Vostok (The Loch #2) by Steve Alten Genre: Adult science fiction Publisher: Rebel Press Release date: Available now Source: Finished book from publisher Pages: 386 The nitty-gritty: A thrill ride of a story from start to finish, but it might be just too much for one book. I decided to join the blog tour for […]
We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach Genre: Young adult contemporary/apocalyptic Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Release date: March 24 2015 Source: e-ARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 384 The nitty-gritty: A beautifully written but uneven story about a group of high school seniors who contemplate life and death as an […]
Duplicity by N.K. Traver Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Release date: March 17 2015 Genre: Young adult science fiction Source: Finished copy from publisher Pages: 256 The nitty-gritty: A mind-bending, The Matrix-like story that teens, especially boys, are going to love. I knew Duplicity was about a teen computer hacker, but I didn’t realize it was […]
The Lost Level by Brian Keene Genre: Adult Pulp Fantasy Publisher: Apex Book Company Release date: January 2015 Source: eBook from publisher Pages: 186 The nitty-gritty: An outrageous, pulpy, bloody, dimension-hopping story that by turns made me laugh and cringe, and had me running to Google more than once. I turned my attention back […]
Covenant’s End (Widdershins Adventures #4) by Ari Marmell Genre: Young adult fantasy Publisher: Pyr Books Release date: February 3 2015 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 250 The nitty-gritty: A bittersweet ending to a much-loved series. “Of all the plans you’ve ever hatched,” Igraine growled, peering around the shadowy street corner at their startlingly well-lit destination, […]
Get in Trouble: Stories by Kelly Link Genre: Adult short story collection (magic realism) Publisher: Random House Release date: February 10 2015 Source: eARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 352 The nitty-gritty: A collection of quirky and whimsical short stories, dreamy and magical as only Kelly Link can do. You know sometimes when you have […]
Echo 8 by Sharon Lynn Fisher Genre: Adult science fiction romance Publisher: Tor Books Release date: February 3 2015 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 288 The nitty-gritty: A fascinating story about parallel worlds and doppelgangers, some exciting action, and of course, romance! I’ve had the pleasure of reading all three of Sharon’s books, and each […]
Owl and the Japanese Circus (The Adventures of Owl #1) by Kristi Charish Genre: Adult urban fantasy Publisher: Pocket Star Books/Simon & Schuster Release date: January 13 2015 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 432 The nitty-gritty: A rip-roaring adventure story, an audacious heroine with a knack for getting into trouble, a little romance, […]
Hellhole by Gina Damico Genre: Young adult horror/humor Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Release date: January 6 2015 Source: e-ARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 352 The nitty-gritty: A hilarious, laugh-out-loud “deal with the devil” story that was a blast to read! “Please call me Burg,” he said with a smile, his beard widening. […]
War Stories: New Military Science Fiction edited by Jaym Gates & Andrew Liptak Genre: Adult science fiction anthology Publisher: Apex Books Release date: October 2014 Source: Finished paperback from publisher Pages: 360 The nitty-gritty: A diverse and well-written collection that gets to the heart of what it means to go to war. I always look […]