2024-04-14 14:02
Ari is a storyteller.
The book is his story. It is well-written
and captivating and frustrating. Virdi
jumps all over the place in his tale-telling. Back… Read More
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2024-03-19 20:10
This book is about the coming of age of a troubled child who
becomes a troubled adult. Jonas, a hard-to-love
kid, finds soulmates at Lafayette, a school for kids who are alone.Jonas e… Read More
2024-03-08 16:25
This book departed from what I normally expect from David
Baldacci. Normally, it would be a sit-on-the-edge-of-your-chair
action adventure, ie. The Camel Club, which I highly reco… Read More
2024-02-27 22:15
After finishing the
fourth book of this series I must reiterate that the author is fond of
complexity and that forces you to pay attention. On that note, Dorin from earlier
books is n… Read More
2024-01-22 15:54
Esslemont is the
master of complexity. His books demand
you pay attention to what you are reading.
This volume has Kellanved mastering more exotic arts. An eni… Read More
2024-01-17 18:28
Note: I never give 6 stars to any book!Mataru is a new Rock Star!
I loved the book! I read a great
deal. I normally read three or four
books at the same time, not si… Read More
2024-01-01 22:38
This is book two of the Path to Ascendancy series. Esslemont is overly fond of complexity. This is not a book or a series you want to
take to the beach for light reading.&n&hell…Read More
2023-12-11 18:07
This may or may not be a dystopian story, I never could
tell. There is a wealth of gods,
characters, and monsters. It really
needed a backstory. I vaguel… Read More
2023-12-05 21:18
Purchase Links:Alden and the Trash TruckA Parent's Struggle: Helping Children Understand AlcoholismA Lab Of A Different ColorA Quirky ChristmasThe Mighty Pranksters of Bright Lives Academ… Read More
2023-12-02 19:50
This author is fond
of complexity and that forces you to pay attention. Li Heng is a city-state
protected by the Protectress and her mages. Dorin, a professional assassin is
trying to est… Read More
2023-11-14 21:45
The Boyd family has a terrifying experience that leads to an
unknown future. Jeremy is an ex-con who
can’t catch a break. He encounters his
childhood best buddy Steph… Read More
2023-11-09 21:49
Conrad Brent is a mage without magic. A middling or possibly a god-in-waiting with
an abundance of ethics and morals. His
power is in his out-of-the-box thinking.&nbs&hell…Read More
2023-10-31 18:00
2023-10-25 21:32
I’m fond of a back story.
This book does not have one. It
is part of a saga, which is fine but you’re expectations are colored by confusion. Krell is a p… Read More
2023-10-21 01:37
A pair of elves and a human raised by elves venture into the
outside world. The venture is fraught with
peril and they discover they have been cosseted and sheltered. They… Read More
2023-10-08 22:31
Mammay does a good job of showing a closed society can
function. Additionally, he shows how
fragile a closed society might become under the appropriate or inappropriate
influence.&nbs&helli…Read More
2023-10-03 16:16
Vinge is a real world, honest to goodness Computer Science
professor. His books are accurately
described as hard science fiction. This
story describes a space faring group… Read More
2023-10-01 18:07
Links are Active Oct.3-8,2023Alden and the
Trash TruckDizzy’s DiaryThe Mighty
Pranksters of Bright Lives AcademyA Parent’s
Struggle: Helping Kids Understand Alcoholism
T… Read More
2023-09-27 21:07
First kudos to Bennet for the creative use of botany, which
underpins the entire storyline. The empire
is threatened by seaborn (e) titans.
