Category Archives: Paranormal

Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris
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Posted on March 20, 2015 by

Well, this was GOING to be a Two Dorks, One Book feature post, but SOMEONE didn’t read it. So it’s just me. Reviewing alone again. Like a solitary, non bookdorky, book blogger. Because where are you, Kelley, and what are … Continue reading →

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The Mermaid’s Sister by Carrie Anne Noble
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Posted on February 14, 2015 by

I read this for my challenge book with non-human characters. This is the story of babies left with a childless old healer woman on a mountaintop. The woman’s name is Verity, and as one might expect, she can tell no lies. One … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who: The King’s Dragon by Una McCormack
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Posted on February 7, 2015 by

I read this as my “based on a TV show” book for the challenge. I’d read several other Doctor Who novelizations and they’ve been pretty good. This one doesn’t disappoint if you accept it for what it is: a light … Continue reading →

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The Black: A Deep Sea Thriller by Paul E. Cooley
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Posted on January 18, 2015 by

This had a bit of a Peter Benchley feel and to be honest, I really like one-off, fast paced thrillers that are tech- or science-based and at least pseudo-believable. And, for a buck as a Kindle promo, it was worth a … Continue reading →

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Zone One by Colson Whitehead
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Posted on June 13, 2014 by

This one was SO almost a DNF. (Actually, I probably would have been happier if it had been!) It took me weeks to get through and completely obliterated my chances of meeting my Goodreads goal this year and it’s only … Continue reading →

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The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
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Posted on January 22, 2014 by

This was an interesting book, entwining myths of Arabic and Jewish cultures with the lives of new immigrants in turn-of-the-century New York. Chava, a golem girl built from clay to serve her lonely master, and Ahmad, an entrapped genie in … Continue reading →

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Crap I Read Lately…and I DO mean crap.
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Posted on June 21, 2013 by

I’ve been slacking on my posts SOOO much, and I guess it’s time to rectify that. Sort of. I normally post a review after every book I read…however, as I am now more than just a handful behind, I’m taking … Continue reading →

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The Second Duchess – Elizabeth Loupas
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Posted on March 20, 2013 by

So yeah, The Second Duchess is based on a poem by Robert Browning. The poem is thought to be about Lucrezia de Medici, the young wife of Alfonso de Este, who died at age 16 in 1561, and describes Alfonso … Continue reading →

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Timeless by Gail Carriger (The Parasol Protectorate #5)
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Posted on February 4, 2013 by

Why, what a cute little bowler hat, Alexia! And, although I just love the picture of the Sphinx in the background, I do wish it had shown up in the novel…a mere reference to the Valley of Kings is not … Continue reading →

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Heartless by Gail Carriger (The Parasol Protectorate #4)
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Posted on February 2, 2013 by

So apparently, Gail Carriger is analogous in the book world to M. Night Shyamalan in movie circles. Really. She is the hit-or-miss novel equivalent of that dude in producing movies, and apparently they’re both predictable about it too; every other … Continue reading →

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