Author: Kristen
Raising Steam by Terry Pratchett The Leaning Pile of Books

The Leaning Pile of Books is a feature where I talk about books I got over the last week – old or new, bought or received for review consideration (often unsolicited). Since I hope you will find new books you’re interested in reading in these posts, I try to be as informative as possible. If I can find them, links to excerpts, author’s websites, and places where you can find more information on the book are included. This week brought […]

The Young Elites by Marie Lu Review of The Young Elites by Marie Lu

The Young Elites is the first book in a new series by Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of the Legend trilogy (Legend, Prodigy, Champion). A few years ago, a plague swept through the world and forever changed it. Every adult who became ill died, but there were children who survived this illness. Some of the survivors bore marks afterward and became known as malfettos, and a few of these displayed unusual powers. There are rumors of dangerous Elites […]

Stories of the Raksura: Volume One by Martha Wells The Leaning Pile of Books

The Leaning Pile of Books is a feature where I talk about books I got over the last week – old or new, bought or received for review consideration (often unsolicited). Since I hope you will find new books you’re interested in reading in these posts, I try to be as informative as possible. If I can find them, links to excerpts, author’s websites, and places where you can find more information on the book are included. This week brought […]

The Faded Sun Trilogy by C. J. Cherryh The Leaning Pile of Books

The Leaning Pile of Books is a feature where I talk about books I got over the last week – old or new, bought or received for review consideration (often unsolicited). Since I hope you will find new books you’re interested in reading in these posts, I try to be as informative as possible. If I can find them, links to excerpts, author’s websites, and places where you can find more information on the book are included. This post is […]

Silverblind by Tina Connolly Book Giveaway: Ironskin, Copperhead, and Silverblind by Tina Connolly

Today I’m giving away two sets of the Ironskin trilogy by Tina Connolly! This trilogy begins with Ironskin, a 2012 Nebula Nominee, and will soon be completed with the release of Silverblind on October 7. While I haven’t read them, I have heard great things about them and have them on my to-read list so I’m happy to be hosting a giveaway! About Ironskin: Jane Eliot wears an iron mask. It’s the only way to contain the fey curse that […]