Concentric semicircle walls pro… Read More
2023-09-22 19:52
Ivy is in an abusive
home and has to escape. Her best friend
is a Wood Nymph named Mei-Xing. Together
they escape Hazel the horrible, Ivy’s abusive mother. On the ru… Read More
2023-09-16 18:48
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2023-09-16 15:27
Happy to be back to
Recluce, I really enjoyed the book. It
is like visiting a friend you haven’t seen for a while. A new character, Alayiakal, is a Mirror Lancer
wit… Read More
2023-09-09 18:13
Vengeful Realm, Book 1 of the Scales of BalanceComplex plot and characters necessitate careful reading to
avoid getting lost. In a Romanesque setting
a religious conflict is tho… Read More
2023-09-05 19:15
My recollection of this series wasn’t the whiny nature of
Raine. The book was good, a great follow-up
to Daughter of Redwinter. However,
the whining was so incessant… Read More
2023-08-30 15:47
This is a sequel to You Sexy Thing. I almost didn’t read You Sexy Thing
due to the title. I’m not particularly
interested in sex in my sci-fi but it was just th… Read More
2023-08-29 18:54
Kel is lost, not literally but figuratively. She isn’t herself she is someone else. Kel is confused about her role and misled by
her emotions. Her life before h… Read More
2023-08-20 14:45
This is the 22nd book in the series. I would suggest that you read all of them
first or at least some of them. This
book is interesting but it is not a stand-alone book. Yo… Read More
2023-08-15 15:28
I’m never sure if Modesitt is pontificating on current
political issues or if he is merely philosophizing. This book addresses
political malfeasance as well as corporate corruption.&n&helli…Read More
2023-08-14 16:50
KNIGHT’S WYRD (Tor Essentials; 8-22-23) is now available! After more than twenty years out of print, Debra Doyle and James D. Macdonald's Mythopoeic Fantasy Award-winning dark me… Read More
2023-08-09 17:50
As you may have noticed, I often promote my own books here,
not just those I’ve read. August is Psoriasis Awareness
Month. My book addressing this issue is &helli…Read More
2023-08-01 19:46
“Guardians of the Galaxy” meets “Ready Player One” in a
riveting, hilarious romp through spaceAn inventive mixture of sci-fi, fantasy, mythology, and
technologyOahu… Read More
2023-07-31 22:46
Having family members involved in gymnastics, one of whom
was nationally ranked, enhanced my enjoyment of this book. Be warned though, it is, at best, convoluted. If Eliza… Read More
2023-07-18 15:19
Retired biochemist pens interstellar,
spiritual short stories“A high-quality
anthology with a Christian outlook that embraces science”—KirkusBrookeville,
MD—Nancy Jo… Read More
2023-06-26 22:23
OVERVIEWNeoG—the Near-Earth Orbital Guard, a diverse military force that patrols and protects the solar system, inspired by the real-life mission of the Coast Guard—and the crew… Read More
2023-06-13 19:31
In many ways, this is a love story. A love story between individuals but also a
love story for one’s people and one’s nation.
It is also a love story wit… Read More
2023-05-22 13:52
Cato's Writing is top knotchCato created a unique protagonist, a chef. In addition she adds strange magics and gods. A young princess is to marry a younger prince to forge… Read More
2023-05-10 19:25
Jared and Jessica are back and in trouble again. This time something in Jessica’s families
past threatens not only her well being but Jared’s and her families. An an… Read More
2023-05-06 15:53
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2023-05-04 22:37
ALDEN AND THE TRASH TRUCKToddlers are often fascinated by vehicles. Trucks and construction equipment are always
popular gifts. This story focuses on a
little boy’s… Read More
2023-05-02 15:11
Proctor is a Ferryman.
He is a senior Ferryman whose duties are to take retirees to the ferry
that goes to the Nursery. When citizens
reach the end of a self-acknowl… Read More
2023-05-01 17:00
It has been a minute since I’ve read any C.S. Friedman. This story takes place on a far distant planet
where a colony ship that has gone awry deposits its occupants. After… Read More
2023-04-26 21:12
If you are a romance reader and you
want one with some unsavory aspects and some disturbing creatures, you will no
doubt love this book. Sadly I get hung
up on romance books and… Read More
2023-04-21 21:03
Bland projects a future where the population has been wired with
cerebral implants allowing the government to constantly surveil them. Dray Quintero is an engineer who designed and
inv… Read More
2023-04-19 15:51
Artificial Intelligence is a hot issue. Children pick up technology fast. I asked ChatGPT to explain what AI is at an upper elementary school level. In addition, I asked it to sug… Read More
2023-04-14 15:40
This is a sequel to You Sexy Thing. I almost didn’t read You Sexy Thing
due to the title. I’m not particularly
interested in sex in my sci-fi but it was just th… Read More
2023-04-09 14:36
This is a story in the Loki series. Gockel has brought mythology and technology
together with complex interpersonal interactions. Loki is shown to be both more and less than
his… Read More
2023-04-04 14:27
A steampunk future USA where racial diversity is barely tolerated. The industrialized eastern seaboard appears
