https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ellyblue/pedal-zombies-feminist-bicycle-science-fiction/ Do you love zombies? Of course you do. Who doesn’t? They eat brains, stumble around, and groan a lot. What’s there not to love? If you really want to show your love for the undead, you’ll want to check out the latest Kickstarter project from Microcosm Publishing. They’re working […]
Hex Hall Will Leave You Spellbound
Hex Hall Author: Rachel Hawkins Release Date: March 2, 2010 Publisher: Hyperion Source: Bookstore Genre(s): Ya, Fantasy, Magic, Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★★☆ GoodReads | Amazon Hex Hall centers around misfit Sophie Mercer, a prodigium of the witch sort and all around typical teen. She’s sent to Hecate Hall for a few spells gone awry, and to […]
Weekend Reader Triologies
Summer is a great time to get some reading done, especially with those long three day weekends. In anticipation of those weekends, I’ve gathered some of my favorite three day reads for you. So sit back, grab your tea, and get ready to marathon read a weekend away! Fault in […]
Dinosaurs Are Coming! … in Victor Milán’s ‘The Dinosaur Lords’
The Dinosaur Lords Author: Victor Milán Release Date: July 28, 2015 Publisher: Tor Books Series: The Dinosaur Lords #1 Genre(s): Fantasy GoodReads | Amazon | BN There is one thing about Victor Milán’s upcoming book The Dinosaur Lords that really sticks out to me every time I hear someone talking about it or I read something new […]
‘Welcome to the Dark House’ Brings Classic Slasher Film Horror to YA Literature
Welcome to the Dark House Author: Laurie Faria Stolarz Release Date: July 22, 2014 Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Genre(s): Horror, Young Adult Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Mild GoodReads | Amazon I’ve been a huge fan of slasher films since I was a little kid. I know, I know. Little kids probably shouldn’t be watching slasher films. But I loved […]
Breakups Suck. “It Ended Badly” Doesn’t.
It Ended Badly: Thirteen of the Worst Breakups in History Author: Jennifer Wright Release Date: November 3, 2015 Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Source: Netgalley Genre(s): historical non-fiction, humor Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: N/A GoodReads | Amazon Jennifer Wright’s book, It Ended Badly, is the literary equivalent of ice cream and Kleenex. Whether you’ve […]
MTV Gives Us Our First Look at ‘The Shannara Chronicles’ and the World of Shannara
It looks like MTV is taking on Game of Thrones with its own fantasy series adaptation, The Shannara Chronicles. This first-look premiered at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, and you have to admit it looks amazing. The scenery and spectacle of the show is absolutely stunning. From the looks of things, MTV really has […]
‘The Martian’ is Amazing and I Waited Way Too Long to Read It
The Martian Author: Andy Weir Release Date: February 11, 2014 Publisher: Crown Genre(s): Science Fiction Rating: ★★★★★ Review Spoilers: — GoodReads | Amazon The Martian has been languishing away on my ‘to be read’ list since it first came out. I have no excuse for leaving it there for so long. I have wanted to read it for […]
‘Alice in Tumblr-Land’ Brings Your Favorite Fairy Tale Characters & Disney Princesses Into the Modern Era
Alice in Tumblr-Land Author: Tim Manley Release Date: November 5, 2013 Publisher: Penguin Books Genre(s): Humor, Parody Rating: ????? Review Spoilers: Mild GoodReads | Amazon The Internet is a crazy place. It can also be pretty amazing. Online you can find any number sites that allow you to foster community, creativity, and conversation. Tumblr is one of the most eclectic […]
The Skyrim Libraries Volume I: The Histories
The Skyrim Library Vol. I: The Histories Author: Bethesda Softworks Release Date: June 23, 2015 Publisher: Titan Books Genre(s): Fantasy, Media Tie-In Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: N/A GoodReads | Amazon The Skyrim Libraries Volume I: The Histories is a tremendous volume for learning more about not only Skyrim, but about the entire Elder Scrolls universe. In fact, I […]