The Silence Author: Tim Lebbon Release Date: April 14, 2015 Publisher: Titan Books Genre(s): Apocalyptic, Science Fiction Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Mild GoodReads | Amazon These days post-apocalyptic fiction is everywhere. Every week it seems like half a dozen of these books come out. But what about the actual apocalyptic books? There aren’t too many that actually […]
Liked That? Try This! YA to Adult Book Recommendations
Are you stuck in a YA slump and want to see what else is out there? Tired of reading the same ol’ dystopian tropes, and looking for something new? Want someone other than John Green to make you cry? Never fear! We have got a list of books for you […]
Starz Orders ‘American Gods’ Series
Raise up your mugs of mead, but keep a wary eye out for charming old conmen! After spending 15 years incarcerated in production hell, Neil Gaiman’s American Gods is finally getting greenlit by Starz. The criminally masterful mind of show runner Bryan Fuller (Hannibal, Pushing Daisies, Heroes) will be teaming […]
“Empty” is One Dystopian that Didn’t Run Out of Gas
Empty Author: Suzanne Weyn Release Date: October 10, 2010 Publisher: Scholastic Press Source: Library! Genre(s): YA, Dystopian, Apocalyptic Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★★☆ GoodReads | Amazon If you’re looking for a dystopian that seems a little too realistic, look no further than Empty. This novel is based off the idea that in the not so distant future, the US […]
Talking with Author Pierce Brown at Phoenix Comicon
A few weeks ago at Phoenix Comicon, I got to sit down with Pierce Brown, the author of Red Rising and Golden Son, to talk with him a little bit about his series and where he gets some of his inspiration from for his stories. Therese Lacson: Okay, so, Red Rising, Golden Son… Congratulations […]
The Art and Making of Hannibal is a Delicious Addition For Fans (100% People Free)
The Art and Making of Hannibal: The Television Series Author: Jesse McLean Release Date: May 5th, 2015 Publisher: Titan Books Source: Titan Books Genre(s): Television, non-fiction Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★★★ Amazon | Goodreads As a fan of the show Hannibal, I just knew I needed to get my hands on the beautiful art book from Titan Books. They were kind […]
“Talker 25” Somehow Makes Dystopian Fiction and Dragons Work
Talker 25 Author: Joshua McCune Release Date: April 22, 2014 Series: Talker 25 #1 Publisher: Greenwillow, HarperCollins Genre(s): Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fantasy Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon I have never been a fan of dragons-related fantasy in general. I don’t know why, I’ve just never really been that interested. While all my nerdy friends […]
“All The Bright Places” is One Contemporary Read You Won’t Want to Miss
All The Bright Places Author: Jennifer Niven Release Date: January 6, 2015 Publisher: Knopf Source: Bookstore Genre(s): YA, Contemporary, Fiction, Realistic, Romance Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★★☆ GoodReads | Amazon Finch and Violet are an odd pair, or at least it seems that way from the outside. Finch is a boy who just doesn’t fit in. He’s constantly tying on […]
Monsters and Adventure Abound in “Darkmouth: The Legends Begin”
Darkmouth: The Legends Begin Author: Shane Hegarty Release Date: April 21, 2015 Series: Darkmouth #1 Publisher: HarperCollins Genre(s): Middle Grade, Fantasy Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon Monsters are awesome. Far more awesome and diverse than something simple like zombies or vampires. In the world that Finn lives in, hunting monsters is just sort of […]
‘Boo: A Novel’ is Even More Heartrending as an Audio Book
Boo: A Novel Author: Neil Smith Release Date: May 12, 2015 Publisher: Vintage Contemporaries, Audible Studios Genre(s): Middle Grade, Fantasy, Afterlife Book Rating: ★★★★☆ Narration: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon | Audible Some books just seem meant to be experienced as audio books and Boo: A Novel is absolutely one of them. I am usually pretty […]