Circe by Madeline Miller Review: A Goddess & Also A Witch
“When I was born, the word for what I was did not exist.” Circe is a story of Greek folklore novel that takes you for quite the ride. This story is that of a young adult through adulthood which the reader follows throughout its narrative….
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…
Anxious People Review: A Novel For All People
Anxious People is a mystery about a bank robbery that never actually took place. This quirky novel depicts what would happen if someone were desperate for cash and thought they should rob a bank, only to discover that the bank was moneyless. And what if…
Six Wakes Review: An Exquisitely Crafted Sci-fi Murder Mystery
In a world where cloning has been perfected and death is only a minor annoyance, what would you do? Would you embark on a intergenerational voyage to colonize a new planet? That’s exactly what the heroes of Six Wakes do in this amazingly paced and…
Gideon The Ninth Review: Necromancers In Space
A comedy, horror, and romance, catch all book collides with science fiction and fantasy to give way to Gideon the Ninth. This book is a well deserved trip! Snarky and loud and overbearing, with themes of friendship, love and teamwork this book really catches your…
Murder & Mayhem: Review of Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi
Helter Skelter; Whether we are talking about disorderly haste or confusion, a Beatles song, or a true crime non-fiction book, the term itself always gives off a feeling that something incredibly chaotic is imminent. Helter Skelter: the true story of the Manson murders by Vincent…
Hidden Demons: Review of The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
New horror novel releases are always a big draw for me. It’s my preferred genre, and I constantly find myself on the lookout for great original horror novels to keep me up at night. When The Last House on Needless Street showed up as a…
Castle in the Air by Donald E. Westlake: A Caper-iffic Review
One of the many things I love about writing book articles is that it gets me out of my comfort zone. I get to write about new genres – mystery in this case – and explore different worlds and authors. And something that makes writing…
Quebec Tragedy: Review of Wish You Were Here by John Allore and Patricia Pearson
As a self-professed lover of true crime (which is mostly how I get my nonfiction fix), I’ve listened to many podcasts, watched many documentaries and read many books about various crimes committed throughout the course of history. However I will say that rarely – or…
A Quiet Storm by Rachel Howzell Hall Review
The black literature novel, A Quiet storm by Rachel Howzell Hall, is a psychological fiction with a strong religious foundation. The title stands as a metaphor for mental illness, an inner storm which although silent, can often be devastating for its surroundings. The author’s depiction…
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