I purchased this book for my own reading pleasure, with no expectations of a review Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is the first book in Rowling’s phenomenal Harry Potter series. This is the British version of the book, with the stone Flamel created properly called the Philosopher’s Stone. Why the American release had […]
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Book Review: Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop
I purchased a copy of this book for my own enjoyment, with no expectations of a review Second in The Others series by Anne Bishop, Murder of Crows delves deeper into the Humans First and Last conspiracy. Things are heating up around Thaisia, and beyond, with more focused attacks on terra indigene. First the […]
Book Review: The Shattered Crown by JW Webb
This book was reviewed via Book and the Bear Blog Tours Second in Webb’s Legends of Ansu series, The Shattered Crown follows Corin an Fol, mercenary for hire, is traveling home, ready to drown himself in well-earned drink. When his horse plays lame, Corin decides to stop by the forge of a friend, in hopes […]
Book Review: A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas
This book was reviewed for the Manhattan and Seattle Book Reviews Thomas’ A Study in Scarlet Women is a unique reimagining of the tales of the Great Detective. Charlotte Holmes is a young lady born to aristocratic Victorian Age parents. As such, she is expected to find a suitable marriage match before too many […]
Book Review: David Bowie & Philosophy edited by Theodore Ammon
This book was reviewed for the San Francisco and Seattle Book Reviews Rebel, Rebel is another great addition to the pop culture and philosophy series, this time focusing on music legend David Bowie. I grew up listening to Bowie’s music of the 70s, which my parents enjoyed. Then, of course, there was Labyrinth, which ranks […]
Book Review: The Family Plot by Cherie Priest
This book was reviewed for the San Francisco and Seattle Book Reviews The Family Plot by Cherie Priest, is a classic ghost story reminiscent of The Turning of the Screw, and similar tales. Dahlia (love her name!) works with the family salvaging company. When old buildings are set to be torn down, they go through […]
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: 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: 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: Threads: A Neoverse Anthology edited by Aaron Safronoff
This book was reviewed for the San Francisco Book Review Welcome to the Neoverse! Aaron Safronoff, author of the awesome young adult fantasy novel Sunborn Rising, edits this amazing collection of twenty short stories that were the result of Neoglyphic Entertainment’s writing contest. There are so many wonderful stories here, I’m hard pressed to […]