A Hundred Veils Rea Keech Historical Fiction/Memoir-ish 307 pages Published 2017 I picked this book up as part of my effort to read more diverse books. It centers on a young American English teacher who falls in love with an Iranian girl at the University of Tehran in the 70s. It wasn’t until I’d finished … Continue reading
Book Review: London Steampunk series
Kiss of Steel/Heart of Iron Bec McMaster Victorian Steampunk Urban Fantasy Romance 400ish pages Published 2012/2013 Holy crap. I have only read the first two of this series – I have three more to read. (My Lady Quicksilver, Forged By Desire, and Of Silk and Steam, with a second series in the same universe called … Continue reading
September 18th
Bad Poetry Day A bookish day, celebrate By posting nonsense
Book Review: The Wolves of Dynamo
The Wolves of Dynamo Gareth S. Young Urban Fantasy 297 pages Published 2016 This book arrived unexpectedly in the mail – I believe it was from a Goodreads Giveaway, but I was never notified I’d won one. It’s even signed by the author! I am….a little puzzled on how I feel about this book. It … Continue reading
#Charlottesville
I posted it on my Facebook, but I wanted to make sure everyone saw it. I don’t often get into politics on this blog – I typically save that for my personal social media – but this needs to be said. What happened in Charlottesville is not just heartbreaking, but ENRAGING. Nazis and White Supremacy … Continue reading
Book Review: The Empire’s Ghost
I’m impressed that Steiger manager to set up several factions at odds with each other without making any of them evil. Wrong, perhaps, misguided perhaps, but not evil. Which is unusual in high fantasy. Continue reading