Long-time readers of this blog might remember my review for Esme’s Wish, a wonderfully charming book about a young girl who finds herself in a new world, and discovers her mother spent much of her own time there before her disappearance. The adventure continues in Esme’s Gift. Here, we originally see Esme returning home, joyfully anticipating beingContinueContinue reading “Esme’s Gift – Elizabeth Foster [Books]”
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Happy Hour and Other Philadelphia Cruelties – Tony Knighton [Books]
Happy Hour and Other Philadelphia Cruelties is a collection of short crime fiction by author Tony Knighton, with the title story being the first and longest, verging almost towards novella length. This could just be a personal preference, but I struggled to get through the collection. I found the writing to be dry, and thereContinueContinue reading “Happy Hour and Other Philadelphia Cruelties – Tony Knighton [Books]”
Poison – Sarah Pinborough [Books]
Poison is a slightly darker, twisted version of the Snow White story, adding in a little adult content and ensuring things aren’t as clear-cut as the story we’re used to. I won’t do my usual synopsis style introduction here, because I’d be surprised if anyone doesn’t know the story of Snow White, but I will say some ofContinueContinue reading “Poison – Sarah Pinborough [Books]”
Into the Drowning Deep – Mira Grant [Books]
I’m still relatively new to audiobooks. During February, I tried to only start books written by women. I picked up Into the Drowning Deep as I was looking specifically for horror titles, and this seemed a good choice on Audible. I was not wrong. Into the Drowning Deep tells the story of a group of scientists,ContinueContinue reading “Into the Drowning Deep – Mira Grant [Books]”
Generation X – Scott Lobdell [Graphic Novels]
When it comes to graphic novels, I have a tendency to pick up random ones at cons or second-hand ones in bookshops, depending where I am. Often they’re related in some way to characters I already know in certain franchises, or there’s at least some link, something that draws me to them, if I don’tContinueContinue reading “Generation X – Scott Lobdell [Graphic Novels]”
A Touch of Death – Rebecca Crunden [Books]
Catherine is content in the world she lives in. The daughter of the King’s Hangman, she lives in comfort and safety, oblivious to the real dangers lurking outside her home. She is in love with Thom, but when his brother Nate returns one night, Catherine finds herself accompanying him on a short overnight journey whichContinueContinue reading “A Touch of Death – Rebecca Crunden [Books]”
Straight on Till Morning – Liz Braswell [Books]
Anyone who has been following this blog for a while knows of my love for the Twisted Tales series, by Disney. There are currently three authors involved – Liz Braswell, Elizabeth Lim, and Jen Calonita. These books involve taking the stories we know and love, and adding a single twist that can affect everything. So far, thereContinueContinue reading “Straight on Till Morning – Liz Braswell [Books]”
We Hunt The Flame – Hafsah Faizal [Books]
Zafira is The Hunter. Disguised as a man, she enters the dark, dangerous, cursed forest, to feed her people. If she is exposed, it will all be for nothing, her actions rejected no matter what good they have gone. Nasir is The Prince of Death. The heir to the throne, and an assassin, killing byContinueContinue reading “We Hunt The Flame – Hafsah Faizal [Books]”
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Volume Two – Alan Moore [Books]
It took me a long time to get around to reading The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and now I’m two volumes in I feel deeply invested in this mash of classic genre characters. For those who aren’t aware, the first volume introduces us to the core group of characters, pulled from works like Dracula, The InvisibleContinueContinue reading “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Volume Two – Alan Moore [Books]”
Happy Writing – Jenny Alexander [Books]
I’m a big fan of most (writing) books. I enjoy reading them, I enjoy taking notes on them, and I enjoy glancing back over those notes. A lot of times, these books spark off new ideas, or help me find a way forward on a particularly tricky aspect I’ve come up against. They’ve given meContinueContinue reading “Happy Writing – Jenny Alexander [Books]”
Unwrapping Words 