Book Review: The Vampire Knitting Club by Nancy Warren

Summary: Vampires who knit A troublemaking witch Who killed Granny — and is she really dead? At a crossroads between a cringe-worthy past (Todd the Toad) and an uncertain future (she's not exactly homeless, but it's close), Lucy Swift travels to Oxford to visit her grandmother. With Gran's undying love to count on and Cardinal … Continue reading Book Review: The Vampire Knitting Club by Nancy Warren

Friday Favorite Five: Short Story Collections / Anthologies

For previous posts and future FFF topics check out my Friday Favorite Five page here. Favorite Five Short Story Collections / Anthologies I used to be a lot more into reading anthologies and short fiction than I am now, but I still really enjoy it and it's something I'd like to get back into reading … Continue reading Friday Favorite Five: Short Story Collections / Anthologies

Book Review: Roar of Sky by Beth Cato

Summary: Thanks to her geomantic magic, Ingrid has successfully eluded Ambassador Blum, the power-hungry kitsune who seeks to achieve world domination for the United Pacific. But using her abilities has taken its toll: Ingrid’s body has been left severely weakened, and she must remain on the run with her friends Cy and Fenris. Hoping to … Continue reading Book Review: Roar of Sky by Beth Cato

This Week in Reading: Catching Up and Sticking to Goals

Ok, so I'm still trying to keep things planned but unplanned. Whatever that means. I had a pretty good reading week for the first week of the year. I finished off two books (Of Blood and Bone by Nora Roberts and This Mortal Coil by Emily Suvada)  and am working on two others. I do … Continue reading This Week in Reading: Catching Up and Sticking to Goals

Friday Favorite Five: Award Winning SFF Novels

For previous posts and future FFF topics check out my Friday Favorite Five page here. Favorite Five Award Winning SFF Novels Writing this one I've realized that I haven't read as many award-winning novels as I had thought! But this was a fun list to put together and gave me an opportunity to talk about … Continue reading Friday Favorite Five: Award Winning SFF Novels

Book Review: Within the Sanctuary of Wings by Marie Brennan

Summary: After nearly five decades (and, indeed, the same number of volumes), one might think they were well-acquainted with the Lady Isabella Trent--dragon naturalist, scandalous explorer, and perhaps as infamous for her company and feats of daring as she is famous for her discoveries and additions to the scientific field. And yet--after her initial adventure … Continue reading Book Review: Within the Sanctuary of Wings by Marie Brennan

This Week in Reading + Monthly Wrap Up: December 2018

I'm doing a combo post for this because a) I don't have many concrete reading plans this week (I'm sure reading will happen, just not sure what all it will be yet) and b) there are ton of other year end posts I've been doing and December has been weird so let's just slap it … Continue reading This Week in Reading + Monthly Wrap Up: December 2018

Book Review: Spellslinger by Sebastien de Castell

Summary: There are three things that earn you a man’s name among the Jan’Tep. The first is to demonstrate the strength to defend your family. The second is to prove you can perform the high magic that defines our people. The third is simply to reach the age of sixteen. I was a few weeks … Continue reading Book Review: Spellslinger by Sebastien de Castell

Can’t-Wait Wednesday: The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi

Can’t-Wait Wednesday, aka Waiting on Wednesday, is a weekly meme originating from Jill at Breaking the Spine and now hosted by Wishful Endings. If you’re interested in participating, stop by Wishful Endings to link up your posts. Set in a darkly glamorous world The Gilded Wolves is full of mystery, decadence and dangerous but thrilling adventure. Paris, 1889: The … Continue reading Can’t-Wait Wednesday: The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi

Book Review: Merry Happy Valkyrie by Tansy Rayner Roberts

Summary: Norse myth and magic collides with a small town Tasmanian Christmas in this festive romantic fantasy! Lief Fraser has mixed feelings about returning home to Matilda, the only Australian town where it always snows at Christmas. As a TV weather presenter, it’s her job to report on the strange holiday phenomenon… but as a … Continue reading Book Review: Merry Happy Valkyrie by Tansy Rayner Roberts