Book Review: The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Real Magic

Book Review: The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Real Magic

The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Real Magic by Emily Croy Barker 563 pages Published 2013 Fantasy This book is FANTASTIC. I was enthralled from start to finish, and frantically looked up the author to make sure she is writing a sequel. (She is, thank goodness!) I absolutely loved the main character, Nora, and the acerbic … Continue reading

Book Review: Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter

Book Review: Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter

Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter 404 pages Published 2012 Urban Fantasy This was an interesting re-imagining of Alice in Wonderland. In Alice in Zombieland, Alice Bell’s life has always been curtailed by her father’s insistence that monsters exist. The family cannot leave the house after dark, she’s been taught how to fight hand-to-hand and … Continue reading

Book Review: Elantris by Brandon Sanderson

Book Review: Elantris by Brandon Sanderson

Elantris by Brandon Sanderson 492 pages Published 2005 Fantasy I’ve enjoyed every Brandon Sanderson book I’ve read, and Elantris was certainly no exception. This was a beautiful mix of religious and political intrigue, magical mystery, and just a touch of romance. The ultimate answer to the mystery was so elegantly simple, but discovered so late, … Continue reading

I’m back!

Now that the holidays are well and truly over, I have a bit more time to blog again. I got rather busier than I’d anticipated this last month, between the holidays and starting a new job, so sadly I’ve had no time to review the books I’ve been reading. That will be changing! I finished … Continue reading

Book Review: Quintessence by David Walton

Book Review: Quintessence by David Walton

Quintessence by David Walton 320 pages Published 2013 Historical/Steampunk Fantasy With Thanksgiving over, I’ve finally had time to sit down with a book again, and WOW where do I start with this one?! Quintessence is a fantastical tale, set in an alternate Victorian Age England. In this reality, the world really IS flat, and the … Continue reading