Tag Archives: five star
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
The Trespasser by Tana French
Read March 2017 Recommended for fans of police procedurals All the stars What does a star rating mean? Does it mean this is a work of greatness, that deserves to be read by every generation? That each word is … Continue reading
Castle Hangnail by Ursula Vernon
Read February 2017 Recommended for fans of fairy tales and clever girls ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Castle Hangnail is unbelievably charming and one of the first reads of the year to make it to my ‘to … Continue reading
The Hanging Tree by Ben Aaronovitch. Or, Audio is Awesome!
Read January 2017 Recommended for fans of urban fantasy mixed with police procedural All the stars I know, I know: I’m always waxing enthusiastic over Kobna’s reading of this series, but the audio version of a story set in London, … Continue reading
The Brothers Cabal by Jonathan L. Howard
Read December 2016 Recommended for fans of British humor, vampires, aeroplanes ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I feel a kinship with Howard and his sense of humor, a frequently subtle type of reference-filled playfulness that works best if … Continue reading
The Hanging Tree by Ben Aaronovitch
Read November 2016 Recommended for fans of supernatural detective ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Possibly perfect. The more I love a book, the harder it becomes to review, because I don’t want to move out of my state of enjoyment … Continue reading
Foxglove Summer, the audio version. So good!
Listened July 2016 Recommended for fans of police urban fantasy, audio ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Lemonade and ice. BBQ and ribs. Mac and cheese. Salt and caramel. Some things are perfect complements of flavor. Holbrook-Smith’s … Continue reading
Broken Homes by Ben Aaronovitch. Audio enjoyment.
Listened June 2016 Recommended for fans of British humour, police procedural UF ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I loves it so much that this may be the reason I join Audible. Or is there another way for … Continue reading
The Thief by Claire North. Or, Hide-n-Seek
Read December 2015 Recommended for fans of hide and seek ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Tag–you’re it! This is the most adult version of hide-and-seek. The boundaries are Thailand, the resources, only what is available … Continue reading
