Become like Prospero from William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, and train yourself to become a literary wizard, utilizing things from the enviable, enigmatic “Magician’s Kit!” ****Contest only open to those living the USA! Thanks!**** I have never had the opportunity yet to read Lev Grossman’s Magician trilogy, but I have heard some rather excellent things about it. First off,…
Review of “The Awakening of Miss Prim” by Natalia Sanmartin Fenollera
Amazon.com (Kindle Edition)/ Barnes and Nobles (Nook Edition)/ Goodreads (All other formats) I have a confession to make: the moment I read the blurb of The Awakening of Miss Prim by Natalia Sanmartin Fenollera, I already fell in love with it and could not wait to get ahold of a copy. For a book lover…
Review of Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Review of Red Rising by Pierce Brown Published January 28th 2014 by Del Rey (Random House) Reviewed by Anastacia Zittel My rating: 3 of 5 stars Amazon.com (Kindle Edition)/Barnes and Nobles (Nook Edition)/Kobo/ Goodreads (all other formats) Darrow is a Helldiver, one of thousands of men and women who live beneath the surface of Mars….
PRINCE LESTAT REIGNS AT BOOK EXPO AMERICA!!!
And after this interminable wait, our favorite reigning vampire Prince- Prince Lestat- is making a return October 28, 2014. If you are reading this, young fledgelings, you probably saw me walking around the show floor of Book-Expo America with a sign that ostentaciously proclaims “LESTAT RETURNS.” This hasn’t happened just yet, because I am still trapped on…
BEA 2014-Google Hangout with Writers- New Feature on my blog Launched
**Information about Google Hangout Chats and how to make inquiries about potentially making use of this exiting new feature on my blog, check out my blog’s appropriate sub-page “Google Hangouts with Writers”** Excitingly, I launched my first Google Hangout on Air chat, with bountiful support from both Atria Books (of Simon &Schuster) and author Ronlyn…
Book Expo America Odyssey 2014
A Bibliophile’s Reverie:”Book Expo America” Odyssey 2014 Days of Coverage: Thursday and Friday; March 29th and 30th. How can dedicated followers of your blog keep track of the latest coverage? YouTube Coverage *Videos to be uploaded here eventually* I’ll have YouTube coverage of various exciting events, such as Deborah Harkness‘ planned BEA Booth signing at…
Review of Blacklist By Jerry Ludwig
Amazon.com (Kindle Edition)/Barnes and Nobles (Nook Edition)/Kobo/ Goodreads (All other formats) Review of Blacklist By Jerry Ludwig Published by Macmillan- Tor/Forge Review written by Christina R. Olivo There have been many blacklists in our times since humans began to record history. Some so meager they never left their mark. Those that did inspire enough fear…
Dani Hoots’ Review of Dawn of the White Light by Robert M.K. Turner
Dawn of the White Light: A Man’s Terrifying Search for the Answer to his Nightmares by Robert M.K. Turner Amazon UK(Kindle)/Amazon Canada(Kindle)/iTunes(iBook) Review Written by: Dani Hoots Dawn of the White Light by Robert M.K. Turner follows some tales revolving around Roskane Abbey in Ireland, starting when it was built, and the majority taking place…
Review of Longbourn by Jo Baker
Amazon (Kindle Edition)/ Barnes and Nobles (Nook Edition)/ Kobo/Goodreads (All other formats) Review written by: Jessica C. Book Published by: Knopf/Doubleday “She stood there on the threshold, feeling quite transparent: the brassy polish of the doorknob seemed to shine through her hand; the evening blue leached right through her.” Longbourn is not a sequel or…
Review of The Poisoned Island by Lloyd Shephed
Amazon.com (Kindle Edition)/Barnes and Nobles (Nook Edition)/Kobo/Goodreads (All formats) Published by: Atria Books (Simon Schuster) Review written by Jonathan E. Upon my completion of reading Lloyd Shepherd’s novel The Poisoned Island, my only initial negative reaction was toward its title, which I felt rang of a cheesy, plastic beach read one might come across in…
Review of “Petals on the Wind,” by VC Andrews
Amazon.com (Kindle Edition)/ Barnes and Nobles (Nook Edition)/Kobo/ Goodreads A special song for all you shameful VC Andrew readers : it is a guilty pleasure medley!! Prepare your reasonably sane minds for another insanely fun, pulp fiction romp that VC Andrews can always reliably provide for you! Damn, this second book was almost neck-to-neck, in terms…
Review of The Chronicle of Secret Riven by Ronlyn Domingue
Amazon (Kindle Edition)/ Barnes and Nobles (Nook Edition)/ Kobo/ Google Books/ Goodreads (all other editions) “I long for scenes where man has never trod;A place where woman never smil’d or wept;There to abide with my creator, God,And sleep as I in childhood sweetly slept:Untroubling and untroubled where I lie;The grass below–above the vaulted sky.” (John…
A Bibliophile's Reverie 