2024-02-16 17:21
Spoiler full review of Dear Evan Hanson, the novelization of the hit Broadway musical of the same name. This one is enhanced with music.
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2024-02-13 17:00
Thank you to Andrew McMeel Publishing for providing me with a copy of The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics in exchange for this honest review. The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comic… Read More
2024-02-06 17:00
Review of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke and Other Misfortunes by author Eric LaRocca Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke and Other Misfortunes is a collection of 3 lo… Read More
2024-02-01 17:00
Thank you so much to author Shannon McDermott for providing me with a copy of So You Want to Fly Private: The Rules in exchange for this honest review. Typically when people think of nonfict… Read More
2024-01-30 17:00
Review and summary of Dying is Easy by author Joe Hill, illustrations by Martin Simmonds Spoiler Free Review Dying is Easy is a noir mystery graphic novel from highly prolific author Joe Hil… Read More
2024-01-25 17:00
Count on this list of books with numbers in the title to help you complete whatever reading challenge you're working on this year.
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2024-01-23 17:00
Thank you so much to author Mark Miller for providing me with a copy of The Two-Headed Lady at the End of the World: A Romance Hotter Than a Thousand Suns in exchange for this honest review… Read More
2024-01-19 17:18
Review of Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits, a wild thriller that is exactly what you'd hope from a book with that title.
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2024-01-18 16:08
Review of Junji Ito's Venus in the Blindspot, another collection of horror short stories from the master himself.
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2024-01-11 17:11
Review of I Am Not Okay With This, the incredibly polarizing graphic novel that will sure to leave you with an opinion, in either direction.
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2024-01-09 17:00
Review and summary of Stephen Graham Jones' Night of the Mannequins, when a prank goes very wrong and reality is up for interpretation.
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2024-01-04 17:00
Review and summary of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, a story of friendship soulmates and all their conflicts.
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2024-01-02 17:00
Wondering where to get started reading Fredrik Backman books? Here’s a quick guide to what each of his novels, short story collections, and nonfiction books are about. I’ve perso… Read More
2023-12-27 16:56
Review of My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite where blood is far thicker than water and sisters always stick together.
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2023-12-14 17:00
Thank you to author Jeff Parsons for providing me with a copy of The Captivating Flames of Madness in exchange for this honest review. It’s always good to have a short story collection… Read More
2023-12-13 19:54
Review of Kaiju Girl Caramelise vol 1, an adorable manga about a young girl who is becoming a giant monster, she's also boy crazy.
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2023-12-12 17:00
Spoiler free review and full summary of Stephen King’s Carrie. Spoiler Free Review You probably already know this story. Carrie is a book by Stephen King published in 1974 that has bee… Read More
2023-12-08 16:35
Review of Teen Titans: Raven, the graphic novel adaptation of the comic books for a YA audience, get this for every teen girl.
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2023-12-07 17:00
Spoiler free review and full summary of Slasher by Charles Forsman (Chuck Forsman). Spoiler Free Review Slasher is now the third Charles Forsman book I’ve read, this one published unde… Read More
2023-12-05 17:00
We all dream of having a full library in our homes. That elegant room stacked floor to ceiling with shelves full of classics, maybe even one of those sliding ladders. However, most of us onl… Read More
2023-12-04 21:19
Manga review of I Want to Eat Your Pancreas, the story of young love and the tragedy that can befall any of us at any time.
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2023-11-30 17:00
Review of My Annihilation by author Fuminori Nakamura, translated by Sam Bett We all love a good revenge thriller. Something
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2023-11-28 17:00
Thank you to author Michael Weems for providing me with a copy of When Emily Went Missing: My Haunted Garden
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2023-11-21 17:00
Review of Night People by author Barry Gifford I discovered the book Night People in a roundabout way. I went
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2023-11-16 17:00
As of writing this Junji Ito has 24 books published internationally. New manga and collections are released regularly so I’ll
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2023-11-15 18:37
Spoiler full review of the first half of The Boys series, a surprisingly smart commentary on superhero culture and the effects of fame.
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2023-11-14 17:00
Review of Naked: The Confessions of a Normal Woman by author and illustrator Éloïse Marseille Graphic novel memoirs are a
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2023-11-09 17:00
Thank you to author James Simon Wood for providing me with a copy of One With the Grime at the
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2023-11-07 16:59
Spoiler full review of Everything, Everything where love is everything and not everything else is as it seems.
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2023-10-31 16:00
Review and summary of Tender is the Flesh by author Agustina Bazterrica Spoiler Free Review Tender is the Flesh is
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2023-10-26 16:00
Thank you to author C. H. Wilkins for providing me with a copy of Cities on Fire in exchange for
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2023-10-19 17:00
From the Fireman to Locke and Key, which Joe Hill book is the worst and which ones will you want to re-read over and over again?
