The nitty-gritty: A unique glimpse into the mind of a mountain lion as he navigates the hazards of Los Angeles. “I’ve never eaten a person but today I might” Open Throat has such a great concept. The story is told from the perspective of a lone mountain lion who lives in the hills near the […]
Pacific Fire (Daniel Blackland #2) by Greg van Eekhout Genre: Adult urban fantasy Publisher: Tor Books Release date: January 27 2015 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 336 The nitty-gritty: A worthy follow-up to California Bones, Pacific Fire is infused with even more magic and danger and humor. “How’s your stealth osteomancy?” she asked. The same […]
California Bones by Greg van Eekhout Genre: Adult Urban Fantasy Publisher: Tor Books Release date: June 10 2014 Source: Finished hardcover from publisher Pages: 300 The nitty-gritty: A disturbing—yet unique and compelling—magic system, set in a gritty and dangerous alternate world Los Angeles, a dangerous heist, and lots of double-crossing. They passed into a chamber. […]
Crashers by Lindy S. Hudis Genre: Adult Thriller Publisher: Bettie Youngs Books Release date: April 27 2012 Source: ARC from author Pages: 253 In a word: over-the-top, cringe-inducing, shocking and thrilling When Lindy asked me to read and review Crashers, I was a little hesitant at first, because it’s not the type of story I […]
Just released today is my pick of the week: The Barbarian Nurseries by Héctor Tobar. It is the story of Araceli, a Mexican live-in maid for the Torres-Thompsons, and what happens when she wakes up one morning to find herself alone with the two Torres-Thompson boys and no parents in sight. After trying and failing to […]