to want to extend its borders to the west coast. Industrialization… Read More
2023-04-02 22:13
I change my header for this blog, every month. Does anyone notice?Does anyone care?I do, That is enough Read More
2023-03-29 22:33
Hate is transformative, I'm a pretty simple person, I read, a lot, and to me, a clear example of what hate does is shown in Lord of the Rings. A hobbit becomes Gollum, and love of evil lea… Read More
2023-03-28 15:31
Who Am I and Why Do You Hate Me? ©I’m fourteen years old, and I’m not sure who I am but I’ve felt your hate. I love cars and motors and my favorite color is pink… Read More
2023-03-25 17:33
Once again, Durst has blown off my socks. I’m an admitted fan and as an author myself, I’m humbled at how well she writes. This story captures the insecurities of not… Read More
2023-03-24 17:12
Reading this was like stumbling on to an old friend unexpectedly. I’ve been pretty diligent in reading all of Feist’s work. Jimmy has been seen before but… Read More
2023-03-19 21:25
This tale is a touch different than your normal sword and sorcery saga. Fantasy comes to play with dragons and libidos. Dragons have invaded the planet and razed one… Read More
2023-03-14 20:26
DEBUT AUTHOR ROSANNA PATRUNO RELEASES NEW ADULT FANTASY SERIESWITH A MYSTERIOUS ARISTOCRAT AND FORGOTTEN FAMILY SECRETSPerfect for fans of the Off-Campus series, and those who are over… Read More
2023-02-10 15:37
Another NetGalley review: William G. Bentrim has a great writing style and I enjoyed reading this. The cover is what drew me in and I was hooked the minute I started to read this. The st… Read More
2023-02-05 20:28
Once again, I have to rave about this new series. This is the third book of the trilogy. The setting is a planet, Peridot, that has suffered some sort of cataclysmic event that h… Read More
2023-01-30 16:08
My enthusiasm continues for this new series. This is the second book of the trilogy and….I enjoyed it too. The setting is a planet, Peridot, that has suffered some sort of… Read More
2023-01-23 14:45
Arthurian rubbish as described by the author’s brother. Joe, I disagree, it was Arthurian for sure but rubbish, nope, not at all. Lee fills his pages with despair and final… Read More
2023-01-12 15:52
This is reminiscent of the Mech Warriors game I played decades ago. The story is focused on Vandal and the Upright “tank” that he jockeys. The Chevaliers… Read More
2023-01-06 16:32
Think Harry Dresden without any innate magic. Shvartsman has created a character that has a similar snarky personality with more courage as he has to rely on his wits to survive… Read More
2022-12-19 18:42
I’m going to try and contain my enthusiasm for this new series. I’ve only read the first book of the trilogy but….I really, really enjoyed it. The… Read More
2022-12-02 21:19
Author to donate sales of feminist fantasy to Girls, Inc.Politics, revolutions and sisterhood in European-inspired historical debutNASHVILLE – The battle for the throne of Karkov comme… Read More
2022-11-29 03:29
Not sure if this is dystopian or alternate reality story, but it is a mix of modern thought and thoroughly mad max agrarianism. The Craft, aka magic, is Tara’s life. … Read More
2022-11-23 18:57
I saw this book as a critical commentary on our capitalistic society. In a dystopian future, a socialistic dictatorship rules humanity with a machine-based foe. The state slave depiction is… Read More
2022-11-15 18:49
The story is about a lethal disease that impacts the world. Pandemic-focused it follows a mixed and unknowingly connected cast of characters. It jumped from character group… Read More
2022-11-10 21:26
SNOW WHITE AND OTHER GRIMMS’ FAIRY TALESMINALIMA EDITION By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Harper Design · on sale November 8, 2022 The ninth book in Harper Design’s deluxe… Read More
2022-11-07 23:45
This is an exceptionally good series with a VERY diverse cast of characters and plot lines. Interstellar travel blended with time travel, vengeful dinosaurs and demented Nazis plus Ama… Read More
2022-10-31 19:14
Proctor is a Ferryman. He is a senior Ferryman whose duties are to take retirees to the ferry that goes to the Nursery. When citizens reach the end of a self-acknowle… Read More
2022-10-24 19:17
All Treat, NO Trick! This October, critically acclaimed author Menna van Praag returns to her Sisters Grimm series with NIGHT OF DEMONS AND SAINTS (Harper… Read More
2022-10-19 15:45
The book appears to conclude the Gargoyle Queen trilogy but the plot may continue, as a threat is left open. Gemma Ripley continues to try and protect her kingdom while also tryi… Read More
2022-10-10 18:59
Award winning author returns with thrilling sequelDelve back into Rachel Wilde’s thrilling world of Daemons GREENSBORO, North Carolina – Chanticleer International Book Award winn… Read More
2022-10-09 01:46
Kids seem to live on their devices. This is a reading of the book, Stumpy, The Three-Legged Alligator. The book is read by the author in the hopes that it might encourage kids to read books… Read More
2022-09-21 17:00
This book stands alone just fine. It has been over a decade since I read the first one so it is good this stands alone. There was no backstory which annoys me as I think that is… Read More
