Book Review: Her Sky Cowboy

Book Review: Her Sky Cowboy

Her Sky Cowboy by Beth Ciotta 342 pages Published 2012 Steampunk This book is FANTASTIC. It’s the closest thing to a feminist, egalitarian romance I’ve seen in quite some time, and the romance subplot is expertly woven into the main treasure hunt plot. With it all set against the steampunk backdrop of a time-travel-altered Europe, … Continue reading

Book Review: Hellbent by Cherie Priest

Book Review: Hellbent by Cherie Priest

Hellbent by Cherie Priest 338 pages Urban Fantasy I picked up Hellbent for one sentence on the back cover. “Her Seattle home is already overrun by a band of misfits, including Ian Stott, a blind vampire, and Adrian deJesus, an ex-Navy SEAL/drag queen.” I mean, doesn’t that sound like fun to you? Hellbent is actually … Continue reading

Dark Angels by Karleen Koen

Dark Angels by Karleen Koen

Dark Angels by Karleen Koen 530 pages Published 2006 Historical Fiction I don’t read a lot of historical fiction, but what I do read tends to be based on medieval-to-renaissance England and France. The era of Kings and Queens and courtiers and courtly intrigue. Dark Angels fits solidly into that framework. It’s actually the prequel … Continue reading

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson 128 pages Published 1977 Children’s/Young Adult So let me just say up front: I’ve never read this book until today. I haven’t seen the movie. The little I knew about this book was “two children travel to a magical land and then something happens to one of them.” But … Continue reading