The Monster Baru Cormorant (The Masquerade #2) by Seth Dickinson Science Fiction/Fantasy 464 pages Published October 30th, 2018 by MacMillian-Tor/Forge From Goodreads: Baru Cormormant's world was shattered by the Empire of Masks. To exact her revenge, she has clawed her way up razor-edged rungs of betrayal, sacrifice, and compromise, becoming the very thing she seeks … Continue reading Book Review: The Monster Baru Cormorant
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State of the ARC #1
State of the ARC is an update/meme that I've seen a time or two, but heck if I can remember where it was or who started it. At any rate, it's a thing where we check in with the ARCs we're reading or are about to read, and frankly I'm pretty excited about these books! … Continue reading State of the ARC #1
Sunday Sum-Up, 12/09/2018
Another quick update! It's been mostly work and very little play around here. I'm done with this whole December thing. Bring me January! It was one of those weeks where I got pretty sick of people early on and then had to keep dealing with people. Not a fun scenario for an introvert, although … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up, 12/09/2018
Sunday Sum-Up
It's been a cold and gloomy week around here, capped by a weekend of snow, ice, and rain. And just as it happens every year, I did not get to spend my lone day off relaxing. I had to do a bunch of adulting, which included most of an hour spent on hold. Not … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up
ARC Review: Empire of Sand
Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri Fantasy 496 pages Expected publication November 13, 2018 by Orbit From Goodreads: A nobleman’s daughter with magic in her blood. An empire built on the dreams of enslaved gods. Empire of Sand is Tasha Suri’s captivating, Mughal India-inspired debut fantasy. The Amrithi are outcasts; nomads descended of desert spirits, … Continue reading ARC Review: Empire of Sand
ARC Review: Blood is Blood
Blood is Blood (Barker and Llewellyn #10) by Will Thomas Mystery 320 pages Expected Publication November 13, 2018 by Minotaur From Goodreads: A bombing injures private enquiry agent Cyrus Barker, leaving it up to his soon-to-be-married junior partner Thomas Llewelyn to find the person trying to murder them both before it's too late—in the newest … Continue reading ARC Review: Blood is Blood
Sunday Sum-Up
Fall is here! It's finally here! And we have the weather to match the season! Seriously, though, all this week I wondered if the weather was really going to shift to something more autumnal. For most of the week, the highs were in the 90°s with plenty of humidity. Around 3:00pm on Thursday afternoon … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up
ARC Review: The Little Shop of Found Things
The Little Shop of Found Things by Paula Brackston Historical Fantasy 320 pages Expected Publication: October 16th, 2018 by St. Martin's Press From Goodreads: A new series about a young woman whose connection to antiques takes her on a magical adventure, reminiscent of Outlander New York Times bestselling author of The Witch's Daughter Paula Brackston … Continue reading ARC Review: The Little Shop of Found Things
Sunday Sum-Up
The heat is back on around here. I hope it's summer's last gasp before autumn comes around because I am tired of the heat. It looks like summery temperatures are going to be around for most of the week, though. Yuck. If it weren't for the accompanying humidity I wouldn't be so bothered by it, … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up
Sunday Sum-Up
It never rains but it pours, and I mean that in more than one way. First off, we had ten inches or more of rain in the first part of the week, which caused minor flooding along the streams and rivers, and the lake I like to visit after work completely flooded the park and … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up
