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CAMP DAMASCUS by Chuck Tingle – Review

CAMP DAMASCUS by Chuck Tingle – Review
Posted July 27, 2023 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 26 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Chuck Tingle tackles some big themes in his latest, a fun, entertaining and heartfelt story about being yourself. “This is my parents’ worst nightmare,” I announce, gazing at the living room ceiling with a pillow behind my head. “Their gay daughter and her lesbian girlfriend in a spooky old farmhouse doing drugs with […]

SILVER NITRATE by Silvia Moreno-Garcia – Review

SILVER NITRATE by Silvia Moreno-Garcia – Review
Posted July 24, 2023 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 25 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Full of fascinating history, slow build suspense, and two unforgettable main characters, Silver Nitrate is a must read for Silvia Moreno-Garcia fans. “Editing was changing. The Moviola and the Steenbeck machines were yielding space to video monitors, tapes, and computers. Beyond the Yellow Door was an item from another era; it enchanted her […]

THE DEEP SKY by Yume Kitasei – Review

THE DEEP SKY by Yume Kitasei – Review
Posted July 17, 2023 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 21 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Yume Kitasei tackles the “survival in space” trope but adds emotional themes as well in this stellar debut novel. “What was it about mothers, that they could know you so well? And not know you at all.” The Deep Sky is an exquisitely written SF debut, and I absolutely loved it. This is […]

GODS OF THE WYRDWOOD by R.J. Barker – Review

GODS OF THE WYRDWOOD by R.J. Barker – Review
Posted June 29, 2023 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 32 Comments

The nitty-gritty: The forest setting in R.J. Barker’s latest epic fantasy is the star of the show, in this well crafted adventure with high stakes and heart. “What of mushrooms?” she said. “I like a good mushroom.” “They are mostly fine,” he answered, “though some types will kill you if you eat them, and others […]

MOTHTOWN by Caroline Hardaker – Review

MOTHTOWN by Caroline Hardaker – Review
Posted June 26, 2023 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 7 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Caroline Hardaker’s latest explores the pain of transformation and the beauty of becoming one’s true self in this emotional tale of one man’s journey through mental illness and grief. Mothtown is an unusual, dreamlike novel that follows a character named David through childhood and into adulthood as he tries to come to terms […]

OPEN THROAT by Henry Hoke – Review

OPEN THROAT by Henry Hoke – Review
Posted June 22, 2023 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 22 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A unique glimpse into the mind of a mountain lion as he navigates the hazards of Los Angeles. “I’ve never eaten a person but today I might” Open Throat has such a great concept. The story is told from the perspective of a lone mountain lion who lives in the hills near the […]

FRACTAL NOISE by Christopher Paolini – Review

FRACTAL NOISE by Christopher Paolini – Review
Posted June 16, 2023 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 22 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Four scientists undertake a dangerous mission to uncover the mysteries of a curious hole, in Christopher Paolini’s tense survival thriller. Sometimes going into a book with no expectations is a good thing, and that was my experience reading Fractal Noise, a prequel of sorts to Paolini’s To Sleep In a Sea of Stars. […]