Sorcery and Deduction
The Iron Wyrm Affair by Lilith Saintcrow First Look: Urban Fantasy, odd couple who become partners and probably fall in love, Steampunk variation. It’s attractive, though. Jacket Copy: Emma Bannon,...
View ArticleDancin’ Ain’t Easy
Ten Cents a Dance by Christine Fletcher First Look: Oooh, I like. Because this book is really about Ruby more than anyone or anything else, but the men in her life are important to her journey, I...
View ArticleNot the Jacobites!
Palace of Spies by Sarah Zettel First Look: Ugh. They paid someone to design this? Actually, my biggest problem is not the actual design, it’s more that it doesn’t fit. To me, this says,...
View ArticleQuick Takes #5: Finishing up 2013
It’s that time again: when I’m so behind, I have to do Quick Takes. Here’s what I thought of the last few books I read in 2013. There’s kind of a lot of them, so buckle up! Ironskin by Tina Connolly...
View ArticleVideo Review 1: Shades of Milk & Honey
I’m trying out video reviews. Here’s my first, Shades of Milk and Honey, by Mary Robinette Kowal. http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKy2tMf3-gjQFaJljMDU7yQ
View ArticleGlamour in Glass by Mary Robinette Kowal
The second volume of this series is still fun, but raises the bar, in terms of magic system detail, in character development, and in height of stakes.
View ArticlePistols for Two by Georgette Heyer
Charming, romantic short stories set in Regency England.
View ArticleOutlander by Diana Gabaldon
I finally read Outlander, and liked it, but also had reservations.
View ArticleVoyager by Diana Gabaldon
The third book of the series has a lot more to discuss than the second (which I also mini-review here).
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