July 2015 – Page 2 – Looking For a Good Book

July 13, 2015

A SCHOOL FOR UNUSUAL GIRLS – Kathleen Baldwin

I’ve read a few YA books recently that a about special, talented girls and their being sent away to develop their skills and knowledge. None has stated so succinctly the premise as this books title, A School for Unusual Girls (by Kathleen Baldwin). Given the number of books I’ve read (and I don’t typically seek Continue reading

MYSTERY, ROMANCE, Uncategorized, YA

Book Reviews, Books, Mystery, Reviews, Romance, Thriller, Young Adult

July 10, 2015

CENTER OF GRAVITY – Laura McNeill

I love getting a book by an author with whom I am unfamiliar and then being taken completely by surprise in such a good way. Center of Gravity by Laura McNeill is one of those books for me. I read the book in the span of one day-light day. The action of the book moves Continue reading

MYSTERY, OTHER, Uncategorized

Book Reviews, Books, Mystery, Reviews, Thriller

July 8, 2015

FLASH GORDON OMNIBUS – graphic novel

There has long been a special place on my bookshelves for Flash Gordon. I can still recall my introduction to Flash … when I ordered one of the first books by Alex Raymond through one of the book clubs in school. I was already interested in science fiction by then, but I hadn’t read anything as Continue reading

GRAPHIC NOVEL, SF/FANTASY, Uncategorized

Book Reviews, Books, Graphic Novels, Reviews, SF/Fantasy

July 7, 2015

DARK SCREAMS: VOLUME TWO – various

Publisher Hydra has really hit the mark with their anthology Dark Screams series. Though only the second collection, it fits a niche that hasn’t been properly tackled until now. Not quite a magazine, not a thick, daunting anthology, and so far only in electronic format to put on a Kindle or a Nook to have Continue reading

Uncategorized

July 6, 2015

CULTURE VS. COPYRIGHT – Anatoly Volynets

Author Anatoly Volynets waxes on his thoughts on a preferred means of ‘protection’ for works of art, claiming that copyright hinders art (which in turn hinders the advancement of culture) and serves only large corporations that can publish (or deny the publishing of) the art. There are so many things wrong with this book that Continue reading

NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

Book Reviews, Books, non-fiction, Reviews

July 4, 2015

RUPERT’S PARCHMENT – Eileen Cameron

It is really wonderful when a children’s picture book can be captivating and educational. Author Eileen Cameron’s story of the Magna Carte, Rupert’s Parchment is such a book. Rupert, twelve years old, is the son of a parchment maker. It is Rupert’s father’s parchments that King John uses for writing his promises to the people Continue reading

CHILDREN’S, HISTORICAL FICTION, Uncategorized

Book Reviews, Books, Children’s Books, Historical Fiction, History, Reviews

July 3, 2015

THE WIDOW’S SON – Thomas Shawver

After my review of the previous “Rare Book Mystery” (Left Turn at Paradise), I thought that the series had promise, but I had never connected with the main character. I was eager to give the series another shot, and am glad that I did. The Widow’s Son, by Thomas Shawver, continues the exploits of book Continue reading

MYSTERY, Uncategorized

Book Reviews, Books, Mystery, Reviews

July 1, 2015

AGENTS OF THE INTERNET APOCALYPSE – Wayne Gladstone

The Internet is dead and only one man can bring it back. Unfortunately, he’s in a psychiatric ward. While Gladstone has been out of commission, his best friend, Tobey, begins to spread the word that the Internet Messiah is back. With a little help, by releasing Gladstone’s private writings, Tobey creates a mystique that surprises them Continue reading

HUMOR, SF/FANTASY, Uncategorized

Book Reviews, Books, Humor, Reviews, SF/Fantasy