Lynn’s Review: If you’ve ever read a contemporary science fiction book and wondered why there is no mention of any other contemporary science fiction in the book, then Armada is the book for you. In Armada, Ernest Cline posits that for forty years, society has been enjoying science fiction in movies, tv, and books […]
Lynn’s Review: There have been numerous books (both fiction and non-fiction) and movies about Queen Elizabeth I. The Tournament takes a unique perspective by positing a story from Bess’s little known youth. In The Tournament, Bess, her tutor Roger Ascham and his colleague Gilbert Giles travel to Constantinople to the Sweet 16 of chess […]
Julie’s Review: My feelings on Red Rising have flopped back and forth from “woa this is awesome/shocking” to “ugh so slow”. Let’s back up – this book is praised all over, and is often compared to The Hunger Games (well, all dystopia books are anyway). I didn’t really think of this as a YA, and […]
Description: Adapted from the bestselling novel by author John Green, PAPER TOWNS is a coming-of-age story centering on Quentin and his enigmatic neighbor Margo, who loved mysteries so much she became one. After taking him on an all-night adventure through their hometown, Margo suddenly disappears – leaving behind cryptic clues for Quentin to decipher. The […]
Lynn’s Review: Think back to June 7, when our Chat Between the Chapters topic was sci fi. Terri from Second Run Reviews mentioned a book – Traveler. Full disclosure time: I won a copy from her blog and author Dennis W. Green. (Thanks again Terri and Dennis!) And Terri was correct. Traveler is a […]
Lynn’s Review: Juan Cabrillo and his merry band of cohorts are up to their usual business of saving the world with no one the wiser, just the way they like it. No, this book isn’t about piranha fish. It’s about piranha drones. Cabrillo is the Chairman of the “Corporation”. The members of the Corporation […]
Lynn’s Review: Now this is the type of fantasy book I can get behind. A fantasy book with a female main character. One who isn’t there just to decorate the page and hang off the arm of a male main character. Throne of Glass is about Celaena Sardothien, an assassin for hire who’s been […]
Julie’s Review: I was approached to review the audiobook specifically, so below is my review on Audible.com. What made the experience of listening to Night of the Purple Moon the most enjoyable? The narrator did a great job with the voices and her presentation of the main character. What was the most interesting aspect of […]
Lynn’s Review: Have you ever wondered why so many different ancient cultures have myths about dragons? Did you think after reading Jurassic Park that velociraptors that hunt in packs are tame? Do you need a genre break from all the romance books? If you answered yes to any these questions, read The Great Zoo of […]
Julie’s Review: Mila 2.0 is really about what it means to be human. Mila is a teenage girl living with her Mom in a small town and is enjoying talking to this great guy that she’s really into, and things seem normal. Well, until she has an accident and finds out that she doesn’t bleed, […]