2022-09-16 20:58
This is a story of unrequited love. Emily and Wendell are an item except Emily doesn’t know that. Emily is totally immersed in her definitive book on the realm of Faerie an… Read More
2022-09-11 12:24
2022-08-27 13:52
Modesitt is a philosopher. His books make you ponder your own reality. I’ve read roughly eighty of his books according to my database. Most had more action than this… Read More
2022-08-22 17:42
This is one of those rare books that is an entertaining read and thought-provoking simultaneously. My own novels are set in the far future and AIs are ubiquitous in that context.  &hell…Read More
2022-08-17 18:44
This is a series of short stories. I’m not fond of short stories, I like something to sink my teeth into and short stories are not long enough to feed my scifi urge. … Read More
2022-08-12 17:35
Ever since I read the adventures of Horatio Hornblower I’ve loved books that exalt the attributes of courage and loyalty going both directions from leaders to followers and back. … Read More
2022-08-02 18:06
This is a series of short stories that are more from the gray to dark side of fantasy. There are a couple of recognizable Butcher characters but for the most part they are new to me. I en… Read More
2022-07-24 20:47
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2022-07-23 20:47
An admitted fan, I was not surprised to like this book. Durst reveals her love of talking animals. I, too, am fond of anthropomorphism. It can be found in my own book… Read More
2022-07-18 15:29
This is one of those books whose title is far more appropriate than immediately realized. Lydia is a translator for the Logi. The Logi are aliens who have come to earth.&nb&hell…Read More
2022-07-17 15:05
This is not a paid post and I have no financial interest in the product. I am aware it had nothing to do with books but I feel it is a very important product which may save lives. I li… Read More
2022-07-13 14:59
This appears to be a dystopian type novel. Sometime in the future, the United States has become a corporation or multiple corporations running things. Without a back story… Read More
2022-07-08 18:25
I want the sequel and I WANT it now. Pretty obvious I enjoyed the book. I don’t usually start my review with my conclusions. A family dominated empi… Read More
2022-07-03 13:20
Sir Maurice, Inspector Bainbridge and Veronica are back. Amelia is given a larger role in this book. Queen Victoria decides that the Secret Service is a threat and uses her… Read More
2022-06-28 16:52
Arwen is blind or blind to the world most see. She is acutely aware of the energy fields that surround both people and some things. Her career as a magical retrieval expert is la… Read More
2022-06-23 20:05
More about East S. M. East S.M.: East S. M. is an Appalachian Occultist, Diviner, educator, artist, performer, and now author. A cosmic being in her own right, she was born in a sm… Read More
2022-06-20 19:45
TAKE A JOURNEY FROM THE MOUNTAINS INTO NEW ORLEANSIN A NEW OCCULT FANTASY,COMPLETE WITH MAGICAL BEINGS AND WITCHESAuthor draws inspiration from the mystical with modern witchcraft in debut s… Read More
2022-06-15 17:33
I sure hope this is going to continue. This was a book of soul searching and redemption by Raine, a young woman lost in her soul. There is magic here, much of it thru mental manipulation of… Read More
2022-06-10 12:47
Once again I laud Mann for his steampunk descriptions and how his illustrator puts those into his cover work. The train to Russia was both the setting of 50% of the book and wond… Read More
2022-06-05 19:29
A lonely orphan discovers acceptance in a group of magic users battling supernatural creatures and warring mages. White makes abundant use of vernacular which is probably suitabl… Read More
2022-05-31 19:21
Journey across the U.S. in fast-paced and witty steampunk fantasyNashville, TN – Brace for a very wild adventure across the U.S. in Honor Raconteur’s Rise of the Cataly… Read More
2022-05-29 16:59
Mann seems to improve with each book. The Hobbes and Newbury series keeps improving. An assassin is hired to wreak havoc on the Queen’s network of spies. Hobbes… Read More
2022-05-24 20:37
Perfect for fans of “Stranger Things,” kid genius returns in thrilling new installment of time-traveling middle grade sci-fi CHICAGO – Kid genius David Massie is excited fo… Read More
2022-05-19 15:32
The series keeps getting better. I found this edition very difficult to put down. Sir Maurice’s habits are still disturbing but the action was non-stop. M… Read More
2022-05-13 20:10
This appears to be a dystopian novel. I never got a clear picture on that. Sometime in the future society is split apparently along racial lines but I’m sure of… Read More
2022-05-08 14:19
Sir Maurice Newbury is a deeply flawed secret agent of the UK’s Queen Victoria. His addiction to opium appears to cloud his judgement rather than provide him with the… Read More
2022-05-03 16:06
This is a bizarre book. A group of disembodied artificial intelligences are serving on a miniscule spaceship and they encounter an alien ship. Their reactions to the ship a… Read More
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