Category Archives: fantasy
Bone Song by John Meaney. Or, Good Bones, but Needs More Flesh
Read May 2017 Recommended for fans of UF police detectives ★ ★ ★ An intriguing but wildly inconsistent book. Imagine, if you will, J.D. Robb’s In Death series redone with the deathworld of Chronicles of Riddick, the sensibility of a … Continue reading
Voodoo Dues by Stephany Simmons
Read May 2017 Recommended for fans of light PNR ★ ★ ★ A lot like Jello with whipped cream; light, a bit forgettable, and sweet. A few sections felt first novelish, kind of wish-embodiment on the part of the author, … Continue reading
Marked In Flesh by Anne Bishop. Or, chocolate that doesn’t melt in your hands.
Read December 2015 Recommended for fans of Speshul Snowflakes and ecological wins ★ ★ ★ ★ Oink, oink! For those who follow my reviews, I’m unable to stop myself from comparing this series to candy. As I learned in Salt … Continue reading
Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop
Read May 2017 Recommended for ? Apparently, some times I’m a little subtle, and the trolls have difficulty following my train of thought. So I’ll be direct: I feel kind of dirty about reading this book. I mean, the … Continue reading
A Rare Book of Cunning Device by Ben Aaronovitch, read by Kobna Holdbrook Smith
Listened May 2017 Recommended for fans of UF police detectives ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ aka “Ben’s Ode to Librarians and Their Charges,” free at Audible. A wonderful introduction to both Peter Grant and the wonders of Kobna Holdbrook-Smith’s voice … Continue reading
The More than Complete Hitchhiker’s Guide by Douglas Adams
Listened May 2017 Recommended for fans of the absurd ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The edition of the Guide that replaced all others in my library, it contains an introduction by Douglas Adams that adds interesting details for fans … Continue reading
The Furthest Station by Ben Aaronovitch
Read April 2017 Recommended for fans of UF police detectives ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A delightful side adventure in the Peter Grant universe. I found myself chuckling, highlighting as a went, enjoying Grant’s wry observations of the city … Continue reading
One of Our Thursdays is Missing by Jasper Fforde
Read April 2017 Recommended for fans of clever book references, ambiguous mysteries ★ ★ ★ ★ I have a confession: I read this half hoping to hate this, so I could make some space on the physical library shelves. Alas, … Continue reading
Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft. But slowly. Oh-so-slowly.
Read April 2017 Recommended for fans of The Orphan’s Tales ★ ★ 1/2 This was one of the most lovely books I almost didn’t finish. To certain library books I must ask certain questions: are they worth overdue fines? Perhaps … Continue reading
