The next few things I read really bounced me around. I started off with something I would definitely describe as melancholy with The Secret Horses of Briar Hill by Megan Shepard. This one is about a young girl in a WWII children’s hospital who can see winged horses in the mirrors and reflective... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: Maresi (The Red Abbey Chronicles #1) by Maria Turtschaninoff
Maresi (The Red Abbey Chronicles #1) by Maria Turtschaninoff Highly Recommend! Published by Amulet Books Publication Date : January 3rd, 2016 Available as eBook & hardback - 265 Pages Source : NetGalley (thank you!) Only women and girls are allowed in the Red Abbey, a haven from abuse and oppression. Maresi, a thirteen-year-old novice there, arrived in the hunger winter and... Continue Reading →
Initial Thoughts: Reading and Watching Miss Fisher/Phryne Fisher Mysteries
I wasn’t planning on going to into depth on my recent read of Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood. I enjoyed the snot out of that little book – but I didn’t really feel like I had too much to say on it yet. I decided to hunt down the TV show with fingers... Continue Reading →
Mini Reviews : Volume 21
I definitely didn’t shake the spooky feeling after October. I was on a roll, even after Anna Dressed in Blood. So I picked up Slade House by David Mitchell, and oh man talk about spooky. It’s an shoot of his most recent hefty work of Bone Clocks which is waaaay up... Continue Reading →
November Reading Wrap up!
I did alright this past month! Not the best, all things considered, but I did get a lot of good books in. I also didn’t manage to shake the need for spooky books – so just heads up. I was clearly looking for horror that could be beaten when faced with what felt like unbeatable... Continue Reading →
Mini-Reviews : Volume 20
So a small batch of Mini-Reviews for you guys! We can call this a Young Adult mini review batch, and they are all pretty solid picks for me! I may have mentioned Kids of Appetite by David Arnold before, but I’m going to touch on it again because it was super fun. David... Continue Reading →
Short Fiction Roundup!
November has been a shitty month. October was the busiest month of the year for us. If my husband I weren’t at work we at the doctor office, or with family who were in the doctor’s office, or taking care of bank paperwork… etc. I’m surprised our cats still know who we are. November... Continue Reading →
Series Completed! The Last Policeman
The Last Policeman Series by Ben H. Winters The Last Policeman, Countdown City, World of Trouble Recommended! Fast and Enthralling Mysteries I’m pretty bad at series, let’s all just accept that. I think this might be the only series I’ve started and finished this year? Ah well, I suppose that should go to... Continue Reading →
Thoughts and Review : Geek Feminist Revolution by Kameron Hurley
Geek Feminist Revolution by Kameron Hurley Highly Recommend! Published by Tor Books Publication Date : May 31st, 2016 Available as eBook & Paperback - 285 Pages Source : Purchased A powerful collection of essays on feminism, geek culture, and a writer’s journey, from one of the most important new voices in genre. The Geek Feminist Revolution... Continue Reading →
Reviewing and Star Ratings
I've been thinking over this system that seems to have been adopted to review books and decided to do a quick look at how I rate things. I've always rated by my gut. As soon as I finish things I picked the number that most accurately reflected my thoughts at that moment. This makes for... Continue Reading →