The nitty-gritty: An odd and magical story based on the legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, set in modern times. This is my second Keith Donohue book, and I loved it just as much as The Boy Who Drew Monsters. I have to admit when I first read the blurb for The Motion of Puppets, I […]
Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine, and is a fun way to share upcoming books that you’re excited about with other bloggers and readers. It’s been several years since I’ve read The Boy Who Drew Monsters, which I loved, and so I was super excited to see that Donohue has a new […]
The Boy Who Drew Monsters by Keith Donohue Genre: Adult Paranormal/Psychological Publisher: Picador Release date: October 7 2014 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 272 The nitty-gritty: A creepy, atmospheric tale that delves into the terrors of childhood and the regrets and disappointments of adulthood. Believing himself invisible, Jack Peter was surprised when they remembered to […]
The Heart Does Not Grow Back by Fred Venturini Genre: Adult Science Fiction/Fantasy Publisher: Picador Release date: November 4 2014 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 320 The nitty-gritty: Violent, dark, and unexpected, a story about saving the people you love, without destroying yourself in the process. I took the gun out, a familiar […]
Welcome to Over-Booked, where I share my recent book acquisitions with you! I’m happy to be linking up with Stacking the Shelves and The Sunday Post. It’s been a month since I did a book haul post, which is a good thing, because it means I haven’t been requesting much. But I do have some […]
Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine, and is a fun way to share the books you’re excited about with other bloggers and readers. Click on the link to read more WoW posts and add some new reads to your TBR pile! I can’t remember where I saw this book, but I can’t […]
Over-Booked is my book haul post, where I’m happy to be joining up with Stacking the Shelves at Tynga’s Reviews and The Sunday Post at the Caffeinated Book Reviewer. I have been really good about NOT requesting review books from NetGalley and Edelweiss, so this week I just have physical books, and one digital book […]
Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan Genre: Adult Fiction Publisher: Picador Paperback release date: September 24 2013 Source: Purchased Pages: 304 In a word: A magical bookish mystery, a quirky blend of technology and dusty old books, an odd group of characters that have the best adventure ever, full of hijinks that will have […]
Revenge by Yoko Ogawa; Translated by Stephen Snyder Genre: Adult Dark Short Stories Publisher: Picador Release date: January 29 2013 Source: Finished copy from publisher Pages: 162 In a word: Disturbing, unexpected, shocking and heartbreaking. This is the second remarkable short story collection I’ve read this year, and I’m thrilled to review Revenge by the very […]
Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga’s Reviews, and is a fun way to share the books you’ve acquired over the past week. I’m starting off the year without a single new book purchase! I only received a few books, but they are really good ones. (You can click on the book cover images to […]