I finished 100 Short Stories in 2014!
As some of you know I have challenged myself to read at least 100 short stories this year. And I have now done it! It is only September and i have now read 101 short stories this year! How awesome is...
View Article9 City Fantasy books that I recommend
by peterconcept @peterconcept.deviantart.com I adore urban fantasy. Cities are so interesting places they drive innovation, they are diverse in a way small towns can never be, they hold the unknown as...
View ArticleReading: The Left Hand of Darkness
Title: The Left Hand of Darkness Author: Ursula K. Le Guin Series: Hainish Cycle, book 4 Genre: classic science fiction This year I set myself a goal of reading some classic fantasy and science fiction...
View ArticleThe Left Hand of Darkness
Title: The Left Hand of Darkness Author: Ursula K. Le Guin Series: Hainish Cycle, book 4 Genre: classic science fiction Opening sentence: “I’ll make my report as if I told a story, for I was taught as...
View ArticleDamper
Type: Soda Bread A damper is an Austrian bread type that as far as I know has its origin in the colony area. It is a very quick bread. You just throw the ingredients together and then bake it right...
View ArticleAncillary Sword
Title: Ancillary Sword Author: Ann Leckie Series: Imperial Radch, book 2 Genre: science fiction, space opera Opening sentence: “Now if the tyrant was watching – she was surely watching, though Mercy of...
View ArticleUrban fantasy: The Lone Ranger Gal
I love urban fantasy and I read a lot of it. If you have seen my reading stats you will know that I read about 65% urban fantasy. I have been reading Patricia Briggs‘ Mercy Thompson books this last...
View ArticleUncanny, issue 1
Cover by Galen Dara Title: Uncanny, issue 1 Editor: Lynne M. Thomas & Michael Damian Thomas Magazine Genre: weird fiction, nonfiction I helped kickstart this magazine so of course I had to review...
View ArticleDark Currents
Title: Dark Currents Author: Jacqueline Carey Series: Agent of Hel, book 1 Genre: Urban fantasy Opening sentence: It was an idyllic summer evening in Pemkowet the night Vanderhei died. I have read...
View ArticleBroken Soul
Title: Broken Soul Author: Faith Hunter Series: Jane Yellowrock, book 8 Genre: Urban fantasy Opening sentence: Visiting the Master of the City of New Orleans was always challenging, but it was worse...
View ArticleMoon Called & Blood Bound
Title: Moon Called & Blood Bound Author: Patricia Briggs Series: Mercy Thompson, book 1 & 2 Genre: Urban fantasy Opening sentence: “I didn’t realize he was a werewolf at first.” I read these...
View ArticleThrilling November Reads
Most of the books I read this month are later books in ongoing series where I have reviewed earlier books. I can’t seem to find the head space to sit down and properly review them. So I thought I...
View ArticleCity of Stairs
Title: City of Stairs Author: Robert Jackson Bennett Genre: Fantasy, city fantasy Opening sentence: I believe the question, then,” says Vasily Yaroslav, “is one of intent. So I read City of Stairs in...
View ArticleValor’s Choice (+ book 2 & 3)
Title: Valor’s Choice Author: Tanya Huff Series: Confederation book 1-3 Genre: Science fiction, space opera, military science fiction Opening sentence: A writer and philosopher of the late twentieth...
View ArticleLooking back on 2014
It is the last day of the year and that means that it is time to look back on the year and reflect a bit. I will do two posts today this one that mostly deals with numbers and goals and stuff like that...
View ArticleBooks I am looking forward to in 2015
At any given time I am following quite a number of series, that of course means that I am looking forward to a number of books coming out next year. I am also looking forward to a few collections and...
View ArticleLock In
Title: Lock In Author: John Scalzi Series: Lock In, book 1 Genre: Near future science fiction thriller Opening sentence: My first day at the job coincided with the first day of the Haden Walkout, and...
View ArticleKaren Memory
Title: Karen Memory Author: Elizabeth Bear Genre: Steampunk western Opening sentence: You ain’t gonna like what I have to tell you, but I’m gonna tell you anyway. Short review: I adored this book!...
View ArticleCrown Duel
Title: Crown Duel Author: Sherwood Smith Series: Crown & Court, book 1 & 2 Genre: Political fantasy Opening sentence: The broken shutter in the window creaked a warning. After re-reading...
View ArticleOf Noble Family
Title: Of Noble Family Author: Mary Robinette Kowal Series: Glamourist Histories, book 5 Genre: Historical fantasy, manner punk, comedy of manners Opening sentence: The presence of an infant in any...
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