by Michelle | Aug 21, 2020 | B Author, Book Review, Books Read in 2020, Review Copy
Afterland by Lauren Beukes is not the best example of her abilities. Once again, it is an example of a book I really wanted to like, sort of enjoyed, but found enough issues with it to make it forgettable. Don’t get me wrong; there is plenty to enjoy. There was...
by Michelle | Aug 18, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, H Author, Review Copy
I have very mixed feelings about The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson. On the one hand, there is a lot to love in this debut novel full of witchcraft, a pseudo-Puritanical society, and identity-finding. Ms. Henderson incorporates characters of color, LGBTQ+...
by Michelle | Jul 1, 2015 | Books Read in 2015, S Author
Title: The Book of Speculation Author: Erika Swyler ISBN: 9781250054807 No. of Pages: 352 Genre: Speculative Fiction Origins: St. Martin’s Press Release Date: 23 June 2015 Synopsis: “Simon Watson, a young librarian, lives alone in a house that is slowly...
by Michelle | Oct 2, 2014 | Books Read in 2014, S Author
Title: A Sudden Light Author: Garth Stein ISBN: 9781439187036 No. of Pages: 416 Genre: Speculative Fiction Origins: Simon and Schuster Release Date: 30 September 2014 Bottom Line: Just lovely Synopsis: “In the summer of 1990, fourteen-year-old Trevor Riddell...
by Michelle | Jul 10, 2014 | Books Read in 2014, J Author
Title: The Queen of the Tearling Author: Erica Johansen ISBN: 9780062290366 No. of Pages: 448 Genre: Speculative Fiction Origins: Harper Release Date: 15 July 2014 Bottom Line: Fantastic writing, compelling characters, great new series Synopsis: “Magic,...