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2023-10-17 16:00
Review and summary of Rain by author Joe Hill, David M Booher, and Zoe Thorogood Spoiler Free Review Rain is
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2023-10-12 16:00
Review and summaries of Deserter, a collection of Junji Ito's earliest works. These shorts send the stage for years of horror manga from Ito.
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2023-10-11 16:10
Spoiler full review of classic horror manga, Drifitng Classroom. This surreal story will tug your heartstrings when you least expect it.
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2023-10-10 16:00
Review of Stjepan Šejić's Fine Print, the erotic comic book that asks would you trade love for unlimited physical pleasure?
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2023-10-09 15:55
Spoiler full review of Stephen King's Christine, you know, the one about the murderous car. Honk! Actually, it gets to be more than that!
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2023-10-06 15:38
Review and summary of Stephen Chbosy's Imaginary Friend, a supernatural horror novel with some strong Christian relgious themes.
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2023-10-05 16:00
Review of Fast Fiction: 101 Stories - 101 Words Each by author Scotty Cornfield who says that creativity can't be boxed in?
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2023-10-03 16:00
Review and summary of The Only Good Indians, a Native American horror story that mixes myths with modern fears and lots of basketball.
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2023-10-02 14:58
Review of best seller The Martian, you've probably already read this book because everyone has and it's actually worth it.
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2023-09-29 15:45
Spoiler full review and synopsis of House of Leaves, a challenging horror novel that is worth every ounce of effort required.
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2023-09-28 16:00
Review of Love: A Novel of Grief and Desire by Blackburn-Smith, how many second chances can someone get in life to be happy?
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2023-09-26 16:00
Review and summary of genre bending Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith, get ready for a fascinating puzzle of a story.
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2023-09-22 17:30
Comic book review of White Tiger (2007) by Tamora Pierce, in which approximately every hero near Hell's Kitchen shows up to say hi to the new fighter.
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2023-09-21 16:00
Review of Mobs and Desserts by Zeo Bacurin, a delicious novel about twins who can heal your mind and body, no good deed goes unpunished.
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2023-09-20 15:53
Review of Mockingbird, a short Marvel comics standalone about hyper intelligent and hyper competent SHIELD agent Bobbi Morse.
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2023-09-19 16:00
What is Kindle Unlimited? Here's your guide to everything this book subscription plan has to offer, plus your questions answered!
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2023-09-18 15:52
Review of DC Comics' Victor and Nora: A Gotham Love Story, in which a young Mr Freeze meets the woman of his dreams, before things get bad.
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2023-09-15 15:39
Review of Batman: Hush, the critically acclaimed Batman run that is a must read for any fans of the Bat or just Gotham in general.
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2023-09-14 15:35
Review of Stephen King's Misery, the first Stephen King book that I've actually really enjoyed reading. Nicely done Mr master of horror.
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2023-09-12 16:00
Review of The Sentry, the first appearance and first stand alone for Bob Reynolds, aka The Sentry, in this Marvel comics run.
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2023-09-07 16:00
Review and summary of Thanos (2016) by Jeff Lemire, Thanos is dying! Will this make him weak or even more ruthless in his quests?
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2023-09-05 16:00
Review of From Salvation to Survival: One Heart's Journey through Faith and Sexuality as one of Jehovah's Witnesses, a lovely memoir.
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2023-08-31 16:14
A complete list of every Book Prize winner from 1969 to today. The acclaimed fiction novels are the best the UK and Ireland have to offer.
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2023-08-29 15:57
Review and summary of the complete Red Sonja by Gail Simone, she's a badass warrior who doesn't care you think her outfit is impractical.
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2023-08-24 16:00
Review and summary of Jose Saramago's Death with Interruptions, what happens when death takes some time off to reevaluate her system?
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2023-08-22 16:00
Review of Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel, a critically acclaimed graphic novel that is not everything it's said to be.
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2023-08-21 15:57
Review of horror masterpiece I Am Legend by Richard Matheson the peak vampire tale that has yet to be outdone in all of these years.
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2023-08-17 16:00
Review and summary of Blue is the Warmest Color, the lesbian romance that will teach you about love and heartbreak in their purest forms.
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2023-08-16 17:13
The book that inspired the hit movie! Book review of Who Censored Roger Rabbit, the first of a four part noir mystery series.
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2023-08-15 15:43
Comic books for adults! These comic books aren't your family friendly superheroes but ones that are too violent, sexy, or advanced for kids!
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2023-08-10 16:00
Review of Brian: Created Intelligence by author A.J. Pagan IV, this isn't an AI this is a true biological brain without the body.
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2023-08-09 15:53
Spoiler full review of A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. This lovable old crank will likely remind you of someone in your own life.
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2023-08-08 16:00
Review and summary of Marvel Digital original Jessica Jones: Purple Daughter, Purple Man is dead but still haunting the hero and her family.
