by Michelle | Jan 11, 2021 | A Author, Book Review, Books Read in 2021, Review Copy
Tales from the Hinterland by Melissa Albert connects the dots left blank when reading either The Hazel Wood or The Night Country. In fact, I really wish we had this collection of tales before the release of The Night Country since that particular story revolves even...
by Michelle | Jan 10, 2021 | Sunday Reflections
What a week. Like many of you, I sat in front of my TV on Wednesday, completely unable to tear my eyes away from the unthinkable. Four days later, I am still trying to wrap my head around the fact that a large group of Americans broke into the Capitol Building, let...
by Michelle | Jan 7, 2021 | B Author, Book Review, Books Read in 2021, Review Copy
I read Charles Belfoure’s first novel and loved it. I read his second novel and thought it was okay. I skipped his third novel because I thought it was too similar to his previous ones. When I saw that he transferred his focus to Imperial Russia, I knew I had to...
by Michelle | Jan 6, 2021 | Book Review, Books Read in 2021, Review Copy, W Author
Crown of Bones by A. K. Wilder is a fantasy novel unlike any other I have read. Which is saying something. There is no magic in the traditional sense. Nor are there mythical beasts roaming the countryside. What we have instead is something I’ve never seen...
by Michelle | Jan 5, 2021 | Book Review, Books Read in 2021, S Author
The Dawn Chorus by Samantha Shannon is a great bridge between the end of The Song Rising and the upcoming The Mask Falling. Not much occurs among its pages, and yet so much happens that gives us greater insight into Paige. This is especially important given what Paige...