By Heather A. 4 out of 5 stars ★★★★☆ Synopsis: Baja California, 1979. Viridiana spends her days watching the dead sharks piled beside the seashore, as the fishermen pull their nets. There is nothing else to do, nothing else to watch, under the harsh sun. She’s bored. Terribly bored. Yet her head is filled … Continue reading REVIEW: Untamed Shore by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
By Heather A. 4 out of 5 stars ★★★★☆ Synopsis: One afternoon at an outdoor market in India, a man’s shadow disappears—an occurrence science cannot explain. He is only the first. The phenomenon spreads like a plague, and while those afflicted gain a strange new power, it comes at a horrible price: the loss of … Continue reading REVIEW: The Book of M by Peng Shepherd
By Heather A. 3 out of 5 stars ★★★☆☆ Synopsis: Vice President Joe Biden is fresh out of the Obama White House and feeling adrift when his favorite railroad conductor dies in a suspicious accident, leaving behind an ailing wife and a trail of clues. To unravel the mystery, “Amtrak Joe” re-teams with the only … Continue reading REVIEW: Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer
By Heather A. Here at 80 Books, we’ve lived in NYC for quite a few years (*sobs* Tq come back!). And with the high cost of living, amazing food, magical Broadway shows, and endless things to do, there’s no way to avoid the subway. For those who may not live here, it may be difficult … Continue reading Best Genre Subway Reads
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
