Author: Tammy

DETOUR by Jeff Rake & Rob Hart – Review

DETOUR by Jeff Rake & Rob Hart – Review
Posted January 19, 2026 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 31 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Detour takes standard sci-fi tropes and twists them into a unique and outrageously entertaining story, complete with well developed characters and surprising emotional moments. The premise of Detour starts out in familiar territory: a rich billionaire is trying to fund the first trip to Saturn’s moon Titan, in hopes of finding a viable […]

A BOX FULL OF DARKNESS by Simone St. James – Review

A BOX FULL OF DARKNESS by Simone St. James – Review
Posted January 12, 2026 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 26 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A multilayered horror story set in a dangerous town, A Box Full of Darkness expertly mixes carefully drawn characters, emotional relationships and ghostly terrors. “This was Fell, the town of graves where they shouldn’t be and a missing girl’s shoes placed neatly outside her dorm room door. Fell, which had swallowed my little […]

DEFINITELY MAYBE NOT A DETECTIVE by Sarah Fox

DEFINITELY MAYBE NOT A DETECTIVE by Sarah Fox
Posted January 9, 2026 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 32 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Mystery, romance and quirky characters make this a must read for readers who love their stories chock full of humor and hijinks. Once in a while I step outside my usual genres and try something different, and the end of the year/holiday season seemed like the perfect time for that. Definitely Maybe Not […]

THROUGH GATES OF GARNET AND GOLD by Seanan McGuire

THROUGH GATES OF GARNET AND GOLD by Seanan McGuire
Posted January 8, 2026 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 36 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Seanan McGuire’s long running series returns to its roots in this latest entry, where those who are “sure” can find their real homes behind magical doors. Seanan McGuire’s eleventh book in her popular Wayward Children series is almost like a reunion. If you’ve been missing some of your favorite characters from other books, […]