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Book: Zoo City (Lauren Beukes)

JL Jamieson08.2016Book Review, BooksLeave a Comment

Zoo City Lauren Beukes Mulholland Books Originally published April 29, 2010. Re-release August 16, 2016. Zinzi December is offered a job she would normally refuse. She doesn’t usually find lost … Read More

JL JamiesonBook: Zoo City (Lauren Beukes)08.01.2016

Book: An Accident of Stars (Foz Meadows)

JL Jamieson07.2016Book Review, BooksLeave a Comment

An Accident of Stars Foz Meadows Angry Robot August 2nd, 2016   Saffron Coulter is walking home from school, and getting teased by a boy. A mysterious stranger comes to … Read More

JL JamiesonBook: An Accident of Stars (Foz Meadows)07.26.2016

Book: A Little Knowledge: Split Worlds #4 (Emma Newman)

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A Little Knowledge Emma Newman Diversion Publishing August 2nd, 2016   Cathy is as determined as ever to reach her full potential, and that means tearing down the Nether Society … Read More

JL JamiesonBook: A Little Knowledge: Split Worlds #4 (Emma Newman)07.26.2016

Book Review: Conjuror by John & Carole Barrowman

Robin Lynn07.2016Book Review, BooksLeave a Comment

Conjuror is the latest collaboration from John and Carole E. Barrowman. This is the fourth book they have written together, and the first in the new Orion Chronicles series. It … Read More

Robin LynnBook Review: Conjuror by John & Carole Barrowman07.22.2016

All is Fair: The Split Worlds #3 (Emma Newman)

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All is Fair Emma Newman Diversion Books February 21, 2016 (Re-release)   I’ve read book 3 of the Split Worlds series in preparation for Book 4, out August 2nd. Cathy … Read More

JL JamiesonAll is Fair: The Split Worlds #3 (Emma Newman)07.21.2016

Book: I Am Providence (Nick Mamatas)

JL Jamieson07.2016Book Review, BooksLeave a Comment

I Am Providence Nick Mamatas Night Shade Books August 9th, 2016 ISBN: 1597808350 (ISBN13: 9781597808354)         Panos Panossian is dead. He’s not really sure how he ended … Read More

JL JamiesonBook: I Am Providence (Nick Mamatas)07.20.2016

Book Review: Little Killers A-Z by Howard Odentz

Robin Lynn07.2016Book Review, BooksLeave a Comment

Little Killers A-Z: An Alphabet of Horror is the latest work by EPIC Award finalist Howard Odentz. It’s a collection of macabre shorts about children and murder. Each chapter/story focuses … Read More

Robin LynnBook Review: Little Killers A-Z by Howard Odentz07.17.2016

Book Review: The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

Robin Lynn07.2016Book Review, BooksLeave a Comment

The Woman in Cabin 10 is the sophomore effort by Ruth Ware. And it’s a mighty effort indeed. Lo Blacklock gets the chance of her career as a travel writer. … Read More

Robin LynnBook Review: The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware07.17.2016

Book: Nightshades (Melissa F. Olson)

JL Jamieson07.2016Book Review, BooksLeave a Comment

Nightshades Melissa F. Olson Tor July 19, 2016 Alex McKenna is the new Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago office of the Bureau of Paranormal Investigations. Children have begun … Read More

JL JamiesonBook: Nightshades (Melissa F. Olson)07.17.2016

Book Review: The Book of Esther by Emily Barton

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The Book of Esther, is the newest book from Emily Barton. It is an interesting riff on the biblical/Torah story of Queen Esther, but with some very significant and interesting … Read More

Robin LynnBook Review: The Book of Esther by Emily Barton07.13.2016

Book Review: Shadow Born by Rebecca Hamilton & Jasmine Walt

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Shadow Born is the first book in the new urban paranormal series written by Rebecca Hamilton and Jasmine Walt. Shadows of Salem is the name of the series. Brooke Chandler, … Read More

Robin LynnBook Review: Shadow Born by Rebecca Hamilton & Jasmine Walt07.11.2016

Any Other Name: The Split Worlds #2 (Emma Newman)

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Any Other Name Emma Newman Diversion Books February 21st, 2016 (Re-issue)   We re-join Cathy on her wedding day. Her unwanted arranged wedding to the overconfident Will Iris. Things begin … Read More

JL JamiesonAny Other Name: The Split Worlds #2 (Emma Newman)07.11.2016

Book Review: Something Wicked by Debi Chestnut

Robin Lynn07.2016Book Review, BooksLeave a Comment

Something Wicked is the latest work from noted paranormal researcher Debi Chestnut. It focuses on negative entities, but specifically on demons. I like to refer to books like this as … Read More

Robin LynnBook Review: Something Wicked by Debi Chestnut07.06.2016

Hugo 2016 Novella Nominations: Binti (Nnedi Okorafor)

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The nominees in Best Novella for the 2016 Hugo awards are: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor (Tor.com) The Builders by Daniel Polansky (Tor.com) Penric’s Demon by Lois McMaster Bujold (Spectrum) Perfect … Read More

JL JamiesonHugo 2016 Novella Nominations: Binti (Nnedi Okorafor)07.05.2016
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