Siren’s Call by Jayne Castle Series: Harmony #12, Rainshadow #4 Published by Jove on July 28, 2015 Genres: Paranormal romantic suspense Pages: 323 Format: Kindle or ebook Source: purchased Add to Goodreads Also in this series: Deception Cove, The Hot Zone Also by this author: Deception Cove, The Hot Zone… Read more »
HoHoHo Read-a-thon Wrap Up
I completed the HoHoHo Read-A-Thon hosted by Bookshelfery and Caffeinated Book Reviewer (Nov. 12-17) and did better than I expected. Despite the pressure of a freelance project deadline and some sad personal news, I finished 3 books of short stories/novellas, 2 individual novellas, and 2 novels. Yay! I got to participate in one of the challenges but sadly,… Read more »
Closer to the Heart (Mercedes Lackey)
Closer to the Heart by Mercedes Lackey Series: Herald Spy #2 on Oct. 6, 2015 Pages: 368 Add to Goodreads Also in this series: Closer to Home, Closer to the Chest Also by this author: The Serpent’s Shadow, Phoenix and Ashes, Home from the Sea, Steadfast, Elemental Magic:, Blood Red,… Read more »
Sunday Post – 11/15/15
The Sunday Post is hosted by the wonderful Kimba, the Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news, recap the past week, take a look ahead, and showcase our new treasures – I mean books! My Week It’s been a very difficult week. The violence in Paris, Beirut, and… Read more »
News & Notes – 11/13/15
News & Notes is a weekly Saturday post featuring book- and publishing-related news, links to interesting articles and opinion pieces, and other cool stuff Book News Jacqueline Woodson awarded 2015 Langston Hughes medal (CCNY/CUNY) The 2015 World Fantasy Award winners were announced Oct. 8 at the World Fantasy Convention. Sheri… Read more »
Reading Speed and the Cost of Books
We all know someone who is a speed demon when it comes to reading – someone who can read (and even review!) four or five books or even seven books in a week. Many of us are a bit slower. But here’s my question: how much does your reading speed… Read more »
In the Dragon’s Eye: Away in a Manger
In the Dragon’s Eye is where I share the books I’ve got my acquisitive eye on: the ones I’m really excited about and hope to read and perhaps add to the hoard. I also link to “Waiting On” Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. Cover links take you… Read more »
Ten Movie Adaptations I’m Looking Forward To
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature/meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is Top Ten Book to Movie Adaptations I’m Looking Forward To. Coming soon or in production Macbeth (November 2015) – Starring Michael Fassbender as Macbeth. The trailers look pretty good. The Jungle Book… Read more »
Home By Nightfall (Charles Finch)
Home By Nightfall by Charles Finch Series: Charles Lenox #9 Published by Minotaur Books on Nov. 10, 2015 Genres: British mystery, Historical Mystery Pages: 304 Format: eARC Source: the publisher through NetGalley Add to Goodreads Also in this series: An Old Betrayal, The Laws of Murder, A Beautiful Blue Death,… Read more »
Sunday Post – 11/08/15
The Sunday Post is hosted by the wonderful Kimba, the Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news, recap the past week, take a look ahead, and showcase our new treasures – I mean books! My Week Phew, it’s been a busy week here! In addition to work, I… Read more »