The Mystery Woman by Amanda Quick Series: Ladies of Lantern Street #2 Published by Putnam on April 23, 2013 Genres: Romantic suspense, Paranormal romantic suspense, Historical Romance Pages: 357 Format: Hardcover Source: the library Add to Goodreads Also in this series: Crystal Gardens, Otherwise Engaged Also by this author: Crystal… Read more »
Category: Book Reviews
Steadfast (Elemental Masters), by Mercedes Lackey
Steadfast Series: Elemental Masters #9 on June 4, 2013 Add to Goodreads Also in this series: The Serpent’s Shadow, The Gates of Sleep, Phoenix and Ashes, Home from the Sea, Elemental Magic:, Blood Red, From a High Tower, A Study in Sable The new novel in Mercedes Lackey’s bestselling series… July 11, 2013 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 2 ★★★½
Review: What’s a Witch to Do?, by Jennifer Harlow
What’s a Witch to Do? by Jennifer Harlow Series: Midnight Magic Mysteries #1 Published by Midnight Ink on March 8, 2013 Genres: Paranormal mystery Format: Paperback Source: the library Purchase: Amazon Add to Goodreads A suspenseful brew with a dash of passion High Priestess might sound like an ’80s hair… Read more »
Review: Close Knit Killer (A Knitting Mystery), by Maggie Sefton
Close Knit Killer by Maggie Sefton Series: Knitting Mystery #11 Published by Berkley on 6/04/2013 Genres: Cozy Mystery, Mystery Format: Hardcover Source: the library Add to Goodreads Also in this series: Cast On, Kill Off, Yarn Over Murder, Purl Up and Die, Knit to Be Tied, Only Skein Deep Also… Read more »
Early Review: The Newcomer (Thunder Point), by Robyn Carr
The Newcomer by Robyn Carr Series: Thunder Point #2 Published by Harlequin MIRA on June 25, 2013 Genres: Contemporary Romance Format: eARC Source: the publisher through NetGalley Add to Goodreads Also in this series: The Wanderer, The Hero, The Chance, The Promise, The Homecoming, One Wish, A New Hope, Wildest… Read more »
Changing the World (Tales of Valdemar), ed. by Mercedes Lackey
Changing the World is a collection of short stories set in and around Mercedes Lackey’s kingdom of Valdemar. I particularly enjoyed Lackey’s “The One Left Behind,” about a weaver whose father and lover both left to become Heralds (a young Sendar plays a role, too!), and “Softly Falling Snow,” by… Read more »
Guest Review: A Game of Thrones, by George R. R. Martin
My daughter Robin (not her real name) recently finished A Game of Thrones, and her observations on it amused me so much that I asked her to write a guest review. (Note: This review was first published on Goodreads.) WARNING: There are several spoilers here, none of them terribly detailed. … Read more »
The Chronicles of Prydain, by Lloyd Alexander (series review)
The Chronicles of Prydain Series: Chronicles of Prydain Add to Goodreads Millions of young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-Keeper and his lively companions as they journey through the magical land of Prydain. First published more than thirty years ago and translated into twenty… Read more »
Ginger Jumps, by Lisa Campbell Ernst (review)
Ginger Jumps on April 30, 1990 Pages: 33 Add to Goodreads Ginger is a small brown dog who has always lived with the circus. At night, she dreams of having her own human family and a little girl to love. Meanwhile, she trains for a new trick–leaping from a platform… Read more »
The Apple Orchard, by Susan Wiggs (review)
The Apple Orchard by Susan Wiggs Series: Bella Vista #1 Published by Harlequin MIRA on April 30, 2013 Genres: Contemporary Romance, Fiction Pages: 432 Format: eARC Source: the publisher through NetGalley Add to Goodreads Also in this series: The Beekeeper’s Ball Also by this author: Return To Willow Lake, The… Read more »