The Magicians (2009) by Lev Grossman was a book that I wasn’t too sure about at first, but by the time the series concluded I was crazy about these characters. A snarky Narnia meets Harry Potter, Grossman does an excellent job over time of developing these characters, and his worldbuilding is wonderful from the beginning.
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Beyond the Vale is about Logan. Logan has died, but doesn’t remember how. This book was fun, whimsical, and a bit surreal. However, it was not my cup of tea. I found Logan’s character to be a bit lacking. He was supposed to be a really funny guy, but he came across more like that
Read More from: https://bbmorganblog.wordpress.com/2017/12/30/book-review-beyond-the-vale-by-kerry-alan-denny-3-5/Book Review: The 31st of February
Title – The 31st of February Author- Julian Symons Anderson’s wife fell down the stairs three weeks ago. It wasn’t that they were close. In fact, he can’t remember now why he ever married her. But for some reason, he’s falling apart after her death. Maybe it’s because the police have been coming around asking
Read More from: https://speedyreadercom.wordpress.com/2017/12/29/book-review-the-31st-of-february/Review: Steal Away Home
Synopsis: “This is a powerful story of grief, love, forgiveness, and holy mystery, and I loved it. Billy Coffey is a master storyteller.” —Lauren Denton, USA Today bestselling author of The Hideaway Owen Cross grew up with two loves: one a game, the other a girl. One of his loves ruined him.
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Synopsis: Even in a world of magic… you must trust in love… to heal the healer. As Madison is running from venomous weresnakes who forced her to be their healer, she heals a werewolf pup attacked by a troll. A deed that turns her world upside down when she’s unexpectedly drawn to the pup’s werewolf
Read More from: https://urbanbookreviewsrus.wordpress.com/2017/12/28/review-a-hand-of-magic/And so, the end is near…
The end of the year s quickly approaching and I have made some progress with the books I have read this year. I completed my GoodRead’s challenge of reading 59 books (even though I had originally planned on getting through 52 books, 1 book per week. It is possible, but I was a slacked). However,
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I picked up this book on a bit of a whim as it seemed interesting and different. I am so glad that I did go for it as it was a wonderful story and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Cogheart by Peter Bunzl is set in a very steampunk style Victorian era, with airships and mechanical animals
Read More from: https://britishbookblogger.wordpress.com/2017/12/29/review-cogheart-1-a-cogheart-adventure/Top Fiction of 2017
History of Wolves by Emily Fridlund struck me as a particularly heavy read due to my upbringing in Christian Science. That being said, I found myself thinking and rethinking this story over and over again, trying to come to some conclusion about the ethical dilemmas present in this book. The characters were not some that
Read More from: https://showthisbooksomelovewordpresscom.wordpress.com/2017/12/28/top-fiction-of-2017/Cat Ellington’s review of White Christmas (A Live To Tell Short Story)
White Christmas by Bianca Sloane My rating: 5 of 5 stars 📰 CHICAGO MOON-TIMES 📰 EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! Prominent Gold Coast Doctor Charged In Grisly Murder Of Mistress By Cat Ellington | December 25, 2017 11:42pm CHICAGO — Dr. Charles Morgan, a well-known and highly respected cardiologist with a successful medical practice on the
Read More from: https://catellingtonblog.wordpress.com/2017/12/27/cat-ellingtons-review-of-white-christmas-a-live-to-tell-short-story/Top Picks in Historical Fiction 2017
Homegoing (2016) by Yaa Gyasi is a beautifully written story that travels through time from the villages of Ghana to the United States following a family lineage and exploring heavy topics of slavery, rape, coal mining, and so much more. Gyasi’s novel blew me away, and filled me with an overabundence of emotions. If I
Read More from: https://showthisbooksomelovewordpresscom.wordpress.com/2017/12/26/top-picks-in-historical-fiction-2017/Review: The Two Swords
I finally finished the Two Swords, the third book in the Hunter’s Blades trilogy, one of the Drizzt books by RA Salvatore. It took me about 2 years to read the trilogy, for a variety of reasons. In truth, I spread it out for enjoyment, reading seasons, vacation time, and to keep on pace with
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Whether or not you believe in fate, or luck, or love at first sight, every romance has to start somewhere. MEET CUTE is an anthology of original short stories featuring tales of “how they first met” from some of today’s most popular YA authors. Readers will experience Nina LaCour’s beautifully written piece about two Bay…
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Synopsis: Three holiday favorites from New York Times bestselling authors! Silver Bells by Debbie Macomber A single dad’s rambunctious teenage daughter hatches a plot to find her father a wife, and she has just the woman in mind. He may claim he’s not interested in remarriage, but perhaps the magic of the holiday season will
Read More from: https://urbanbookreviewsrus.wordpress.com/2017/12/25/review-ill-be-home-for-christmas/Cat Ellington’s review of The Preening Peacock
The Preening Peacock by Lisa Shea My rating: 5 of 5 stars Giraffes and Tigers and Birds, Oh My! Pleasantly penned by Lisa Shea, The Preening Peacock is a fun-filled and endearing cozy mystery that takes its readers on an invigorating day trip to the landmark Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, Massachusetts. And it is
Read More from: https://catellingtonblog.wordpress.com/2017/12/24/cat-ellingtons-review-of-the-preening-peacock/Stats Don’t Lie…
Thank you to everyone who has viewed, visited, liked, or commented on this blog. I couldn’t believe that our visitors have more than doubled since last year and our views for the year have increased by 5,000 views. Yay! This, couldn’t have happened without each and every one of you. Thank you from the bottom
Read More from: https://urbanbookreviewsrus.wordpress.com/2017/12/24/stats-dont-lie/Review: Maurice by E.M. Forster
Maurice by E. M. Forster Published By: Hodder & Stoughton Publication Date: September 1st, 2011 (first published 1971) Genres: Classics, Fiction, LGBTQIA+ Format: Hardcover Pages: 304 Rating: Date Read: September 3rd, 2016 Links: Goodreads | Book Depository | Barnes & Noble | Amazon Maurice Hall is a young man who … Continue reading →<img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=drinkcoffeeandreadbooks.wordpress.com&blog=117906431&post=6048&subd=drinkcoffeeandreadbooks&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /
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Synopsis: Can he win back his wife? When Caroline McNeill shows up outside her husband’s mansion, she claims to have no memory of the past year…or their passion-filled honeymoon. But faking amnesia is the only way Caroline can find out if Damon was behind her abduction. She needs to trust him—a man she craves but
Read More from: https://urbanbookreviewsrus.wordpress.com/2017/12/24/review-claiming-his-secret-heir/Review: The Perfect Gift
Synopsis: Bobby and Paolo’s Holiday Stories: Book Two Back in America after finding “A Home for the Holidays” and each other in Capri, new couple Bobby McGrath and Paolo Mascobello are ready to tie the knot during the winter holidays. Their families, friends, and pastor offer more advice than
Read More from: https://urbanbookreviewsrus.wordpress.com/2017/12/24/review-the-perfect-gift/We Rise by Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
Yes, there is hope for the World and America too. ***** This is an amazing book on several levels. First, it is a great resource on the effects of global warming and what the fossil fuel industry is … Continue reading →<img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=gutreactionreviews.com&blog=65679526&post=77878&subd=gutreactionreviews&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /
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An almost interesting book on the art of persuasion…… ** The subtitle of this book is “Persuasion in a world where facts don’t matter.” Adams might as well have called it “Why I like Trump.” In the beginning … Continue reading →<img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=gutreactionreviews.com&blog=65679526&post=77875&subd=gutreactionreviews&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /
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