This book was reviewed for Netgalley Lila and the Crow is a charming tale of embracing the now, of claiming all of who you are. As Tyrion Lannister (Game of Thrones, GRR Martin) said: “Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can […]
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Book Review: America,’s Most Haunted Hotels by Jaime Davis Whitmer
This book was reviewed via Netgalley Whitmer’s America’s Most Haunted Hotels takes a look at ten of the country’s many haunted hotels. From the Copper Queen to Farnsworth House to Myrtles Plantation, White visits each hotel in turn, taking offered ghost tours as well as doing some of her own investigating. Each chapter focuses solely […]
Book Review: Primogenito by Greta Cribbs
I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review Cribbs’ Primogenito is a gripping tale of dark magic, sacrifice, the bonds of family, and just how far one father is willing to go for his family. Damian Fuentes comes from a reclusive family dwelling in the mountains […]
Book Review: Associates of Sherlock Holmes edited by George Mann
This book was reviewed for San Francisco and Seattle Book Reviews Associates of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of stories by myriad authors about various people associated with Holmes to some degree or another. Some, such as Barker, show up in only one story. Others such as Lestrade feature more often, though even […]
Book Review: The Want Monsters by Chelo ManchegoManchego
This book was reviewed via Netgalley Manchego’s The Want Monsters is a neat little picture book designed to help teach kids how to manage their wants that threaten to go out of hand. Our narrator is a young boy that has a ‘ginormous’ want monster named Oskar, who makes him want to eat […]
Book Review: The Toltec Secret by Sergio Magana
I purchased a copy of this book for my own enjoyment I feel very strongly drawn to the Toltec teachings. I have all of Ruiz’s Toltec wisdom books, and when I stumbled upon The Toltec Secret by Sergio Magana, I was very excited. This book focused on the shamanic aspects, learning to travel […]
Book Review: Devil Dolphins of Silver Lagoon by Capt. Michael Bennett
This book was reviewed for San Francisco Book Review Devil Dolphins of Silver Lagoon recounts some of Captain Michael Bennett’s many maritime adventures. Related in a light, playful tone, it was easy to fall into these stories and feel as if I were a part of the proceedings. ‘Devil Dolphins of Silver Lagoon’ […]
Book Review: Ghosts from Our Past by Abby Yates and Erin Gilbert
This book was reviewed for the Manhattan and Seattle Book Reviews Yates’ and Gilbert’s Ghosts from Our Past is a collaboration of love from two young physicists in training. The book is (now) organised into three broad parts. ‘Our Stories’ focused on the authors’ histories and how they became interested in the paranormal, […]
Book Review: Goliath by Shawn Corridan and Gary Waid
This book was reviewed for the San Francisco Book Review and Netgalley With Goliath, Corridan and Waid have woven a gripping novel in the style of M Crichton and the duo of D Preston and L Child. It is a story of man against man, of the deceptions we play against one another, and the […]
Book Review: The Crystal Shard by RA Salvatore
I purchased this book for my own enjoyment with no expectation of a review I first read RA Salvatore’s The Crystal Shard many moons ago. The Drizzt novels helped me through a tough time of my life, and are still comfort books. This reread marks the 2000th book I’ve read since Jan 1993. I […]