The Martian by Andy Weir Genre: Adult Science Fiction Publisher: Crown Publishers Release date: February 2014 Source: Finished hardcover from Blogging for Books Pages: 369 The nitty-gritty: An edge-of-your-seat survival story, a brilliant and sarcastic main character, lots of twists and turns, and a fascinating look at our country’s potential for space travel. Seriously, this was […]
Through the Woods by Emily Carroll Genre: Young adult graphic novel (short stories) Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Release date: July 15 2014 Source: Purchased at San Diego Comic Con Pages: 208 It came from the woods. Most strange things do. I don’t read many graphic novels, and after reading Through the Woods, I’m not […]
California Bones by Greg van Eekhout Genre: Adult Urban Fantasy Publisher: Tor Books Release date: June 10 2014 Source: Finished hardcover from publisher Pages: 300 The nitty-gritty: A disturbing—yet unique and compelling—magic system, set in a gritty and dangerous alternate world Los Angeles, a dangerous heist, and lots of double-crossing. They passed into a chamber. […]
Full Fathom Five (Craft Sequence #3) by Max Gladstone Genre: Adult Urban Fantasy Publisher: Tor Books Release date: July 15 2014 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 368 The nitty-gritty: A world that shimmers with magic, female characters that do wonderful and impossible things, and a layered story that will keep you riveted. They fell through […]
The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey Genre: Adult horror Publisher: Orbit Books Release date: June 10 2014 Source: e-ARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 407 What she thinks is: this could have been me. Why not? A real girl, in a real house, with a mother and a father and a brother […]
Darkness Bound (Night Prowler #5) by J.T. Geissinger Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance Publisher: Montlake Romance Release date: June 24 2014 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 432 The nitty-gritty: Another well-rounded entry into this fantastic series, with Geissinger’s trademark combination of sex, thrills, danger and heartbreak. The air was warm and humid, redolent with the sweet […]
The Falconer (The Falconer #1) by Elizabeth May Genre: Young adult fantasy Publisher: Chronicle Books Release date: May 6 2014 Source: e-ARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 378 The nitty-gritty: An irresistible mix of steampunk and Scottish faery lore, a feisty heroine with depth, a yummy male love interest, just enough violence for the boys, […]
The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman Genre: Adult Historical Fiction Publisher: Scribner Release date: February 18 2014 Source: e-ARC via Edelweiss Pages: 384 The nitty-gritty: A magical history of Brooklyn, filled with mysteries and monsters, written in Alice Hoffman’s incomparable style. It was hard to believe that the teeming streets of lower Manhattan […]