Jackaby by William Ritter Genre: Young adult fantasy Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers Release date: September 16 2014 Source: eARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 304 The nitty-gritty: A quirky yet charming main character, a puzzling mystery, some unexpected supernatural elements, and a lively and humorous story. “Please don’t take this the wrong way, sir—but that […]
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Genre: Adult Dystopian/Literary Fiction Publisher: Knopf Release date: September 9 2014 Source: eARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 352 The nitty-gritty: A luminous, end-of-the-world story full of hope, multiple elements and characters that are skillfully knit together, all written in beautifully spare prose and evocative imagery. But first […]
The Mirror Empire (Worldbreaker Saga #1) by Kameron Hurley Genre: Adult Fantasy Publisher: Angry Robot Release date: August 26 2014 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 539 The nitty-gritty: A fabulous and fantastical world, a dense and complex plot, female characters that steal the show, but ultimately a fractured story that left me dazed and confused. […]
100 Sideways Miles by Andrew Smith Genre: Young adult contemporary Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Release date: September 2 2014 Source: eARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 288 The nitty-gritty: An unusual but fascinating main character, a unique and touching friendship, and a journey of self-discovery that completely immerses the reader. How […]
Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix Genre: Adult horror Publisher: Quirk Books Release date: September 23 2014 Source: Purchased at Comic Con Pages: 243 The nitty-gritty: A clever and wry look at the big-box retail business, an unexpectedly graphic horror story, all wrapped up in a truly brilliant book design. FRÅNJK: Dining is not about the […]
The Apex Book of World SF 3 edited by Lavie Tidhar Genre: Adult Science Fiction Anthology Publisher: Apex Books Release date: June 15 2014 Source: Finished paperback from publisher Pages: 266 The nitty-gritty: A tasty buffet of choice stories from all over the world, some stronger than others, but all of them great examples of […]
The Bullet Catcher’s Daughter (The Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire #1) by Rod Duncan Genre: Adult Steampunk Publisher: Angry Robot Books Release date: August 26 2014 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 384 The nitty-gritty: A rollicking steampunk adventure, filled with intricate twists and turns, top-notch world building, and a heroine that quickly became […]
Broken Forest (The Daath Chronicles: Book One) by Eliza Tilton Genre: Young adult fantasy Publisher: Curiosity Quills Press Release date: May 2013 Source: Finished paperback from author Pages: 229 The nitty-gritty: An atmospheric and magical tale that just needs more work, with female characters that mostly disappointed me, but some fierce action scenes that sort […]
Lock In by John Scalzi Genre: Adult science fiction Publisher: Tor Books Release date: August 26 2014 Source: ARC from publisher at Comic Con Pages: 331 The nitty-gritty: A terrible virus sets the stage for a futuristic police procedural, filled with unique ideas, snappy dialog, and a bit of social commentary about what it means […]
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 […]