Inconsolable by Marrit Ingman Seal Press, $14.95 trade paper, ISBN-13: 978-1580051408, copyright 2005 Marrit Ingman became a mother on February 27, 2002. She went crazy — also on February 27, 2002. Her journey… Continue reading
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly… Continue reading
I haven’t posted in a while due to some dental drama. While I’m sure blogging on Lortab would be hilarious, I had to weigh that against the concept of “potential future employees stumbling… Continue reading
After several futile hours trying to cobble together themed book lists for the 12/12/2012 challenge, I have realized I’m going about this endeavor incorrectly. Instead of entire themed lists, I have decided to… Continue reading
As anyone who knows me personally has already heard me say 50,ooo times, I write a few reviews for the fabulous newsletter Shelf Awareness. If you don’t already subscribe to the Readers or… Continue reading
Indie bookstore Village Books of Bellingham, WA has a fantastic idea for those of us who want to read more but don’t have the time or speed to power through book after book:… Continue reading
The Gathering Storm (The Katerina Trilogy, #1) by Robin Bridges St. Petersburg, Russia, 1888. As she attends a whirl of glittering balls, royal debutante Katerina Alexandrovna, Duchess of Oldenburg, tries to hide a… Continue reading
I recently finished A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. Lured in by the promise of witchcraft, ensorcelled alchemical texts, and fantastical creatures overrunning a library, I couldn’t wait to get started. As… Continue reading
So, you made it through the Big Three and no warning bells sounded? Congratulations! Your modern-minded, commitment-ready vamp man who drinks sustainably and humanely sourced blood through a bendy straw just might be… Continue reading
Cinder (Lunar Chronicles #1) by Marissa Meyer Concept: 5 Writing: 3 Character Development: 4 World-Building: 3 Plot: 4 Pacing: 4 Ending: 4 Cover Art: 4 I am one of those women who hates… Continue reading
