by Michelle | Sep 12, 2022 | A Author, B Author, Book Review, Books Read in 2022, J Author, Review Copy
September is THE month for publishing. It must be the idea that kids are back to school or something. Still, every year, I find myself inundated by review copies of highly anticipated sequels, the buzziest of buzzed books, and other new releases that make me drool. It...
by Michelle | Aug 9, 2022 | Audiobook, B Author, Book Review, Books Read in 2022, H Author, N Author, P Author, Review Copy, S Author
So many outstanding reviews to write. Here are just a few. The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake is one of those books you need to sit and let marinate. The more you do, the more you appreciate what Ms. Blake achieves. It can be a little disconcerting initially, especially...
by Michelle | Jun 27, 2022 | Audiobook, B Author, Book Review, Books Read in 2022, J Author, R Author, S Author
A continuation of the many audiobooks I finished since my last bout of reviews in January. I like John Scalzi’s novels. I find them so much fun in a crazy science fiction way. You can tell in them that Mr. Scalzi does not take himself too seriously and loves...
by Michelle | Jan 6, 2022 | B Author, Book Review, Books Read in 2022
Having read almost everything Leigh Bardugo wrote, I wanted to start 2022 reading her adult debut with her fantasy Ninth House. Not knowing what to expect other than magic and Ms. Bardugo’s excellent writing style, I discovered a unique story of loss and...
by Michelle | Dec 31, 2021 | B Author, Book Review, Books Read in 2021, R Author
I discovered Buffy the Vampire Slayer in my early twenties as a young married woman, but I immediately fell in love with everything about the show. To this day, it remains my favorite television show of all time. With that, of course I had to read Kendare...
by Michelle | Dec 30, 2021 | Audiobook, B Author, Book Review, Books Read in 2021, C Author, G Author, M Author, R Author
Twenty reviews. Four days. I did it. They weren’t pretty. Or very erudite. But they are done. Except I do have three reviews for 2022 books to write, but I haven’t decided whether I should worry about them this year or not. Anyway, here are the final five....
