Wow, I feel special! Fantasy Cafe was nominated for the “Your Blog is Fabulous!” Award by both Tia from Fantasy Debut and John from Grasping for the Wind (who both run fabulous blogs themselves that everyone should visit regularly if they do not already) . Thanks so much, you two! Now I am supposed to list five things I am obsessed with and cannot live without. 1. My fiance2. Reading (I’m sure you’re all shocked by this turn of events)3. […]
Moon Calledby Patricia Briggs304pp (Paperback)My Rating: 7.5/10Amazon Rating: 4.5/5LibraryThing Rating: 4.18/5Goodreads Rating: 4.25/5 Moon Called is the first book in the popular Mercedes Thompson urban fantasy series by New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs. This book is followed by Blood Bound, Iron Kissed, and Bone Crossed (which was just released in hardcover last month). When completed, the series will contain at least seven books. Briggs is also writing the Alpha and Omega series set in the same world. Mechanic […]
Watchmenby Alan Moore416pp (Paperback)My Rating: 9/10Amazon Rating: 4.5/5LibraryThing Rating: 4.49/5Goodreads Rating: 4.48/5 Watchmen is a graphic novel written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons. It won a Hugo Award and is heralded as one of Time Magazine‘s 100 best novels of any medium. Like Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series (the only other graphic novels I have read other than a little bit of manga), Watchmen proved to me that graphic novels can be as literary and brilliant with as […]
The Suvudu Free Book Library has the first book in 5 different series available for download. They have some books that sound pretty good available too: Blood Engines by T.A. Pratt His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik Settling Accounts: Return Engagements by Harry Turtledove Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson (really want to read this) Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb (the first book in one of my favorite series)
To find out how I (and several other bloggers) would serve justice, head on over to the Watchmen Weekend Celebration at The Book Smugglers. (Speaking of which, I cannot wait for the movie. I loved the graphic novel and will be reviewing it in the next 2 or 3 days.)
The Charmed Sphereby Catherine Asaro384pp (Trade Paperback)My Rating: 7/10Amazon Rating: 3.5/5LibraryThing Rating: 3.35/5Goodreads Rating: 3.61/5 The Charmed Sphere is written by Catherine Asaro, who is best known for her Skolian Saga series of space opera. This is the first book in the Misted Cliffs series, currently comprised of five romantic fantasy novels and the story “Moonglow” from the Charmed Destinies collection. I have enjoyed the three Skolian novels I have read, and I found The Charmed Sphere entertaining, although a […]
