The nitty-gritty: An intense and fast-paced story, with several mysteries that aren’t revealed until the end, but with an unexpected turn of events that I found disorienting. Planetfall has been getting stellar reviews, and I’m definitely on board with this highly readable story that I literally could not put down. However, I also had a […]
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Welcome to Over-Booked, my twice-monthly book haul post, where I share my recent book acquisitions. I’m linking up with Stacking the Shelves at Tynga’s Reviews and The Sunday Post at The Caffeinated Book Reviewer. Some very cool review books made their way to me these past couple of weeks, including a lovely Ace Roc Star […]
Ready for something different today? I’m stepping away from my normal speculative fiction to bring you some speculative non-fiction, specifically, a book about robots! And thanks to Sterling Publishing, I have one hardback copy to give away to a U.S. or Canadian reader. Don’t forget to check out the entry rules at the bottom of […]
The nitty-gritty: A magical tale steeped in Chinese folklore and history, with memorable characters, exciting action, humor and one very special eyeball spirit named Mr. Yanqiu. “This wood came from a peach tree that grew at Mount Longhu,” I said, “in the shadow of the Hanging Coffins. My husband cut the wood himself. He was […]
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Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine, and is a fun way to share upcoming books that you’re excited about with other bloggers and readers. This WoW pick is brought to you by: This month I’m highlighting science fiction novels, and first up is this: The Great Network is an ancient web of […]
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, where each week bloggers are given a new top ten theme to blog about. This week is fun: name your favorite debut authors whose books you loved, and you can’t wait to get a hold of their second novel! It’s harder than it sounds. […]
I’ve been an Apex Publications fan for a few years now, and I am happy to help spread the word about their latest subscription drive that starts today! From now until November 13th, you can help support this fantastic magazine of speculative short fiction for only $ 17.95 per year. Here’s a little more about […]
I’m thrilled to be participating in Sci-Fi Month (previously known as Sci-Fi November) again! This year, Sci-Fi Month will be hosted by Rinn Reads and Over the Effing Rainbow, two lovely UK blogs that I’ve been following for a while. If you love Sci-Fi, then you shouldn’t miss this event! And if you’re a blogger, […]
What’s On My Plate is my monthly post where I outline all my plans for the coming month. It’s a way to try to keep myself on track with review books, and it gives me a snapshot of upcoming books to look forward to. I can hardly believe the year is nearly over! And things […]
The nitty-gritty: A disturbing and violent glimpse into a notorious historical figure, a dash of the supernatural, and a compelling story. For fans of shock horror, this is a must read. I’m always cautious when someone asks me to read a book from a small publisher I’ve never heard of, but when Lesley Conner asked […]