The Witch Who Came In From The Cold (The Complete First Season) by Lindsay Smith, Max Gladstone, Cassandra Rose Clarke, Ian Tregillis, and Michael Swanwick Magical Realism / Historical Fiction 616 pages Published 2016 The Witch Who Came In From The Cold was originally published as a serial novel, so it’s divided up into distinct … Continue reading
Book Review: The Storm Crow
The Storm Crow Kalyn Josephson Young Adult Fantasy 352 pages Published July 2019 There is so much to love about this book. In some ways, it’s your typical young adult fantasy. The actual plot isn’t anything outstanding; but the characters – oh, the characters. The book opens on the crippling of Rhodaire and the slaughter … Continue reading
Friday 56 – The Storm Crow
The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice. The rules are simple – turn to page 56 in your current read (or 56% in your e-reader) and post a few non-spoilery sentences. This week’s quote is from The Storm Crow, the first volume in a duology. I’m very excited because the main character struggles with … Continue reading
Book Review: Periodic Tales
Periodic Tales: a Cultural History of the Elements, From Arsenic to Zinc by Hugh Aldersey-Williams Nonfiction / Scientific History 428 pages Published 2011 I’ve always been more interested in people than science, so I like coming at science from the side, through the stories of scientists. It’s why I ADORED Bill Bryson’s A Short History … Continue reading
Library Loot Wednesday
Just two books this week: Moonshine by Jasmine Gower, a jazz-age sorcerous fantasy, and Waking The Tiger: Healing Trauma, by Peter A. Levine, a self-help-ish book about PTSD.
Book Review: Anna Dressed In Blood
Anna Dressed In Blood by Kendare Blake Young Adult / Horror 316 pages Published 2011 Another spooky story for October! On first glance, this one is very similar to Rin Chupeco’s The Girl From The Well, but the plot is actually quite different. It’s still human boy, murderous ghost girl, but here the girl is … Continue reading