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Elantris is beautiful, exciting, and engrossing. If at first the many ‘funny words’ (Rao, Shaod, etc.) and names of places (Fjordell, Arelon, Teod, etc.) seem overwhelming, do not fear. They are a necessary part of creating a world that is truly … Continue reading →

I finally did it. I bought one of those new-fandangled young adult paranormal romance books. Not just any one, either: one published by none other than Harlequin Teen (of Harlequin romance fame, but for Teens, ostensibly) that is about VAMPIRES. … Continue reading →

When you start reading Stardust, music will burst out of your kindle, kobo, other e-reader, cell phone, or actual physical book. Don’t be surprised. This fairy tale is lyrical, and perfectly so: the body of words matches the soul of story … Continue reading →

Note: I didn’t read the updated version of Kindle Success Formula: 20 Success Secrets for Generating a Full Time Income Selling Kindle eBooks Online, so I only got 15 success secrets. Given that these ‘secrets’ ostensibly add up to a … Continue reading →

Reaper is the sequel to Riser, which you will remember I looooved. Despite a slightly slow start (due to summarizing the story for the ‘if you’re just joining us now’ crowd), this book quickly had me hooked. I honestly didn’t … Continue reading →

Riser is funny, fast-paced, interesting and even a little bit romantic. It’s a great mix of genres that promises a lot and really delivers. The highlights of this book for me were the premise and background: age-pro is a pill … Continue reading →

The Eternity Brigade: Final Edition is classic sci fi with a very human foundation. The Eternity Brigade’s anti-hero, Hawker, is one of the most interesting characters I’ve come across in a long time. Despite this being an action-oriented book with … Continue reading →

Hollowland is a free ebook by the famous Amanda Hocking. Yes, Hollowland is full of cliche’s, slap-stick plot twists, improbable fight scenes and one dimensional characters. Yes, the bad guys could have come from a movie called something like “Dr. … Continue reading →

Mistborn is the first of three amazing books. The measure of an amazing read, for me, is that I burst into tears when I finish reading. I am only now able to wipe my eyes clear, dear readers! That’s how … Continue reading →

Bianca: The Silver Age was a great idea. It was just poorly executed. I was totally intrigued by the concept of this book, and the first few chapters hooked me enough that I read it all the way to the … Continue reading →