Not His Wheelhouse: "Mr. Mercedes" by Stephen King
First of all, I strongly believe that King's strength as a writer lies in the fantastic -- that line between mundane reality and the sublime
Older Than I Thought: "Darker Than You Think" by Jack Williamson
When I first picked up this book, I had no idea that it was considered a classic, even seminal, work of urban fantasy and horror. Thinking
Inward & Outward: "Planetfall" by Emma Newman
This novel came to be on my queue almost by accident. I have no memory of putting it on my wishlist, and I imagine that I must have done...
The Long Goodbye: "Morning Star" by Pierce Brown
To be fair, this final installment of the series had plenty of twists and surprises -- enough to earn 4 stars (not too shabby, right?). It s
Fall in Love with "Eligible"
I fell in love with Jane Austen's writing when I was a child, and I have probably read Pride and Prejudice at least once a year for 20...
Curry Spices Things Up: "Portobello"
Now, to be fair, if what you are looking for is a broad view of the setting itself, Portobello Road and its environs, then this is actually
Time Travelling Teens: Maryland Edition
So imagine my surprise to discover that there was not only a single novel set in my home turf there was an entire series! Introducing Rysa W
The Middle Child: "Golden Son"
So I broke down and got the second installment of Pierce Brown's trilogy: Golden Son. As always, I got the Audible.com version, so it took m
Not Another Teen Drama: Why I Love "Red Rising"
Now, the review I'm about to write is based on my experience of the novel via audiobook, narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds. Admittedly, the be