Stacking the Shelves and Showcase Sunday – 8/22/15
Hello and welcome to Showcase Sunday. Inspired by Pop Culture Junkie and the Story Siren, the aim of Showcase Sunday is to highlight our newest books or book related swag and to see what everyone else received for review, borrowed from libraries, bought in bookshops and downloaded onto eReaders each week. For more …
Graphic Novel Review – Farewell (Fables, Book 22) by Bill Willingham (4/5 stars)
Reading Level: Adult Genre: Fantasy/Graphic Novel Length: 160 pages Publisher: Vertigo Release Date: July 28, 2015 ISBN-13: 978-1401252335 Stand Alone or Series: 22nd trade paperback in theFables series Source: Bought Rating: 4/5 stars This is the 22nd trade paperback in the Fables graphic novel series, and the final book in …
Audiobook Review – The Rook (Checquy Files, Book 1) by Daniel O’Malley (4/5 stars)
Reading Level: Adult Genre: Urban Fantasy Length: 17 hours and 51 minutes (512 pages) Publisher: Hachette Audio Release Date: March 1, 2012 ASIN: B007FXV1PI Stand Alone or Series: 1st book in the Checquy Files series Source: Audiobook from Audible.com Rating: 4/5 stars This is the first book in the Checquy …
Waiting on Wednesday – 8/19/15
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine. This week my Waiting on Wednesday book is: Release Date: September 1, 2015 Reading Level: Adult Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages Publisher: Roc ISBN-13: 978-0451467386 Synopsis from Goodreads.com: Matilda Case never thought of herself as a hero. …
Early Review – Ash and Bramble by Sarah Prineas (4/5 stars)
Reading Level: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy Length: 464 pages Publisher: HarperTeen Release Date: September 15, 2015 ISBN-13: 978-0062337948 Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone Source: eGalley through NetGalley.com Rating: 4/5 stars I got a copy of this book to review through NetGalley. Prior to reading this book I had read …
Early Review – Crucible Zero (House Immortal, Book 3) by Devon Monk (5/5 stars)
Reading Level: Adult Genre: Steampunk/Science Fiction Length: 368 pages Publisher: Roc Release Date: September 1, 2015 ISBN-13: 978-0451467386 Stand Alone or Series: 3rd book in the House Immortal series Source: eGalley through NetGalley.com Rating: 5/5 stars House Immortal has been my absolute favorite series by Monk so far. I read …
Early Review – Lumiere (The Illumination Paradox, Book 1) by Jacqueline Garlick (4/5 stars)
Reading Level: Young Adult Genre: Steampunk Length: 400 pages Publisher: Skyscape Release Date: September 15, 2015 ISBN-13: 978-1503944558 Stand Alone or Series: 1st book in the Illumination Paradox Source: eGalley through NetGalley.com Rating: 4/5 stars I have had this book on my wish list for awhile (back when the author …
Book Releases for Week 34: August 16th to 22nd
Anthology Review – The Melancholy of Mechagirl by Catherynne M. Valente (4.5/5 stars)
Reading Level: Adult Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction Length: 304 pages Publisher: Haikasoru Release Date: July 16, 2013 ISBN-13: 978-1421556130 Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone Source: Swapped through Paperbackswap.com Rating: 4.5/5 stars I have had this book for a while to read, it’s a collection of short stories by Valente and …