It’s early November, the wind is blowing piles of leaves across the ground, and it’s cool and clear – which makes it perfect graveyard weather. Maybe I’m weird, but I enjoy wandering around graveyards, particularly very old graveyards. In my hometown we had the Pioneer Cemetery and the Masonic Cemetery, both very old cemeteries. Wandering … Continue reading
Book Review: Beka Cooper Trilogy (Tortall Legends)
Terrier: The Legend of Beka Cooper #1 by Tamora Pierce 592 pages Published 2007 Fantasy Bloodhound: The Legend of Beka Cooper #2 by Tamora Pierce 560 pages Published 2009 Fantasy Mastiff: The Legend of Beka Cooper #3 by Tamora Pierce 608 pages Published 2011 Fantasy My husband has been saying for some time that I … Continue reading
Book Review: The Ruins of Lace
The Ruins of Lace by Iris Anthony 326 pages Published 2012 Historical Fiction The Ruins of Lace is told from 7 different points of view, and while at first they appear disconnected, they slowly touch each other, then weave in and out, like lace itself. The story revolves around the creation, sale, and smuggling of … Continue reading
Book Review: Ragnarok: The End of the Gods by A. S. Byatt
Ragnarok: The End of the Gods by A. S. Byatt 171 pages Published 2011 Fiction This was an interesting little read. It’s short – I finished it in a little over an hour – but unique. It details the birth, life, and death of Scandinavian mythology, as seen through the eyes of a young girl … Continue reading
Book Review: Nightshifted by Cassie Alexander
Nightshifted by Cassie Alexander 341 pages Published 2012 Urban Fantasy Nightshifted in most ways is your typical urban fantasy book. It’s got the hidden supernatural world that most mortals don’t know about, with one mortal drawn in who must flounder her way around among vampires, shapeshifters, weres, zombies, and more. This one has a bit … Continue reading
Book Review: The Underworld Detection Agency Chronicles by Hannah Jayne
Under Wraps by Hannah Jayne 343 pages Published 2011 Under Attack by Hannah Jayne 342 pages Published 2011 Under Suspicion by Hannah Jayne 347 pages Published 2012 Urban Fantasy So this is a series review, rather than a single book review. The Underworld Detection Agency Chronicles by Hannah Jayne revolves around Sophie Lawson, a human … Continue reading