This Week in Reading: Weird Western Orcs, YA Apocalypse–in Space, a Doctor of Monsters, and London Below

So this week will be a bit eclectic! I have a couple more review requests and two shorter audiobooks lined up. Hopefully I'll be able to get through them all in a timely manner. I've got so many books to read for so many reasons--requests and book fest is looming around the corner....ack! At least … Continue reading This Week in Reading: Weird Western Orcs, YA Apocalypse–in Space, a Doctor of Monsters, and London Below

New Arrivals!

Recently have added a few new books to Mt. ToBeRead! I've come to terms with the fact that I'll never catch up on reading all the books I own and I'm okay with that. It's the only way I don't feel guilty about constantly acquiring new books. 🙂 These are actually from two separate book … Continue reading New Arrivals!

Friday Favorite Five: Science Fantasy Novels

For previous posts and future FFF topics check out my Friday Favorite Five page here.   Favorite Five Science Fantasy Novels What is Science Fantasy? It's a subgenre of SFF that blends elements from both Science Fiction and Fantasy within one work. I often like to refer to Star Wars as Science Fantasy because it … Continue reading Friday Favorite Five: Science Fantasy Novels

Book Review: Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

Summary: When the beautiful and precocious sisters Sally and Gillian Owens are orphaned at a young age, they are taken to a small Massachusetts town to be raised by their eccentric aunts, who happen to dwell in the darkest, eeriest house in town. As they become more aware of their aunts' mysterious and sometimes frightening … Continue reading Book Review: Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

Reading Habits Book Tag

Another fun tag. I came across this one on Thrice Read and thought it would be interesting to fill out. Not sure who the original creator is, but thanks to whoever started this one! Do you have a certain place at home for reading? At home I like to read outside in the mornings on … Continue reading Reading Habits Book Tag

Book Review: Traitor’s Blade by Sebastien de Castell

Summary: Falcio is the first Cantor of the Greatcoats. Trained in the fighting arts and the laws of Tristia, the Greatcoats are travelling Magisters upholding King’s Law. They are heroes. Or at least they were, until they stood aside while the Dukes took the kingdom, and impaled their King’s head on a spike. Now Tristia … Continue reading Book Review: Traitor’s Blade by Sebastien de Castell

This Week in Reading: Second Verse, Same as the First

So this past week was pretty busy. I didn't have as much time for reading as I'd hoped. Taking care of kittens ended up being a little more time consuming than I'd imagined. Also, my husband came down with a flu and then I came down with it this past weekend. I am typing this … Continue reading This Week in Reading: Second Verse, Same as the First

Book Review: Your Ghost or Mine by Shannon Kostyal

Summary: For a year, Violet’s life has been blissfully calm. In fact, life has actually been pretty great; A year of a fully effective restraining order against her abusive ex, and as a bonus, she just closed on her very own house. Nothing fancy, nothing big—but safe, and it came at a pretty great price. … Continue reading Book Review: Your Ghost or Mine by Shannon Kostyal

Friday Favorite Five: Movie Adaptations

For previous posts and future FFF topics check out my Friday Favorite Five page here.   Favorite Five Movie Adaptations These days we have so many adaptations of things coming out it's sort of hard to keep up. That also gives me a lot of things to choose from here. Everyone has different thoughts on … Continue reading Friday Favorite Five: Movie Adaptations

Book Review: The Book of Hidden Things by Francesco Dimitri

Summary: Four old school friends have a pact: to meet up every year in the small town in Puglia they grew up in. Art, the charismatic leader of the group and creator of the pact, insists that the agreement must remain unshakable and enduring. But this year, he never shows up. A visit to his … Continue reading Book Review: The Book of Hidden Things by Francesco Dimitri