Isis Orb, the 40th installment in Piers Anthony’s wildly successful Xanth series, is a comfort novel. Filled with the types of characters and puns we’ve all grown to love, Isis Orb … Read More
Book: Everything Belongs to the Future (Laurie Penny)
Everything Belongs to the Future Laurie Penny Tor.com October 18th, 2016 In the future, the Fix keeps anyone rich enough to buy it young. Their age and appearance is fixed … Read More
Book Review: The Ferryman Institute by Colin Gigl
The Ferryman Institute is the debut novel by Colin Gigl. And a fine debut it is. Very much in the vein of Jasper Fford and Christopher Moore, containing dry wit, tongue … Read More
Book Review: Possessed by Kathryn Casey
Possessed, The Infamous Texas Stiletto Murder is the latest work by True Crime author Kathryn Casey. Mx. Casey has written a number of True Crime books, and Possessed is yet … Read More
Four new books you need this Halloween season
Halloween season is here, and with it comes the colder weather. If you’re not watching horror films and munching popcorn, you might want to snuggle up with some hot tea … Read More
Book: Glitter (Aprilynne Pike)
Glitter Aprilynne Pike Random House Books October 25th, 2016 Things aren’t looking up for Danica. She’s engaged to a man she hates (who also happens to both a murderer and … Read More
Book: Certain Dark Things (Silvia Moreno-Garcia)
Certain Dark Things Silvia Moreno-Garcia Thomas Dunne Books October 25th, 2016 Mexico City is supposed to be the one Mexican city free of vampires. Sanitation does more than just monitor … Read More
Book: The Obsidian Chamber (Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child)
The Obsidian Chamber Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child Grand Central Publishing October 18th, 2016 Since the enigmatic Pendergast disappeared beneath the waves in the last book, Constance has been moping … Read More
Book: Conspiracy of Ravens (Lila Bowen)
Conspiracy of Ravens Lila Bowen (Delilah S. Dawson) Orbit October 11th, 2016 When we last saw Nettie Lonesome, she was unsure who or what she was, until she took … Read More
Book: Without Mercy (Jefferson Bass)
Without Mercy Jefferson Bass William Morrow October 4th, 2016 Forensic anthropologist Bill Brockton has worked a lot of murder scenes. None as grim as this one. He’s called to a … Read More
Book: Crosstalk (Connie Willis)
Crosstalk Connie Willis Del Rey October 4th, 2016 Briddey Flanagan is a woman with more than her share when it comes to communication. Everyone wants to talk to her at … Read More
Book Review: Only Daughter by Anna Snoekstra
Only Daughter, the debut novel from Anna Snokestra, is taughtly written, and gripped me from the introduction. Rebecca Winter disappeared in 2003. The only clue, her smashed cell phone, found in … Read More
Book: Undead and Done (MaryJanice Davidson)
Undead and Done MaryJanice Davidson Berkley October 4th, 2016 Betsy Taylor’s life is pretty complicated; not only is she the Vampire Queen, she’s the ruler of Hell. She’s re-vamped Hell … Read More
Book: Closer to the Chest (Mercedes Lackey)
Closer to the Chest Mercedes Lackey DAW October 4, 2016 This is the third book in the trilogy featuring Mags, and it’s good. A new religious order comes to … Read More