Waiting on Wednesday: Vol. 25
With PRUDENCE, Gail Carriger jumps back into the world of adult steampunk. AND I AM SO PUMPED IT!
Graphic Novels, Tough Chicks: Vol. 7
PRINCELESS VOL. 1: SAVE YOURSELF introduces us to Adrienne, a smart and feisty princess whose father has locked her in a tower to await the prince who will rescue her from the fearsome dragon guarding her; he who succeeds in this arduous task will become her husband. But Princess Adrienne is not about that life.
Review: Grave Witch by Kalayna Price
Grave Witch (Alex Craft #1) by Kalayna Price Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Roc on September 5, 2010 Source: Purchased Grave witch Alex Craft can speak to the dead, but that […]
Tough Traveling: High Priest
This week’s trope is HIGH PRIEST:
HIGH PRIEST is nearly always evil, either on his own account or on behalf of the dark lord.
Waiting on Wednesday: Vol. 24
Let me just reiterate that for you: royalty…witches…kingdom in chaos…captain of the royal guard…temptation of power. I need THE SHATTERED COURT by M.J. Scott!
Monthly Recap: November 2014
Bye, bye November! You were exceptional, especially when it came to my reading selections.
Review: These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
THESE BROKEN STARS by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner is everything I normally love about YA romance: dual POVs with distinct narrative voices, nuanced characters, and my beloved friends-to-lovers trope. If I were to review the first 60% of the book, I would give it 4 stars and call it a day…but sadly I thought the last half of the book was a hot mess.
Tough Traveling: Bugs
This week’s trope is BUGS:
BUGS are not in the Tough Guide but it should be. Let’s all find anything creepy or crawly, big or small, six legs, eight legs, or more. Bugs, bugs, bugs.
Waiting on Wednesday: Vol. 23
I feel like I’ve been waiting for RAT QUEENS, VOL. 2: THE FAR REACHING TENTACLES OF N’RYGOTH for ages, but in reality it’s only been a couple months.
Review: Burn For Me by Ilona Andrews
There are few authors out there that I know I can turn to when I need a great book – wife and husband team Ilona Andrews is one of them. And with BURN FOR ME, the first title in their new Hidden Legacy series, they do not disappoint.
Tough Traveling: Missing Heirs
This week’s trope is MISSING HEIRS:
MISSING HEIRS occur with great frequency. At any given time, half the countries in Fantasyland will have mislaid their crown princess/prince.
Waiting on Wednesday: Vol. 22
Check it out: THE WITCHES OF ECHO PARK by Amber Benson! The name Amber Benson may sound familiar – she played Tara on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Graphic Novels, Tough Chicks: Vol. 6
In this long overdue edition of Graphic Novels, Tough Chicks I’m discussing the portrayal of women, motherhood, and girl power in Saga Vol. 3 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples.
Review: A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire
Although though I’ve only read about two instalments in the October Daye series so far, I already know that I’m in it for the long haul…even though A LOCAL HABITATION didn’t quite live up to my expectations.
Tough Traveling: Named Weapons
This week’s trope is NAMED WEAPONS:
Surprise! This is not from the Tough Guide but fits the spirit of it well. So let us say for this topic the weapon either needs to be A. Named, B. Famous, or C. Sentient.
Waiting on Wednesday: Vol. 21
Cherie Priest’s I AM PRINCESS X sounds seriously cool – experimental and fun.
Review: Otherworld Nights by Kelley Armstrong
Anyone who regularly reads my blog is probably aware of my undying love for Kelley Armstrong, and it all began with her Women of the Otherworld series, so imagine my glee at receiving a copy of OTHERWORLD NIGHTS!
Tough Traveling: Novices
This week’s trope is NOVICES:
Novice is a term in frequent use. There are not only Novice Priests and Priestesses and nuns: you will also encounter novice healers and bards, and sometimes also novice mages…Novices are always young, frequently skinny and undernourished, and clad in robes.
Waiting on Wednesday: Vol. 20
Check out the newly released cover for A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES! Oh, Sarah J. Maas. The cover gods have been good to you.
Monthly Recap: October 2014
I feel like the term “monthly recap” is pretty self-explanatory, but just in case here’s my spiel! I’ll be recapping what I’ve read for the month and what reviews I’ve […]
Review: Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison (The Hollows #1) Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Harper Torch on July 1, 2004 Audio: Audible Productions narrated by Marguerite Gavin Source: Purchased All the […]
Tough Traveling: Monsters
This week’s trope is MONSTERS:
MONSTERS are likely to lie in waste areas, caves, and old ruined cities. You can usually detect their presence by smell.
Waiting on Wednesday: Vol. 19
Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. The weekly event is meant to showcase eagerly anticipated upcoming releases…and to spread the word! This week I’m […]
Haul Vol 3: A Surprisingly Moderate Haul
It’s been a really long time since my last book haul, just one of the reasons why I’m surprised by the reasonable size of this one. Book buying is one […]