Category: Book Reviews and Releases
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Book Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
This book has been on my “to be read” list for ages and I finally got my hands on it. There has been a lot of hype about it in my writer circles, so I was eager to see what all the fuss was about. Initially, I thought that this might be a steampunk story…
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Book Review: The Fork, The Witch, and The Worm, by Christopher Paolini
The full title of this book is as follows (this is important later, so pay attention): The Fork, The Witch, and the Worm: Tales from Alagaesia, volume 1: Eragon Pretentious much? Not only does this title promise that there will be more of these, but from differing characters as well. This book is a tiny…
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Book Review: The Diabolic, by S. J. Kincaid
This book was recommended to me by a friend in the writing world when I told her what else I’d been reading and happened to mention my random foray into science fiction. She thought this would be a great fit as while The Diabolic is set in space, it’s more of a suspense thriller than…
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Book Review: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, by Greg Mckeown
This is my non-fiction pick for the quarter and it definitely met expectations. It seems that for many, doing more and being increasingly busy is a fail proof way to find success. The ideas inside this book argue that this philosophy is not only wrong, but it can actually prevent success. It comes down to…
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Book Review: Fragile Things by Neil Gaiman
I have a love hate relationship with Neil Gaiman’s writings. I love how he uses language to create an otherworldly sense of place and characters that are always far more than what’s happening on the page. But, many of his writings do nothing for me. With each new book, I start reading with the hope…
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10 Must-Read Fantasy Series You’ve Probably Never Heard of Before
Hey everyone, Jodi here. Today I have a special guest post for you from Desiree Villena all about our favorite topic, fantasy book series. Without further ado, here’s her post – 10 Must-Read Fantasy Series You’ve Probably Never Heard of Before No matter where you go, readers will find each other. Every social media platform…
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Book Review: Verses for the Dead by Preston and Child
This is a year of trying lots of new things, including authors I hadn’t read yet. I’d heard of the Pendergast novels off and on for ages, they are one of those staples of genre fiction that have collected a wide fan base and end up being referenced at writing conferences. A friend of mine…
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Book Review: The Dark Hero by Ken Mears
I know I’ve said this before, but having authors as friends comes with lots of great perks, one of which is that I’ll never run out of reading material. Ken Mears and I met at Wizarding Dayz last year through a mutual friend. He’s an amazing teen with lots of potential and I am glad…
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Book Review: Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes
There are only a handful of books that have stuck with me even years after reading them. This is one of them. Flowers for Algernon is as fascinating as it is heartbreaking. It was originally written as a short story in 1960 and won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story, then it was adapted…
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Book Review: Ghost Story (The Dresden Files) by Jim Butcher
I did something terrifically stupid by making an assumption that wasn’t true. Somewhere between hearing Dresden fans rave about the books and using the internet to answer a question, I decided that it didn’t matter what order the Dresden Files were read in. Short answer: It does. Slightly longer answer: The book still stands up…
Jodi L. Milner, Author 