is no longer enough to say “Women arehere.” Instead, #FearlessWomen everywhere are taking a stand to say “Women will thrive here.” Highlighting major titles from bestselling authors V.E. Schwab, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Jacqueline Carey as well as titles from acclaimed and debut authors such as Mary Robinette Kowal, Tessa Gratton, […]
#FearlessWomen: Celebrating Women’s Voices in Speculative Fiction
Posted on May 1, 2018 17 Comments
The BiblioSanctum is pleased to announce that starting this month, we’ll be joining many others in the blogosphere as participants in Tor’s #FearlessWomen program to celebrate women’s voices in speculative fiction, so we’re here to spread the word far and wide! Here’s a brief description from the publisher’s website: Women are shining in every genre of speculative fiction, […]
Teaser Tuesday & Top Ten Tuesday: Last Ten Books That Came Into My Possession
Posted on July 14, 2015 22 Comments
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: • Grab your current read • Open to a random page • Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! […]
Teaser Tuesday & Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Hyped Books I’ve Never Read
Posted on July 7, 2015 48 Comments
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: • Grab your current read • Open to a random page • Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! […]
Posted on July 25, 2014 Leave a Comment
When you take away a person’s fear of pain, you take away their fear of death, effectively making them immortal – at least in their own mind. – Vicious, Victoria Schwab
Book Review: Vicious by Victoria Schwab
Posted on February 27, 2014 3 Comments
Vicious by Victoria Schwab Genre: Superheroes, Science Fiction Publisher: Tor Publication Date: September 2013 Author Info: www.victoriaschwab.com Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars The way Schwab weaves the story and characters together is spellbinding, especially as she moves between the past and the present to paint a picture of Eli and Victor and their relationship. Victor […]
Book Review: Vicious by V.E. Schwab
Posted on December 12, 2013 3 Comments
Vicious by V.E. Schwab Genre: Paranormal Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor Date of Publication: September 24, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars – “Unique and addictive story, complete with complex character relationships and a dark spin on the superhero concept” Superhero fiction seems to be […]
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