Author Spotlight: Judith Merkle Riley

This originally appeared as part of the Author Appreciation series on the r/fantasy forum. You can check out more of the Author Appreciation series here. Judith Merkle Riley is not known as a fantasy writer, but an author of historical fiction. However, all of her works do include elements of the supernatural/the occult/fantasy, so I … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Judith Merkle Riley

This Week in Reading: Weredeer Adventures, Post-Apocalyptic Urban Fantasy, LitRPG, and Austen-esque Fantasy

Last week I only managed to finish two books so the other two are back on my list to finish up this week. I have just a bit more free time this week so I'm hoping to get through, or at least get part way through, all four books on my list this week, but … Continue reading This Week in Reading: Weredeer Adventures, Post-Apocalyptic Urban Fantasy, LitRPG, and Austen-esque Fantasy

Monthly Wrap Up: June 2018

June was a very busy for me with a lot of social obligations and events, and while I've tried my best to keep up with my reading I did fall behind a bit. Whoops! Still, I managed to get quite a lot of reading in. I've managed to read fifteen books but only seven of … Continue reading Monthly Wrap Up: June 2018

This Week in Reading: Finishing up Fantasy Rome, Sirens and Selkies, Some LitRPG, and Weredeer!

Well, this week's going to be a bit eclectic! Finishing up two books from last week. I'm about a third of the way through A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir. I somehow forgot the incredibly weird turn the story took in the second book. I might have to go back and re-listen to … Continue reading This Week in Reading: Finishing up Fantasy Rome, Sirens and Selkies, Some LitRPG, and Weredeer!

Author Spotlight: Irene Radford

This originally appeared as part of the Author Appreciation series on the r/fantasy forum. You can check out more of the Author Appreciation series here. A Very Short Biography Irene Radford was born Phyllis Irene Radford in 1950. Among other things, she is a passionate and native Oregonian, a historian, a lace-maker, a writer of … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Irene Radford

This Week in Reading: Catching Up From Last Week!

Well, not much to report. I did manage to read a bunch of books in the last week but not many of them were SFF. I was sick for half of the week which really messed with my audiobooking and reading schedule in general. But, I'm feeling much better now and back on track, ready … Continue reading This Week in Reading: Catching Up From Last Week!

This Week in Reading: Orc Westerns, Finishing up DWJ, Starless (!!!), Even More Dresden, and Fantasy Rome

Well, last week I didn't get as much reading accomplished as I wanted so I still have Demon Haunted by Ashe Armstrong to get to this week. This is a weird western and should be pretty fun! I'm almost finished up with House of Many Ways by Diana Wynne Jones on audio. So far this … Continue reading This Week in Reading: Orc Westerns, Finishing up DWJ, Starless (!!!), Even More Dresden, and Fantasy Rome

New Arrivals!

Recently I stopped in at one of the local new/used book stores that I love. It's been a while since I've been there because due to circumstances they had to move locations at the end of last year. The new location is closer but much smaller. Still, I managed to find some books anyway! Of … Continue reading New Arrivals!

2018 Mid-Year Update: Favorite Reads + Reading Goals Progress

Earlier this year I did a post about my reading goals for 2018 so I thought since it's June  (somehow, already--where did the time go?) I thought I'd take a look to see how I'm doing. Reading Goals Progress Goodreads Challenge - Read at least 100 Books I'm currently sitting at 74 books read and … Continue reading 2018 Mid-Year Update: Favorite Reads + Reading Goals Progress

This Week in Reading: More Magic School, More Dresden, Some DWJ, A Demon Hunting Orc, and Re-reading Kushiel

Wow, so it sounds like I have a lot of my plate this week and that's because of course I do. I have once again committed to a lot of reading, so this week will be a bit of a challenge. First up, finishing up A Warden's Purpose by Jeffrey L. Kohanek. This is one … Continue reading This Week in Reading: More Magic School, More Dresden, Some DWJ, A Demon Hunting Orc, and Re-reading Kushiel