The Storm Runner by JC Cervantes is part of the Rick Riordan Presents Series, this time focusing on Mayan mythology. Zane Obispo is a ‘freak’, as he puts it. He was born with one leg shorter than the other. He walks with a cane, and pronounced limp. Zane has been homeschooled, but now he’s headed […]
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Pagan Portals: Gwyn ap Nudd by Danu Forest takes an in-depth look at one of the more mysterious of the Welsh Celt deities. There are five chapters, focusing on different aspects to Gwyn, as a seasonal deity, a guardian of the land, and a psychopomp figure. Chapter One briefly introduces Gwyn ap Nudd and contains […]
Life and Things It was a mostly quiet week. I went to see Pentatonix on Tuesday, which was lots of fun. Monday was a doctor visit, where they decided to set me up with yet another specialist. Ugh… And this Wednesday coming up, I leave for eight days in Alaska. It promises to be fun. […]
Jurassic Florida by Hunter Shea is fun, cheesy horror in all its glory. Polo Springs , Florida is battening down the hatches, preparing for Hurricane Ramona. And it’s not just water the town needs worry about raining down. Green iguanas have overrun the small township, falling from trees, and burrowing through the ground, causing structural […]
Jurassic Florida One Size Eats All #1 by Hunter Shea Genre: Horror Florida. It’s Where You Go To Die. Welcome to Polo Springs, a sleepy little town on Florida’s Gulf Coast. It’s a great place to live—if you don’t mind the hurricanes. Or the flooding. Or the unusual wildlife . . . Iguanas. They’re Everywhere. […]
This is a weekly meme created by Dani @ Perspective of a Writer, to show off favourite characters. Be sure to check out their blog! This week’s topic is … Tsundere Hot-n-Cold Lover I had never heard of this term before, and I had to puzzle over a choice. The prompt said it is a manga/anime […]
Earth Science: Landforms by Mary Lindeen Landforms is another addition to the Earth Sciences series for early readers by Mary Lindeen. Readers will learn about natural features of the earth, from those like rivers, lakes, and oceans, to massive mountains, and vast plains. Also discussed are ways the terrain can change, as by earthquakes, landslides, […]
The Dolphin by Craig Bennett Hallenstein follows Sean Jordan, an aspiring child psychologist who had been labelled a sex offender at age 15. He’s spent years wracked by guilt over the choices of his youth. But is he really a sex offender? Sean moves to New Orleans trying to put the past behind him. Sadly, […]
In a realm where toxic mist sweeps the lands and magic is forbidden, all Bleak wants is a cure for her power. Still grieving the death of her guardian and dangerously self-medicating with alcohol, Bleak is snatched from her home by the Commander of the King’s Army, and summoned to the capital. But the king […]
