Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, where every week we’re given a different Top Ten list to come up with. Now I have to admit, meeting authors is very difficult for me. And the more I love an author, the harder it is. What if I say the wrong […]
The Gracekeepers by Kirsty Logan Genre: Adult fantasy Publisher: Crown Books Release date: May 19 2015 Source: eARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 320 The nitty-gritty: A gorgeous and surreal world filled with broken but hopeful characters, beautifully written. Back in her bunk, tucked in beside the musty warmth of her bear, North fell asleep […]
This is the weekend I’m finally taking the plunge and changing over to a new theme on Books, Bones & Buffy. This TERRIFIES me, because it’s the first new theme I’ve had in nearly four years of blogging! It’s one thing to update your old theme, which I’ve done numerous times, but switching themes means […]
Unseemly Science (The Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire #2) by Rod Duncan Genre: Adult steampunk Publisher: Angry Robot Release date: May 5 2015 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 368 The nitty-gritty: Happily, more of the wonderful character of Elizabeth Barnabus, but ultimately, a plot that sputtered along slowly until it picked up at […]
Tough Traveling is a weekly feature, created and hosted by Nathan at the Fantasy Review Barn, in which participants come up with a list of books that follow the fantasy tropes that can be found in Diana Wynne Jones’ The Tough Guide to Fantasyland. Each week, Nathan picks a new subject. In honor of Mother’s Day this […]
![Waiting on Wednesday [147] – THE SECRETS OF DREARCLIFF GRANGE SCHOOL by Kim Newman](https://i0.wp.com/booksbonesbuffy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/wow-2014-copy.jpg?resize=200%2C200)
Welcome to Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Breaking the Spine, where we can share upcoming books that we’re excited about with other bloggers and readers. This week I’m waiting on: The Secrets of Drearcliff Grange School by Kim Newman. Releases in October from Titan Books. CHECK OUT THAT COVER! I just love it. OK, so […]
Hexed: The Sisters of Witchdown by Michael Alan Nelson Genre: Young adult urban fantasy Publisher: Pyr Books Release date: May 5 2015 Source: Finished paperback from publisher Pages: 290 The nitty-gritty: An unexpectedly awesome combination of urban fantasy, Buffy-like hijinks and cinematic action scenes, with a dollop of teen angst and emotion thrown in for good […]
![Over-Booked [24] – A Book Haul Post](https://i0.wp.com/booksbonesbuffy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/over-booked-banner.jpg?resize=200%2C200)
Welcome to Over-Booked, my twice-monthly book haul post. I’m linking up with Stacking the Shelves over at Tynga’s Reviews and The Sunday Post at the Caffeinated Book Reviewer. Check out their links and you can see other book hauls! A nice, under control book haul this week! I did get a few new titles for […]
Wow, it’s already May?? May means school ends soon, and summer is almost here. I had a tough April, mostly because I had the flu for a couple of weeks (I guess I should have had that flu shot, LOL!), so I just didn’t read nearly as much as I needed to in order to […]
The Girl at Midnight (The Girl at Midnight #1) by Melissa Grey Genre: Young adult fantasy Publisher: Delacorte Press Release date: April 28 2015 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 368 The nitty-gritty: A magical and action-packed fantasy with characters that I loved and plenty of romance for those who want it. Lots of […]