Monthly Archives: August 2016

FUNDAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (AUGUST 22, 2016)

The work week begins. I quickly slip into my business suit and head back into the office to save a few innocent people. But while I try to fool myself into being excited about the grind, deep down, I’m not, … Continue reading

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SWAMP THING, VOL. 1: RAISE THEM BONES

Today, I’m happy to have my son, Connor, return to the blog for yet another of his graphic novel reviews.  Thankfully, he was able to tear himself away from his busy schedule (Middle school is a horrible time drain.) to give … Continue reading

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KINGS OR PAWNS

Kings or Pawns by J.J. Sherwood Genre: Fantasy – Epic Series: The Kings #1 Publisher: Silver Helm (July 5, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 383 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars   J.J. Sherwood introduces us to the elven Realm  of Sevrigel with her debut novel Kings or Pawns, … Continue reading

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FRIDAY FACE-OFF:

Welcome to The Friday Face-Off, a new weekly meme hosted by Books by Proxy. Join us every Friday as we pit cover against cover, and publisher against publisher, to find the best artwork in our literary universe. This week’s theme is: “The blood … Continue reading

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GHOSTS OF THE TRISTAN BASIN

Ghosts of the Tristan Basin by Brian McClellan Genre: Fantasy – Flintlock Series: Powder Mage #0.7 Publisher: Self Published (February 16, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 90 pages My Rating: 4 stars   Today, I’m reviewing my latest read from Brian McClellan’s Powder … Continue reading

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AGE OF MYTH

Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan Genre: Fantasy Series: The First Empire #1  Publisher:  Del Rey (June 28, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length:  432 pages My Rating: 3 stars   Michael J. Sullivan is an author for whom I have the utmost respect.  Not … Continue reading

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RED RIGHT HAND

Red Right Hand by Levi Black  Genre: Horror – Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (July 26, 2016) Length: 304 pages My Rating: 3 stars   Lovecraftian horror.  Gore-ban fantasy.  Label it whatever you will, Red Right Hand is a dark fantasy/horror hybrid, … Continue reading

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TOP TEN TUESDAY

Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday! This is a weekly feature hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, where a new top ten list hits the web every week! This week our topic is … MY FAVORITE SERIES WITH POST-APOCALYPTIC SETTINGS … Continue reading

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THE WEAVER’S LAMENT

The Weaver’s Lament by Elizabeth Haydon Genre: Fantasy Series: Symphony of Ages #9 Publisher: Tor Books (June 21, 2016) Length: 352 pages My Rating: 3 stars   The Weaver’s Lament is the ninth and final book in Elizabeth Haydon’s The Symphony of Ages series.  Never having read … Continue reading

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FUNDAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (AUGUST 15, 2016)

The work week begins. I quickly slip into my business suit and head back into the office to save a few innocent people. But while I try to fool myself into being excited about the grind, deep down, I’m not, … Continue reading

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