Friday, December 30, 2016

Saturday, December 24, 2016

Friday, December 23, 2016

Review: In the Labyrinth of Drakes

In the Labyrinth of Drakes In the Labyrinth of Drakes by Marie Brennan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

First off, the font is red. I don't know how common an issue this is but it was hard on my eyes to read in that color. I found it harder to focus on the words. Bad choice.

This book was a lot slower to start than the others in the series. There was more intrigue than action. The ending was a bit Indiana Jones, though, so the wait was worthwhile.


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Review: Pieces of Hate

Pieces of Hate Pieces of Hate by Tim Lebbon
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Well, for starters, the stories are out of order. The first book you read takes place after the second. The first story had a a Western feel but was a little too noir for my taste. It just didn't fit. The second story had some pirate elements but wasn't really a pirate story. It felt like a bit was borrowed from the show Black Sails. Just not the greatest use of reading time.

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Sunday, December 18, 2016

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Review: The Fireside Grown-Up Guide to the Husband

The Fireside Grown-Up Guide to the Husband The Fireside Grown-Up Guide to the Husband by Jason Hazeley
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I still like the choices for illustrations but this volume wasn't as funny as the book about hangovers.

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Review: The Fireside Grown-Up Guide to the Hangover

The Fireside Grown-Up Guide to the Hangover The Fireside Grown-Up Guide to the Hangover by Jason Hazeley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was not aware that "every unit of alcohol kills the equivalent of two inches of bacon, which must be replaced the next morning." Useful information indeed!!

Awesome. I really enjoyed the choice of illustrations and the way they fit with the text.

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Saturday, December 10, 2016

Review: The Bear and the Nightingale: A Novel

The Bear and the Nightingale: A Novel The Bear and the Nightingale: A Novel by Katherine Arden
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I had the same problem with this book as I have with most other Russian stories, the names. Each character has too many names and it takes a long time to get into a rhythm of knowing who is who. That aside, this was a really wonderful tale. It's always fun to get brand new fairy tales, especially ones that can hold their own and stand alongside the classics. I dragged the reading of this one out quite a while as I didn't want it to end.

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Thursday, December 8, 2016

Review: A Monster Calls

A Monster Calls A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I didn't realize this was going to be so sad or I might not have read it right now. Excellent story though.

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Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Review: The Mortifications

The Mortifications The Mortifications by Derek Palacio
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Quite an interesting cast of characters. Even though it's hard to like them all the time, the author makes them feel like they are your own family, and you love them anyway. A lot of the book is told via the character's thoughts. There's not as much dialogue as in an average novel (but there's also no quotation marks used so that might be partly an illusion) so the narrative has a dreamy quality to it that is very lovely. I wasn't sure I was going to like this book when I first picked it up but it really grew on me.

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