Do you ever look at your To-Be-Read List and see things that have been on there for YEARS but you just can’t bring yourself to […]
In Memoriam: Fantasy and Sci-Fi Writers, 2018
It’s been a tough year for literature, with authors like Philip Roth and Tom Wolfe passing away recently. But the Fantasy/Sci-Fi community has been hit […]
Whoa, Now There’s a Random Book Blog Post
Here we go, an exercise in randomness. Because I seriously don’t know who (besides me) would read all three of these books. Different genres, different […]
Wrath of Empire (Gods of Blood and Powder, bk. 2)
Local Cleveland author Brian McClellan makes a welcome return to his world of sorcery and gunpowder with Wrath of Empire. Set a short time after […]
High Fantasy: Ilana C. Myer
In her first two novels, which give rise to hope that there will be an extended series coming our way, Ilana C. Myer creates a […]
The Gothic Novel: Laura Andersen
If you love hair-raising Gothic novels, you can’t do better than The Darkling Bride by Laura Andersen. This is a complex, well-plotted novel that came out […]
Grab Bag Reads!
Some people say that reading graphic novels is not reading, I disagree! Lucy Knisley’s graphic novels about her life are engaging and well-written, especially An […]
Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey (The Expanse, bk. 1)
Leviathan Wakes tells a relatively standard sci-fi story featuring two men from very different backgrounds, Jim Holden, an officer on an old transport ship, and […]
Timeless Magic
Being an adult at this time of year can leave you frazzled, rushed, and disillusioned – and convinced that you don’t have time to read. […]