This Week in Reading: More Mysteriousness, Apocalyptic Plagues, Monstrous Gentlewomen, and Eli Monpress

So, as I predicted I'm still working on finishing up two books from last week's list. At least I feel like my goal was realistic knowing how busy I was going to be. But still, I think I had a pretty good week (I did actually read more--got a bit distracted by some romance) and … Continue reading This Week in Reading: More Mysteriousness, Apocalyptic Plagues, Monstrous Gentlewomen, and Eli Monpress

Friday Favorite Five: Cover Artists

 One of these days I'll get around to making a new banner....lol. Favorite Five Cover Artists This one is really tough, there are so many great artists out there doing cover work. Also, I really like a range of styles. Sometimes I'm into things that look more minimal and other times I enjoy a lot … Continue reading Friday Favorite Five: Cover Artists

Book Review: The Gospel of Loki by Joanne M. Harris

Summary: The novel is a brilliant first-person narrative of the rise and fall of the Norse gods - retold from the point of view of the world's ultimate trickster, Loki. It tells the story of Loki's recruitment from the underworld of Chaos, his many exploits on behalf of his one-eyed master, Odin, through to his … Continue reading Book Review: The Gospel of Loki by Joanne M. Harris

Book Review: Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews

Summary: Mercenary Kate Daniels knows all too well that magic in post-Shift Atlanta is a dangerous business. But nothing she’s faced could have prepared her for this… Kate and the former Beast Lord Curran Lennart are finally making their relationship official. But there are some steep obstacles standing in the way of their walk to … Continue reading Book Review: Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews

This Week in Reading: Ghosts, Mysteries, More Dresden, and Apocalyptic Plagues

I did pretty good with my reading list from last week and only have one book to finish up from it out of five so I don't feel too bad. 😀 Having a mostly free weekend has helped, but I was also able to get a lot more audiobook listening in while at work since … Continue reading This Week in Reading: Ghosts, Mysteries, More Dresden, and Apocalyptic Plagues

Friday Favorite Five: Guilty Pleasure Reads

  Favorite Five Guilty Pleasure Reads First of all....I still haven't had time to make a new banner. Whoops! Eventually. I kind of dislike the term 'guilty pleasure'. Because as far as books go, why are we made to feel ashamed of the things we like to read? If you like something, you like it. … Continue reading Friday Favorite Five: Guilty Pleasure Reads

Book Review: Valour and Vanity by Mary Robinette Kowal

Summary: In Valour and Vanity, master glamourists Jane and Vincent find themselves in the sort of a magical adventure that might result if Jane Austen wrote Ocean's Eleven. After Melody's wedding, the Ellsworths and Vincents accompany the young couple on their tour of the continent. Jane and Vincent plan to separate from the party and … Continue reading Book Review: Valour and Vanity by Mary Robinette Kowal

Book Review: The Nightmare We Know by Krista D. Ball

Summary: Allegra had tried compromise and all she had to show for her work was a crater in the side of a mountain. She had tried peace, and that just made the rebellion worse. She had seen a demon with her very eyes, and that hadn’t been enough to move the cardinals into action. But … Continue reading Book Review: The Nightmare We Know by Krista D. Ball

This Week in Reading: Finishing up Chaos Mages, Lady Astronauts, Ghosts, Witches, and even more Mages!

Last week was a pretty good week in reading for me. At least in audiobooks. I managed to finish up The Gospel of Loki by Joanne M. Harris, Traitor's Blade by Sebastien de Castell, and most of Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman all in audio. I also read Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky … Continue reading This Week in Reading: Finishing up Chaos Mages, Lady Astronauts, Ghosts, Witches, and even more Mages!

Friday Favorite Five: Publishers

Favorite Five Publishers Well, this is a tougher topic than I thought it'd be! There are so many wonderful publishers out there, it's hard to choose favorites. Also, a lot of times do we really pay attention to who is publishing the books we love? I've always been aware of a few publishers because of … Continue reading Friday Favorite Five: Publishers