Continuing a Love Affair with the Written Word
Author C. M. Martens' blog series on her upcoming series debut: The Journey of the Fool This series has been marinating in my head for some weeks, ever since my appearance on KimmersBooks Podcast. The question of inspiration; of where our stories rise up from and the process in which they get written, is common,... Continue Reading →
Book Review The Making of Gabriel Davenport (Book 1 of Gabriel Davenport Series) by Beverley Lee Menacing dark fantasy and horror. 4 Stars Beautifully written. A page-turning ending makes up for a plodding beginning. In a house built on truth something lays hidden. Beth and Stu Davenport moved to Meadowford Bridge to give their young... Continue Reading →
Book review Evo Ghost, Book 3 of the Evo Nation trilogy by K. J. Chapman Urban Fantasy. Dystopian. 4 Stars A fantastic ending to a fantastic story. Her name is both feared and revered. Her name is that of a ghost. Her name is Teddie Leason, and she’s back from the dead. Teddie never agreed... Continue Reading →
Book Review Of Love and Madness; A Trilogy by Karen Cimms Contemporary Romance. Contemporary Women's Fiction. 4.5 Stars A heart-wrenching modern love story I couldn't put down. From Book 1:Sometimes life gives you what you need, even if you don’t believe you deserve it. Kate Daniels wants it all—a big, crazy life, lots of kids,... Continue Reading →
Book Review Dawn of Destiny (Epic Book 1) by Lee Stephen 5 Stars Fantastic World Building. Spectacular Characters. Aliens and a war to save Earth. Dawn of Destiny kicks off the story of Scott Remington, a young man following a calling to war. Sacrificing a promising life that could've been, he embarks on a journey... Continue Reading →
Book Review The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss 5 stars. Beautifully written, this book made me laugh and cry out loud. DAY ONE: THE NAME OF THE WIND My name is Kvothe. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with... Continue Reading →
Book Review Zombie Playlist: A Novella by K. J. Chapman Horror. Post-Apocalyptic. 4 Stars One of a Kind. Beautifully done and a great story too! Dagger has survived the zombie apocalypse with nothing save a metal bat, blades, and assholery. With the company of an IPOD she attained courtesy of Dead-Dude, and King, the Bunker-Boy... Continue Reading →
Book Review Little Gods: A Tale of Ancient Wonders Historical Fiction. Coming of Age. 3 stars Potential that never got there. In a quiet village on a lonely mountain in the Mesopotamian desert, two births will come to shape the destiny of nations. One boy blessed, the other branded. Would their strangeness unite them, or... Continue Reading →
Book Review S. (The Ship of Theseus), by Doug Durst & J. J. Abrams 5 stars Genre Fiction. Brilliant. The chronicle of two readers finding each other, and their deadly struggle with forces beyond their understanding--all within the margins of a book conceived by Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams and written by... Continue Reading →
Book Review Warbreaker, by Brandon Sanderson 3 stars Great concept that fell short Fantasy Their world is one in which those who die in glory return as gods to live confined to a pantheon in Hallandren's capital city and where a power known as BioChromatic magic is based on an essence known as breath that... Continue Reading →
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Continuing a Love Affair with the Written Word
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