The nitty-gritty: A great mix of contemporary urban fantasy and old-fashioned mythology, with a snarky teen character who won me over. A few years ago I had the pleasure of reading Rachel A. Marks’ debut, Darkness Brutal, and I was very happy to meet her at San Diego Comic Con sometime after that. Rachel was […]
![Waiting on Wednesday [288] – THE CONSUMING FIRE by John Scalzi](https://i0.wp.com/booksbonesbuffy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/The-Consuming-Fire.jpg?resize=200%2C200)
Waiting on Wednesdays is the brainchild of Jill at Breaking the Spine, and because Jill isn’t hosting it any more, I’m now linking up with Can’t Wait Wednesday at Wishful Endings. Stop over there and link up your “Can’t Wait” book of the week! Boy, Scalzi is one busy writer! I feel like I just […]
The nitty-gritty: Dark, complex and terrifying, The Hunger fuses historical events with a creeping, supernatural horror, making this a standout book of 2018. A quick note for those who might be sensitive to the use of the word “Indian” when talking about Native Americans: Please note that during the timeframe of these events, Native Americans […]
![Over-Booked [82] – A Book Haul Post](https://i0.wp.com/booksbonesbuffy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/over-4.jpg?resize=200%2C200)
Welcome to Over-Booked, where I share my latest and greatest book acquisitions! I’m linking up with Stacking the Shelves over at Tynga’s Reviews and The Sunday Post at The Caffeinated Book Reviewer. I am declaring a BAN on NetGalley for the rest of the month, and possibly even March! Let’s see how well I can stick […]
Welcome to my stop on the By a Charm & a Curse blog tour! I was initially drawn in by the evocative cover, which promises a magical and dangerous story that takes place in one of my favorite settings, the circus. I really enjoyed this atmospheric YA story, and you can read my review below. […]
OK you guys, time for something different! I thought I would interview myself about how I go about writing book reviews for this blog, and I’d love to hear how YOU write reviews as well. I know we all have different styles and each one adds something different to the book blogging world. There is […]
![Waiting on Wednesday [287] – THE LAST SUN by K.D. Edwards](https://i0.wp.com/booksbonesbuffy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/The-Last-Sun.jpg?resize=200%2C200)
Waiting on Wednesdays is the brainchild of Jill at Breaking the Spine, and because Jill isn’t hosting it any more, I’m now linking up with Can’t Wait Wednesday at Wishful Endings. Stop over there and link up your “Can’t Wait” book of the week! I just saw this cover pop up on Goodreads, and this […]
The nitty-gritty: A highly inventive mash-up of Pride and Prejudice and Frankenstein, told in pitch perfect prose that evokes the styles of both Jane Austen and Mary Shelley. What do you get when you take two beloved classics, one gothic and one romantic, and mash them together? In this case, you get a fascinating tale of […]
![Waiting on Wednesday [286] – AWAKENED by James S. Murray & Darren Wearmouth](https://i0.wp.com/booksbonesbuffy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Awakened.jpg?resize=200%2C200)
Waiting on Wednesdays is the brainchild of Jill at Breaking the Spine, and because Jill isn’t hosting it any more, I’m now linking up with Can’t Wait Wednesday at Wishful Endings. Stop over there and link up your “Can’t Wait” book of the week! This sounds SO scary! I love stories that take place in […]
The nitty-gritty: A surprisingly well-written, well crafted and thrilling adventure. I still recall a line from that feckless Everyman’s Guide. It said something like, “the Tower’s real trade is in whimsy, adventure, and romance.” I cannot image a less accurate trio. Though, who in their right minds would’ve come if the editors had said, “the […]