March 2017 – Page 2 – Looking For a Good Book

March 15, 2017

THE GUILD OF ASSASSINS – Anna Kashina

The first book in this series was a delightful surprise. (Read review here.) This book continues the adventures of Kara and Mai – Majat (Assassins). There’s a quick recap of the important events of the first book – something I wish would be done with much more regularity in publishing for those of us who Continue reading

SF/FANTASY, Uncategorized, YA

3 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Reviews, SF/Fantasy, Young Adult

March 14, 2017

ASTEROID HUNTERS – Carrie Nugent

There were three main reasons I wanted to read this book. 1) Simple curiosity over what sort of work an asteroid hunter does 2) the fact that this is connected with the TedTalks series, and 3) my son is studying to be an astrophysicist and I’m curious about what sort of jobs he might be Continue reading

NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

5 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Memoir, non-fiction, Reviews

March 13, 2017

THE WORLD’S GREATEST CHOCOLATE-COVERED PORK CHOPS – Ryan K. Sager

Twelve-year-old Zoey Kate is a cooking prodigy, born with an innate skill to combine unlikely foods to create a mouth-watering, savory meal, young Zoey takes out a massive bank loan in order to open her own restaurant and compete against local, world-renowned chefs for a cooking award. Helping Zoey is her friend Dallin, a large, Continue reading

CHILDREN’S, Uncategorized, YA

4 stars, Book Reviews, Books, Children’s Books, Reviews, Young Adult

March 10, 2017

SCOOBY APOCALYPSE VOL. 1 – graphic novel

I really hesitated about requesting an ARC of this graphic novel. Based solely on the cover I did not anticipate liking it (sorry…judging a book by its cover – I do it). But it was my enjoyment of the graphic novel Future Quest that pushed me in to taking a chance on this. Unfortunately, I Continue reading

GRAPHIC NOVEL, Uncategorized

3 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Graphic Novels, Reviews

March 9, 2017

ERTÉ’S THEATRICAL COSTUMES – Érte

THROWBACK THURSDAY: REVIEWING A REISSUE There’s not much to this book – it’s a short forty-eight pages long – but what’s here is beautiful. Érte is one of those names you might recognize but not be quite so sure why. Érte is a theatrical costume designer who created some of the most stunning costumes ever seen Continue reading

ENTERTAINMENT, NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

5 Stars, Art, Book Reviews, Books, Entertainment, non-fiction, Reviews, Theatre

March 8, 2017

KALIFUS RISING – Alane Adams

This is Book Two in the Legends of Orkney series. Sam Baron is imprisoned by the Volgrim Witches and their leader Catriona. Sam is half (Norse) god, half witch but his powers are just starting to be revealed to him and he is concerned that he can not control the powers and he may destroy Continue reading

CHILDREN’S, SF/FANTASY, Uncategorized, YA

3 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Children’s Books, Mythology/Legend, Reviews, SF/Fantasy, Young Adult

March 7, 2017

BROKEN MONSTERS – Lauren Beukes

Good horror novels are hard to find because sustaining a strong level of horrific suspense is difficult to maintain. Those few authors who’ve become synonymous with horror have done so by finding the key holding the reader’s attention while delivering a strong, horrific story. In Broken Monsters, Lauren Beukes shows that she’s one of the Continue reading

Dark Fantasy/Horror

3 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Horror/Dark Fantasy, Reviews

March 6, 2017

RHYTHM AND CLUES – Sue Ann Jaffaria

Rhythm and Clues by Sue Ann Jaffarian is ‘An Odelia Grey Mystery’ meaning it’s part of a series featuring the same character. Odelia Grey, is an older, over-weight (oops, sorry, the correct term is ‘plus-sized’) woman with a certain amount of sass and pizzazz who sticks her nose into mysteries. I’ve never read an Odelia Continue reading

MYSTERY, Uncategorized

3 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Mystery, Reviews

March 3, 2017

STRANGE HISTORY – Bathroom Reader Institute

I love trivia. My head is full of useless knowledge but I’m always looking to add a little more. In that vein, I love this sort of book (you might not want to play trivia games against me). This book is appealing because of the vast amount of trivia packed into it. Most stories are Continue reading

MEMOIR, NON-FICTION, OTHER

4 stars, Book Reviews, Books, essays, History, Memoir, non-fiction, Reviews

March 2, 2017

THE EXECUTIONER SERIES, BOOKS 1-3 – Don Pendleton

THROWBACK THURSDAY: REVIEWING A REISSUE Open Road Media has reissued The Executioner series in digital format and have bundled the first three titles in one digital book. I’d already purchased books one and two and reviewed them, but for convenience sake, I’ll reprint those two reviews here. Book One: War Against the Mafia As Continue reading

MYSTERY, Uncategorized

4 stars, Book Reviews, Books, Mystery, Reviews, Thriller

March 1, 2017

GREGOR THE OVERLANDER – Suzanne Collins

Gregor the Overlander, by Suzanne Collins, is a Middle Grade fantasy that draws on some typical fantasy tropes. Gregor is looking after his little sister and when she goes through a grate in the laundry room of their New York apartment building, Gregor goes after her. What Gregor finds beneath the apartment and the city Continue reading

CHILDREN’S, SF/FANTASY, Uncategorized, YA

3 Stars, Audio Book, Book Reviews, Books, Reviews, SF/Fantasy, Young Adult