Category Archives: fantasy

Favorite speculative fiction of 2011

Posted on December 27, 2011 by CarrieK

(These are books that I read in 2011, but were not necessarily released in 2011.) A Discovery of Witches by Deborah E. Harkness From my review: “I know I’m gushing, but I don’t know how else to get across how … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Forever by Maggie Stiefvater; Fables by Bill Willingham; and Beautiful Chaos by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

Posted on November 10, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Forever Author: Maggie Stiefvater Genre: YA paranormal fiction Publisher: Scholastic Press Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Jenna Lamia, Pierce Cravens, Dan Bittner, Emma Galvin, Maggie Stiefvater First line: I can … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: The First Husband by Laura Dave; Nathan Coulter by Wendell Berry; and Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

Posted on October 26, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The First Husband Author: Laura Dave Genre: Contemporary fiction, women’s fiction Publisher: Viking Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: It feels important to start with the truth about how I … Continue reading →

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Book recommendations from a non-blogger #7 – my sister, Marni

Posted on October 6, 2011 by CarrieK

It’s been a long time since I’ve posted a list of books that were recommended to me by someone in the non-blogging part of my world. Sometimes it can seem like we book bloggers are all reading the same books … Continue reading →

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Audiobook mini-reviews: Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani; Red Glove by Holly Black; Master and Commander by Patrick O’Brian; and The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

Posted on June 16, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Very Valentine Author: Adriana Trigiani Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Harper Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Cassandra Campbell First line: I’m not the pretty sister. I’ve read many great reviews of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Emerald Atlas by John Stephens

Posted on May 20, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Emerald Atlas Author: John Stephens Genre: Children’s fantasy, middle grade fantasy Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from publisher through Shelf Awareness First line: The girl was shaken awake. Kate, Emma, and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter

Posted on April 19, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Goddess Test Author: Aimee Carter Genre: YA fantasy Publisher: Harlequin Teen Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: E-galley from Netgalley First line: “How did it happen this time?” For Kate, family has always meant just her mom … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan; Poet’s Choice: Poems for Everyday Life, Selected and Introduced by Robert Hass; and Waiting for Columbus by Thomas Trofimuk

Posted on April 6, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Sea of Monsters Author: Rick Riordan Genre: Middle grade fiction, fantasy Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: My nightmare started like this. This is the … Continue reading →

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