Title: Beethoven’s SkillAuthor: Tim RaybornGenre: Historical Fantasy, MusicPublisher: SkyHorseFormat: PaperbackISBN: 9781510712713 Summary: Beethoven’s Skull is an unusual and often humorous survey of the many strange happenings in the history of …
Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach — Book Review
Title: Gods, Monsters and the Lucky PeachSeries: Author: Kelly Robson Genre: Science FictionPublisher: TorFormat: PaperbackISBN: 1250163854 Summary: Discover a shifting history of adventure as humanity clashes over whether to repair their ruined planet …
Tiffany Sly Lives Here Now
Tiffany Sly Lives Here Now is perched on my bookshelf, the passionate red cover sitting on top of The Book of Dust and Octavia’s Brood like a victor at the top of Mount Everest. Written by debut author Dana L Davis, Tiffany Sly is only the second Contemporary YA novel I’ve ever read, and – if I’m being honest – the first YA book I’ve read where the protagonist is a black female teen. From beginning to end, I couldn’t put Tiffany down — or out of my mind, for that matter. And…I’m still struggling to sort out my thoughts about this book.
An Unkindness of Magicians — Book Review
Title: An Unkindess of MagiciansSeries: An Unkindess of Magicians #1Author: Kat HowardGenre: Fantasy, Urban FantasyPublisher: Saga PressFormat: PaperbackISBN: 1481451219 Summary: There is a dark secret that is hiding at the heart …
Fatal Infatuation by Melanie Nowak – Book Review
Title: Fatal InfatuationSeries: Almost Human The First Trilogy, #1Author: Melanie NowakGenre: Fantasy, Paranormal RomancePublisher: Self PublishedFormat: eBookISBN: 0982410204 Summary: ALMOST HUMAN – the first trilogy –In this witty paranormal adventure/romance, each chapter …
Artificial Condition — Book Review
Title: Artificial ConditionSeries: The Murderbot Diaries #2Author: Martha WellsGenre: Science FictionPublisher: TorFormat: HardbackISBN: 1250186927 Summary: It has a dark past – one in which a number of humans were killed. A …
Brooding YA Hero — Book Review
Title: Brooding YA Hero: Becoming a Main Character (Almost) as Awesome as MeSeries:Author: Carrie Ann DiRisioGenre: Nonfiction, Creative WritingPublisher: SkyPony PressFormat: eBookISBN: 1510726667 Summary: Have you ever wished you could receive …
SPEAK: A Review of the Graphic Novel
Title: Speak: The Graphic NovelSeries: Author: Laurie Halse AndersonGenre: Graphic Novel, Realistic FictionPublisher: Farrar, Straus, GirouxFormat: HardcoverISBN: 0374300283 CWs: Sexual Assault, Rape, Depression, Self Harm, Bullying, Consent Summary: “Speak up for yourself-we want …
Giving Book Recommendations
There comes a time in every book lover’s life when they’re called upon to give recommendations to friends, family, or random strangers on the internet. Ok, let’s be honest, that …
Sippin’ on Sunshine: A Plum Deluxe Review
Life’s simple pleasures can be summed up in three words: books and tea. Since January 1st 2018, my entire existence has been launched into a whirlwind of busy and while …