Category: Book Appreciation Posts
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A Review of A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher
A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher is a dark twist on the Goose Girl tale and totally worth a read. It features relatable protagonists who lack magical powers but use their wit and kindness to survive against a cruel antagonist. The book is both gripping and a great reminder about the power of…
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A Review of Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy
Dive into the whimsical world of Skulduggery Pleasant, where a 12-year-old detective teams up with a skeleton who’s more chatty than scary. As they untangle a murder mystery, expect snarky banter and plentiful action. If you enjoy evil, dry humor, and persistent young protagonists, grab your magnifying glass and read on!
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A Review of Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher
If you’re curious about the answer to the question, “Why trap an enchanted, slumbering princess within a thorny, bramble-filled hedge?” Well, you might just have to pick up Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher and give it a read.
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A Review of Order 66 by Karen Traviss
(Please note: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. If you purchase books via the links in this post, I may earn a commission. That’s a win for you and a win for me!) This might be the Star Wars book I’ve reread the most throughout the years. It helped that it was one that…
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A Review of Their Shadows Deep: A Novel by Peter Golden
This book review post reflects on the challenges of historical fiction, particularly in distinguishing truth from fiction, and highlights Peter Golden’s novel, “Their Shadows Deep,” which features a police officer seeking her husband’s killer during the 1960 Presidential Race.
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A Review of The Beginning Place by Ursula K. Le Guin
(Other Book Appreciation Posts can be found on The Reading Corner) (Please note: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. If you purchase books via the links in this post, I may earn a commission. That’s a win for you and a win for me!) I’m more familiar with Ms. Le Guin’s young adult stories…
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A Review of The Night Raven: The Moonwind Mysteries by Johan Rundberg
(Other Book Appreciation Posts can be found on The Reading Corner) (Please note: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. If you purchase books via the links in this post, I may earn a commission. That’s a win for you and a win for me!) I stumbled across this exciting children’s/young adult mystery novel a…
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A Review of Babel: An Arcane History by R. F. Kuang
(Other Book Appreciation Posts can be found on The Reading Corner) (Please note: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. If you purchase books via the links in this post, I may earn a commission. That’s a win for you and a win for me!) Oh man. As someone who’s dabbled with the Latin, Greek,…
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A Review of True Colors by Karen Traviss
True Colors is the third book in the Star Wars: Republic Commando series. (Please note: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. If you purchase books via the links in this post, I may earn a commission. That’s a win for you and a win for me!) You can find my appreciation posts for the…
