Author: Tammy

DEAD FUNNY: HORROR STORIES BY COMEDIANS Edited by Robin Ince & Johnny Mains – Review

DEAD FUNNY: HORROR STORIES BY COMEDIANS Edited by Robin Ince & Johnny Mains – Review
Posted December 5, 2014 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 8 Comments

Dead Funny: Horror Stories by Comedians edited by Robin Ince & Johnny Mains Genre: Horror Anthology Publisher: Salt Publishing Release date: October 2014 Source: Finished copy from publisher Pages: 199 The nitty-gritty:  A healthy dose of horror from famous British comedians, and a unique collection, but only moderately successful, in this reader’s opinion. So, under […]

What’s On My Plate – December 2014

What’s On My Plate – December 2014
Posted December 1, 2014 by Tammy in What's On My Plate / 9 Comments

It’s my last What’s On My Plate post of the year! Can you believe it’s already December? It’s the last month to squeeze in some 2014 books before the 2015 releases come out, and I hope to do just that. Here are the books I’m planning to read, but of course, things may change once I […]

A Surreal & Dangerous Place: ANNIHILATION by Jeff VanderMeer – Review

A Surreal & Dangerous Place: ANNIHILATION by Jeff VanderMeer – Review
Posted November 29, 2014 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 19 Comments

This review is part of Sci-Fi November, hosted by Oh, The Books! and Rinn Reads! Annihilation (Southern Reach Trilogy #1) by Jeff VanderMeer Genre: Adult science fiction Publisher: FSG Originals Release date: February 2014 Source: Signed paperback from San Diego Comic Con Pages: 195 The nitty-gritty:  A beautiful and strange story filled with uncanny mysteries and an […]

Clever but Confusing: SUPERHEROES ANONYMOUS by Lexie Dunne – Review

Clever but Confusing: SUPERHEROES ANONYMOUS by Lexie Dunne – Review
Posted November 28, 2014 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 3 Comments

This review is part of Sci-Fi November, hosted by Oh, The Books! and Rinn Reads! Superheroes Anonymous by Lexie Dunne Genre: Adult Fantasy Publisher: Harper Voyager Impulse Release date: November 18 2014 Source: eARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 336 The nitty-gritty: A clever story that pokes fun at superhero mythology, with some very funny moments, but […]

“I’ll Take My Weird With Mushrooms, Please” – THE BEAUTY by Aliya Whiteley – Review

“I’ll Take My Weird With Mushrooms, Please” – THE BEAUTY by Aliya Whiteley – Review
Posted November 24, 2014 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 12 Comments

The Beauty by Aliya Whiteley Genre: Adult SF/Weird Fiction Publisher: Unsung Stories Release date: September 2014 Source: eBook from Publisher Pages: 104 The nitty-gritty:  A short but powerful story that will make you think about what “gender” means, but seriously, one of the strangest things I’ve ever read. The Beauty were small at first but […]

Over-Booked [13] – A Book Haul Post

Over-Booked [13] – A Book Haul Post
Posted November 22, 2014 by Tammy in Over-Booked / 21 Comments

Welcome to Over-Booked, my version of the book haul post! I’m linking up with Stacking the Shelves over at Tynga’s Reviews, as well as The Sunday Post over at The Caffeinated Book Reviewer. Wow, it’s been a month since my last book haul post, mostly because a) My blog was suspended! (if you haven’t heard […]