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2023-08-03 16:01
A list of great novellas and short books to pick up when you can't commit to a long series, these books are small but pack a story punch!
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2023-08-01 16:00
Review of The Legend of Black Thunder, a Supervillain Tragedy in 4 Acts. This is what happens when a broken down retail worker goes bad.
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2023-07-28 19:00
Review of the short story collection Full Throttle written by Joe Hill and two appearances by Stephen King, this is a solid collection!
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2023-07-27 16:00
A list of books that will make you cry, maybe from sadness, maybe from joy. You'd have to be ice cold not to feel something reading these.
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2023-07-25 16:00
Review of Reality +: Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy by author David J Chalmers, are we living in a simulation?
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2023-07-20 16:00
Review of I Kill Giants, the graphic novel about a young outcast who knows that she has the power to defeat the monsters of the world.
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2023-07-18 16:00
Review of Magic by Mike Russell, an absurd novel about a simple man who learns that magic is real, then not real, then real again!
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2023-07-13 16:00
Review and summary of the complete Akira manga series, the 1980s cult classic that brought Neo-Tokyo and cyberpunk to the West.
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2023-07-12 17:03
Review and summary of Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami, an early work of his that shows all of the promise of his later masterpieces.
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2023-07-11 16:00
Review of My Dirty California by Jason Mosberg, a complex mystery thriller that takes you on a deep tour of California's secrets.
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2023-07-07 16:19
Review of If I Was Your Girl, a trans oriented LGBTQ YA novel that is a perfect introduction to this specific genre.
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2023-07-06 16:00
Review of Sweet Baby Mine, a psychological roller coaster following a married couple with Borderline and extreme narcissism.
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2023-07-05 16:38
Review of The End of the Fucking World, the graphic novel by Charles Forsman that reveals a dark tale of young love and fears of growing up.
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2023-06-30 17:44
Review of My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix. Yes the cover is awesome, yes the story is okay. Just like most horror books.
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2023-06-29 17:31
Review of Oranges are not the Only Fruit, a must read for any lesbians or otherwise gay women out there, it's likely relatable.
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2023-06-28 15:11
Review of literature classic Catch-22, a book that's as ironic as it is poignant, this one is a classic for a reason.
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2023-06-27 16:00
Review of The Loop by Jeremy Robert Johnson, an apocalyptic horror novel that goes hard on class war and the rage within us.
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2023-06-22 16:00
Review of Hell, South Carolina by Connor DeBruler. Get ready for a dark thriller in a small town where even the cops are out to harm you.
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2023-06-21 16:50
Spoiler full review of Under the Skin by Michel Faber, a story about the subjectivity of what it means to be a human being.
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2023-06-20 16:00
An extensive list of gifts for book lovers, the book worm in your life will love any of these presents tailored to meet your budget.
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2023-06-16 15:53
Review of Clive Barker's Hellraiser Omnibus, the complete comic book series complete with male full frontal nudity! Oh and demons I guess.
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2023-06-15 16:00
Review of The Nice House on the Lake, a graphic novel that shows how scary being the survivors of an apocalypse can be.
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2023-06-14 15:26
Review of manga The Way of the House Husband. This former Yakuza takes his new role very seriously, bargain shopping isn't a joke!
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2023-06-13 16:00
A huge list of books about the apocalypse. These novels, comics books, and manga all take place during the end times.
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2023-06-12 15:47
5 ways to spend more time reading, finally tackle that TBR and read some of the books that have been sitting on your shelves for weeks!
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2023-06-08 16:00
Review of Untouched by Jayme Bean, an adventure horror novel that explores the jungle, sexuality, and mental health issues.
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2023-06-07 17:06
Review of Primer, a DC graphic novel introduction to a young new female superhero. For a younger audience but still quite enjoyable
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2023-06-06 16:00
Review of Each Little Universe by author Chris Durston, a wild story of a group of friends and their new friend from outer space.
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2023-06-05 16:28
Review of the complete Sex Criminals graphic novel series. This ADULTS ONLY series is brought to you by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky.
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2023-06-01 16:04
Review of Joe Hill's Locke and Key, they full series. Even the second time this series was still as emotional to me as the first!
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2023-05-31 15:51
Review of Punisher: War Zone: The Resurrection of Ma Gnucci, an absolutely ridiculous Punisher story that pushes the boundaries of civility.
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2023-05-30 16:00
Review of The New Empire by Alison McBain, a novel that follows a young Chinese slave in America as he grows into a hero.
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2023-05-25 16:00
Review of Self-Fixed Anguish by Francois Tremblay, a satirical adventure novel with anti-natalist and nihilistic themes.
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2023-05-24 18:47
A spoiler full review of Ms Marvel issues 1-19, she'll embiggen her way into your heart but promptly leave because she's embarrasssed.
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2023-05-23 16:00
All of the best places to find books for free online! A library card and an internet connection are all you need to tackle the TBR.
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