Category Archives: fantasy

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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Book Review: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

Posted on March 30, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: A Discovery of Witches Author: Deborah Harkness Genre: Fantasy, paranormal fiction Publisher: Viking Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy won in a giveaway on My Friend Amy‘s blog First line: The leather-bound volume was nothing remarkable. … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Mini-reviews: The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann; The Year of Fog by Michelle Richmond; and Angelology by Danielle Trussoni

Posted on February 17, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon Author: David Grann Genre: Non-fiction, history Publisher: Vintage Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Mark Deakins First line: … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Mini-reviews: So Much For That by Lionel Shriver; Inkspell by Cornelia Funke; and Black Swan Green by David Mitchell

Posted on February 2, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: So Much For That Author: Lionel Shriver Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Harper Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Michael McConnohie, John Morgan, and Hilary Huber First line: What do you pack … Continue reading →

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Book review: Sea Changes by Gail Graham

Posted on January 14, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Sea Changes Author: Gail Graham Genre: Magical realism Publisher: Jade Phoenix Publishing Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from the publisher First line: It’s different in Australia. Sea Changes by Gail Graham is one of the most … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Blameless by Gail Carriger

Posted on December 27, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Blameless Author: Gail Carriger Genre: Paranormal fiction Publisher: Orbit Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: “How much longer, Mama, must we tolerate this gross humiliation?” This review will not … Continue reading →

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