Why Are All Young Adult Books Fantasy?
Young adult fantasy novels are everywhere. The truth of it is, it seems that everywhere you look for new young adult books, the more YA fantasy you find. Every list, suggestion or recommendation out there is about a more fantastical realm than the last. In…
Small Town Secrets: Review of The Hunting Wives by May Cobb
What’s my next beach read? Ah, the age old question. I’m partial to a good summer thriller, and I’m always on the lookout for those fun, sexy mysteries to throw in my tote bag and get lost in while laying under an oversized beach umbrella….
A Summer Thriller For Everyone: 10 Books to Keep you Company at the Beach
Is there anything better than a summer thriller? They’re hands down my favourite kind of beach read. Creepy stalkers, grisly crime scenes and something sinister just below the surface? They’re the perfect story to get wrapped up in while you’re soaking up some sun. If…
Beaches, Bikinis & Bestsellers: Beach Reads Month at Fully Booked
Is that the sun I’m seeing outside? Green grass, flowers blooming and a warm breeze in the air? We all know what that means: weekends at the cottage, dips in the ocean, and getting swept up in a good book under a big umbrella. It’s…
The New Salem: Review of Spells Trouble by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast
I’ve always loved books about witches. Always. Witches have been a fascination of mine from a young age, and I constantly find myself picking up new stories with witchy protagonists, particularly of the young adult variety. Thanks to NetGalley and Wednesday Books, I now have…
New Life: Folktale Retellings For Adults
Folklore, fairy tales, even myths and legends. All of these classics have a tendency to be marketed towards a younger audience. Maybe the “lessons” or “morals” of the tales are typically seen as necessary for the younger generation. I however, feel that much of the…
Myths, Legends & Traditions: Folklore Books Month at Fully Booked
Fairytales, fables and legends. These are only some of the types of stories passed down through generations of people everywhere. Folklore books have some of the most fascinating stories out there, inspiring thousands of others that would follow them. This month at Fully Booked, we’ll…
When Video Games Kill: Review of Slay by Brittney Morris
Ever played a VR game? How about one with an avatar that you’ve tailored to your exact specifications, in an online world where you can be true to yourself and your culture in every way? Such is the premise of Slay, a teen science fiction…
Interview: Catriona Ward Talks About Her Latest & Upcoming Books
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the world of horror literature recently, you may have come across Catriona Ward‘s latest release, The Last House on Needless Street. This mind bending tale uses multiple narrators – one of whom is a cat – take readers…
Female Science Fiction Authors You Need To Read Right Now
Science fiction literature has certainly proven it’s endurance over many decades. It draws readers in with its themes of distant planets and technologies that one can only dream of. These fascinating works of fiction have been – and still are – published by a litany…
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