Monthly Archives: November 2015

FLASHBACK FRIDAY — DRAGONSBANE

Flashback Friday is something I’ve been doing here at Bookwraiths for a while now; a time when I can post my thoughts about books that I’ve read in the past but never gotten around to reviewing. With the hectic schedule … Continue reading

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TOUGH TRAVELING

Every Thursday, for the last two years, Nathan over at Fantasy Review Barn has hosted a weekly party inspired by Diana Wynne Jones’ hilarious book The Tough Guide to Fantasyland.  The goal of Tough Traveling was to explore all the tropes from … Continue reading

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INDIE WEDNESDAY — THE SANE KING

Along my reading journey, I’ve made a conscious decision to not only read the books on the shelves at my local Barnes & Nobles store, or online at Amazon, but to also try self-published, or indie, works as often as I … Continue reading

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GUEST POST: SELF-PUBLISHING IS ABOUT GROWTH by MATT KNOTT

Continuing my personal crusade to introduce everyone to great books, I am honored to have Matt Knott, author of The Sane King, visit the blog for a look at self publishing, specifically how Matt views the trials of indie publishing as … Continue reading

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FANTASY AUTHOR’S PICK THE BOOKS YOU NEED TO READ!

As a lover of books, I’m always on the lookout for the next great one. Whether it be reading reviews, asking friends, or digging through the physical and virtual shelves of sellers, my spare time seems to be unusually obsessed … Continue reading

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JUSTICE LEAGUE: ORIGIN

Justice League: Origin by Geoff Johns. Genre: Superhero Comics Series: Justice League Publisher: DC Comics (May 8, 2012) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 192 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars I’m not big on origin stories. I’ve just … Continue reading

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STACKING THE SHELVES, VOL. 10

Stacking the Shelves over at Tynga’s Reviews is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, whether it be physically or virtually. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you … Continue reading

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BATMAN: THE COURT OF OWLS

Batman, Vol. 1: The Court of Owls by Scott Snyder Genre: Superhero Comics Series: Batman Publisher: DC Comics (May 9, 2012) Length: 176 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars I’m not a Batman aficionado. Sure, I’ve followed the … Continue reading

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INTERVIEW WITH DAVID BARNETT, AUTHOR OF THE GIDEON SMITH SERIES

David Barnett burst upon the fantasy scene with Gideon Smith and the Mechanical Girl. Publishers Weekly declaring, “Fans of pulp adventure and steampunk settings will enjoy this strong series.” And with this third book, he has continue the pulse-pounding excitement and swashbuckling … Continue reading

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GIDEON SMITH AND THE MASK OF THE RIPPER

Gideon Smith and the Mask of the Ripper by David Barnett Genre: Fantasy — Steampunk Series: Gideon Smith #3 Publisher: Tor Books (October 13, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 384 pages My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars. … Continue reading

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