April 20, 2018
Dreadful Young Ladies and Other Stories (2018) Written By: Kelly Barnhill Genre: Magical Realism/Short Stories Pages: 304 (Hardcover) Publisher: Algonquin Books Why I Chose It: I wanted to try something new and I don’t read a lot of magical realism or short stories. And since Kelly Barnhill won the World Fantasy Award for the last story in this collection, I…
April 12, 2018
Six of Crows (2015) Written By: Leigh Bardugo Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Pages: 480 (Hardcover) Series: Six of Crows Book 1 Publisher: Henry Holt and Co Why I Chose It: A friend I really trust to know what he’s talking about had some truly spectacular things to say about Six of Crows and its sequel. I trust him so much…
April 11, 2018
Frostfire (2015) Written By: Amanda Hocking Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy Pages: 321 (Hardcover) Series: Book One of The Kanin Chronicles Publisher: St Martin’s Griffin Why I Chose It: I’ve been thinking I should read something by Amanda Hocking ever since she blew up the self-publishing world by selling something like a million copies of her Trylle series. I figured…
April 4, 2018
Zombie Abbey (2018) Written By: Lauren Baratz-Logsted Genre: Young Adult Horror Pages: 352 (Kindle) Publisher: Entangled Teen Disclaimer: I received this ARC from the publisher with the understanding I’d give it an honest review. Why I Chose It: I’m not really into zombies when it comes to dramatic horror, a la The Walking Dead. That show gives me serious anxiety.…
March 30, 2018
I had the flu a few weeks ago and while I lay in bed groaning, I thought, “This is the perfect time to catch up on some reading.” Except I only wanted to read one thing and it definitely wasn’t what I was supposed to be reading. But I knew it would make me feel better. A comfort book, if…
March 28, 2018
This year I resolved to read more classic science fiction and fantasy, hopefully making a dent in that stack of books I really should have read by now. Mostly because they should be good books, but also to be better informed about my genre and its history. I decided that this meant reading six science fiction and six fantasy books written…
March 1, 2018
A Thousand Nights (2015) Written By: E. K. Johnston Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Pages: 325 (Hardcover) Series: A Thousand Nights Book 1 Publisher: Hyperion Why I Chose It: I was browsing the young adult section of the library, and the cover and title of this struck me. I love when you can tell immediately what flavor of book you’re getting…
February 28, 2018
This year I resolved to read more classic science fiction and fantasy, hopefully making a dent in that stack of books I really should have read by now. Mostly because they should be good books, but also to be better informed about my genre and its history. I decided that this meant reading six science fiction and six fantasy books…
February 7, 2018
Nevernight (2016) Written By: Jay Kristoff Genre: Fantasy Pages: 448 pages (Hardcover) Series: The Nevernight Chronicle (Book 1) Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Why I Chose It: The cover mostly. I’m a sucker for good covers with stark contrasts. And wings. I really like wings. Premise: In a land where three suns almost never set, a fledgling killer joins a school…
January 25, 2018
Dust (2007) Written By: Elizabeth Bear Genre: Science Fiction Pages: 368 (Mass Market Paperback) Series: Jacob’s Ladder Book 1 Publisher: Spectra Why I Chose It: I was intrigued with the melding of angels and religion with space travel and nanotechnology. Also, I’ve never read anything by Elizabeth Bear and I keep meaning to. Premise: On a broken ship orbiting a…