What’s On My Plate – March 2018

What’s On My Plate – March 2018
Posted March 1, 2018 by Tammy in What's On My Plate / 33 Comments

It’s March already? Time just won’t slow down, no matter how much I complain. Once again, I have a high school senior (my son was a senior last year) and at this point things get crazy busy for everyone in the family. March is the month we expect to hear about my daughter’s college applications […]

OUTPOST by W. Michael Gear – Review

OUTPOST by W. Michael Gear – Review
Posted February 27, 2018 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 20 Comments

The nitty-gritty:  A thrilling space adventure with danger around every corner—both alien and human. Outpost is a must read for all science fiction fans. I had no expectations going into Outpost, since I have yet to read any fellow blogger reviews of this book, and so I was delighted at how much fun this was! […]

FIRE AND BONE by Rachel A. Marks – Review

FIRE AND BONE by Rachel A. Marks – Review
Posted February 23, 2018 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 14 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A great mix of contemporary urban fantasy and old-fashioned mythology, with a snarky teen character who won me over. A few years ago I had the pleasure of reading Rachel A. Marks’ debut, Darkness Brutal, and I was very happy to meet her at San Diego Comic Con sometime after that. Rachel was […]

THE HUNGER by Alma Katsu – Review

THE HUNGER by Alma Katsu – Review
Posted February 19, 2018 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 26 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Dark, complex and terrifying, The Hunger fuses historical events with a creeping, supernatural horror, making this a standout book of 2018. A quick note for those who might be sensitive to the use of the word “Indian” when talking about Native Americans: Please note that during the timeframe of these events, Native Americans […]

Over-Booked [82] – A Book Haul Post

Over-Booked [82] – A Book Haul Post
Posted February 17, 2018 by Tammy in Over-Booked / 36 Comments

Welcome to Over-Booked, where I share my latest and greatest book acquisitions! I’m linking up with Stacking the Shelves over at Tynga’s Reviews and The Sunday Post at The Caffeinated Book Reviewer. I am declaring a BAN on NetGalley for the rest of the month, and possibly even March! Let’s see how well I can stick […]

How I Write Reviews

How I Write Reviews
Posted February 15, 2018 by Tammy in Discussions / 50 Comments

OK you guys, time for something different! I thought I would interview myself about how I go about writing book reviews for this blog, and I’d love to hear how YOU write reviews as well. I know we all have different styles and each one adds something different to the book blogging world. There is […]