October 2018
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WALKING HOME GROUND – Robert Root
I was drawn to this book on a couple of different levels. First was the three authors listed … John Muir is a name I know from my interest in our National Parks and my time spent in Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park; Aldo Leopold, whose Sand County Almanac is still an environmentalists bible; Continue reading
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A STRANGE SCOTTISH SHORE – Juliana Gray
***WARNING – THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!*** Emmeline Truelove is a very modern woman – modern for 1906 that is. Emmeline is a researcher and works with Maximillian Haywood, currently along the Scottish shore. They are researching an unusual discovery made recently along the Orkney Islands…a suit of clothing, which, according to family legend, belonged Continue reading
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ROOM FOR DOUBT – Nancy Cole Silverman
Room for Doubt is the fourth book in the Carol Childs Mystery series by Nancy Cole Silverman. This is a series that started off a little rough for me but has gotten better with each book and holds true to that here with number four. Carol Childs is a radio reporter in Los Angeles and Continue reading
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APOCALYPTIC ORGAN GRINDER – William Todd Rose
Tanner Kline is a ‘Sweeper.’ It is his job to protect the uninfected from the infected. In this post-apocalyptic setting there are really only the two factions – those infected with the Gabriel Virus, referred to as “Spewers” because of the way their sores tend to eject pus, infecting others, and there are those who Continue reading
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DARLINGS OF DRESS – Norma Shephard
This is not what I would consider a ‘typical’ book for me (though I’m not sure I have such a thing as a ‘typical’ book), but there was a reason that I was interested enough to request this book … theatre. Because I write and direct for the theatre I do sometimes look for books Continue reading
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BOURBON JUSTICE – Brian F. Haara
Although I’ve been drinking bourbon for a few decades (as the primary alcohol in my Manhattans) I admit to knowing very little about it other than I prefer bourbon to most other whiskeys. Brian F. Haara’s Bourbon Justice shares not just a little history of bourbon, but shows us how this distinctly American alcohol laid Continue reading
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SUNGRAZER – Jay Posey
Jay Posey is not only one of my favorite authors in the Angry Robots catalog, he’s rising to become one of my favorite authors, period. Sungrazer is the second book in his Outriders series – an action/adventure, military sci-fi space opera. Think Jerry Pournelle crossed with the authors known as James S.A. Corey. There is Continue reading
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THE CAT WHO ATE CHRISTMAS – Lil Chase & Thomas Docherty
The Hudson family is looking forward to enjoying their Christmas, but their curious cat, Jingles, is exploring Christmas just the way any feline might. First, there’s the Christmas tree, with its shiny ornaments and attractive lights that needs to be explored. But the poor cat didn’t expect a tree to actually come crashing down! And Continue reading
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JAZZ MAYNARD VOL. 2: THE ICELAND TRILOGY – graphic novel
GRAPHIC NOVEL WEEK Alright, I’ll admit that I was attracted to this book because of the title: Jazz Maynard. For those of us who are jazz fans, this definitely captures our attention! Fortunately what’s inside is a strong story with attractive, stylized art. Backstory (which is shared in this volume): Jazz Maynard was a kid Continue reading
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BARBARELLA, VOL. 1 – graphic novel
GRAPHIC NOVEL WEEK If your only familiarity with the character of Barbarella is from the Jane Fonda movie of 1968 then I’d encourage you to open yourself up to the series just a little bit. Yes, there is a strong sense of sexuality in the character but Barbarella is a little bit more than just Continue reading
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THE SPECTACULAR SISTERHOOD OF SUPERWOMEN – Hope Nicholson
GRAPHIC NOVEL WEEK Of course this isn’t, technically speaking, a graphic novel, so why should I include a review during my Graphic Novel Week? As the subtitle boasts: “Awesome female characters from comic book history.” Every character mentioned here comes from comics, whether strips or books, print or digital, and comics of course, are the Continue reading
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HAUNTED: CEMETERY GIRL – graphic novel
GRAPHIC NOVEL WEEK I am not wildly familiar with Charlaine Harris’ different supernatural worlds or characters. I’ve read a few of the Sookie Stackhouse books and a graphic novel or two based on some of her characters – such as this one, Cemetery Girl – but I otherwise don’t really know these characters. Some people refer Continue reading
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