Femme by Bill Pronzini 175 pages Published 2013 Mystery/Noir Kinsmen by Bill Pronzini 185 pages Published 2013 Mystery/Noir I’m not usually much of a mystery/noir fan – I enjoy mysteries set in fantasy worlds, or in urban fantasy, but not so much in noir, real-life settings. The cover of Femme caught my eye though, and … Continue reading
Fated/Cursed by Benedict Jacka
Fated by Benedict Jacka 278 pages Published 2012 Cursed by Benedict Jacka 277 pages Published 2012 Fated and Cursed are the first two novels in Benedict Jacka’s Alex Verus series. Taken and Chosen are the next two, and I will DEFINITELY be getting my hands on those! I’m a big fan of the urban fantasy … Continue reading
The Hangman’s Daughter by Oliver Pötzsch
The Hangman’s Daughter by Oliver Pötzsch 435 pages Published 2010 Historical Fiction I spent my entire day at the Maryland Renaissance Festival yesterday. (And man, do my feet hurt!) But it was an absolute blast; we watched the three sirens of “Sirena” sing some haunting melodies (and “steal” my husband’s soul and eat it as … Continue reading
First Grave on the Right/Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones 338 pages Published 2011 Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones 326 pages Published 2011 Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy These are the first two books in Darynda Jones’ Charley Davidson series. There are five so far, the next three being Third Grave Dead Ahead (2012), … Continue reading
Looking for Alaska, by John Green
Looking For Alaska by John Green 221 pages Published 2005 Young Adult Fiction I just finished reading Looking for Alaska, making it the fifth John Green book I’ve read, after Will Grayson, Will Grayson, Let It Snow, The Fault In Our Stars, and An Abundance of Katherines. I enjoyed Looking for Alaska immensely, just like I … Continue reading
When one library closes…
Every book blogger’s worst nightmare is coming true for me – my local library is closing! Luckily it’s only temporary, and for a good reason (the big building they’ve been constructing is ready to be stocked up with books and will be opening in 8-10 weeks!) but the timing is terrible! I’m picking up Paper Towns by John Green … Continue reading