This book was reviewed via Netgalley Kelly’s A Criminal Magic is the story of an alter-Earth in which magic exists, and to which sorcerers were subject to a magical prohibition during the time of (our) America’s Prohibition on alcohol. It is a bewitching tale spun around two individuals whose families have been ripped asunder […]
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Book Review: Diary of the Mad by Victoria Kulik Haugnes
I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review Haugnes’ Diary of the Mad is a series of short stories showcasing some of the best and worst elements of the human experience. Many focused on the darker aspects of life- loss of hope, despair, depression, motives of murder, […]
Book Review: Fallen Star by Allison Morse
This book was reviewed for San Francisco and Netgalley Fallen Star, by Allison Morse, is a brilliantly wrought cold case murder mystery; a gripping thrill-ride from start to finish. It was one of the rare books I just didn’t want to put down. I had to finish! We follow Kate Bloom, sharing in her chilling […]
Book Review: Treagar’s Redemption by Isobelle Cate
Treagar’s Redemption is one of the books in the Woodland Creek series. This series is written by a variety of authors, and chronicles the stories of various residents. Woodland Creek is a town where shifters of all kinds live in relative harmony with humans. Our story focuses on Paisley Halleran, daughter of James Halleran, […]
Book Review: In All Things by Marta Curti
This book was reviewed for Online Book Club *Click here to visit the OnlineBookClub page for this book. Curti’s In All Things is a beautiful testament to the interconnectedness of life, and how the vagaries of life are not as random as we think. The narrative jumps between three different perspectives, in […]
Book Review: The Devil’s Prayer by Luke Gracias
This book was reviewed via Netgalley The Devil’s Prayer by Luke Gracias is a brilliant series of nested stories recounting two generations of one young woman’s family. The mother who disappeared for decades, only to turn up dead in Europe. The two orphans raised by their grandma when their mother vanishes. The history […]
Book Review- The Summer that Melted Everything by Tiffany McDaniel
This book was reviewed via Netgalley The Summer that Melted Everything by Tiffany McDaniel is a philosophical gem reminiscent of Stephen King. This is the story of the summer of 1984, a summer of shattered illusions and innocence lost. It is the story of two young boys brought together through the most unlikely of […]
Excerpt- The Summer that Melted Everything by Tiffany McDaniel
1 Of Man’s first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree whose mortal taste Brought death into the World —MILTON, PARADISE LOST 1:1–3 THE HEAT CAME with the devil. It was the summer of 1984, and while the devil had been invited, the heat had not. It should’ve been expected, though. Heat is, after […]
Book Review- Béla’s Letters by Jeff Ingber
This was reviewed for San Francisco Book Review Béla’s Letters, by Jeff Ingber, is a hauntingly beautiful tour through history, leading us through the lives of one family via the precious artifact of letters, one of the historian’s best friends. They are stitched together with narrative from Béla’s point of view, the author’s conjecture […]
The Daydreamer Detective Braves the Winter, Excerpts
Excerpt #1: “Bye, Chef-san!” The men and women who worked in the kitchen filed out the door, waving and calling goodbye, and walking through the empty restaurant. I caught a glimpse of Ana buttoning her coat to go outside before the door swung closed. Yasahiro waved to them and turned back to me. He sighed, […]