By Heather A. 4 out of 5 stars ★★★★☆ When a nobleman’s first duty is to produce a male heir, women are treated like possessions and bargaining chips. But as the aftereffects of a world-altering spell ripple out physically and culturally, women at last have a bargaining chip of their own. And two women in … Continue reading REVIEW: The Women’s War by Jenna Glass
Be honest, how many times have you listened to “All I Want for Christmas” so far this month? Hope you’ve completed all your holiday shopping, now you can gift yourself a new release! Rogue One – A Star Wars Story (Star Wars Disney Canon Novel) by Alexander Freed (Sci-fi; December 16, 2016; Del Rey) As the … Continue reading New Releases: December 16-31, 2016
By Heather A. 4 out of 5 stars ★★★★☆ Synopsis: Briddey is a high-powered exec in the mobile phone industry, overseeing new products from concept (‘anything to beat the new apple phone’) to delivery. And she works with her wonderful partner, Trent. They’ve been together for six magical weeks, in a whirlwind of flowers, dinners, laughter and … Continue reading Review: CROSSTALK by Connie Willis
Bring me all the sweater weather, ghost decor, and Halloween-themed Twitter handles because it’s finally OCTOBER! Here’s the new releases for the first half of the month! Wonder Women: 25 Innovators, Inventors, and Trailblazers Who Changed History by Sam Maggs (Author), Sophia Foster-Dimino (Illustrator) (October 4, 2016; Quirk Books; Non-fiction) Ever heard of Allied spy Noor Inayat … Continue reading New Releases: October 1-15, 2016
By Heather A. 4 out of 5 stars ★★★★☆ Synopsis: On a cool evening in Kolkata, India, beneath a full moon, as the whirling rhythms of traveling musicians fill the night, college professor Alok encounters a mysterious stranger with a bizarre confession and an extraordinary story. Tantalized by the man’s unfinished tale, Alok will do anything to … Continue reading REVIEW: The Devourers by Indra Das
