Category Archives: science fiction

Book Review: Fox Forever by Mary E. Pearson

Posted on April 18, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Fox Forever Author: Mary E. Pearson Genre: YA dystopian fiction Publisher: Henry Holt and Company Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from the publisher First line: I stare at my gravestone. Goodreads blurb: Locke Jenkins has some … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Time and Again by Jack Finney; Sophia’s War: A Tale of the Revolution by Avi; and Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley by M.C. Beaton

Posted on April 16, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Time and Again Author: Jack Finney Genre: Science fiction, time travel fiction Publisher: Simon & Schuster Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the public library First line: In shirt-sleeves, the way I generally worked, I … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Shades of Earth by Beth Revis; Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me by Ellen Forney; Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan; and The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman

Posted on April 9, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Shades of Earth Author: Beth Revis Genre: YA science fiction Publisher: Razorbill Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: “Wait,” I say, my heart clenching. Goodreads blurb: Amy and Elder have … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Dirty Blonde by Lisa Scottoline; Promised by Caragh O’Brien; Me Before You by Jojo Moyes; and Don’t Breathe a Word by Jennifer McMahon

Posted on March 12, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Dirty Blonde Author: Lisa Scottoline Genre: Mystery, legal thriller Publisher: Harper Audio Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Barbara Rosenblat Audiobook length: 10 hours and 30 minutes Goodreads blurb: Cate Fante … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: The Map of the Sky by Felix J. Palma; Dark Magic by James Swain; Gift From the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh; Fall for Anything by Courtney Summers

Posted on March 11, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: The Map of the Sky Author: Felix J. Palma Genre: Science fiction Publisher: Atria Books Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy borrowed from a friend First line: Welcome, dear Reader, as you plunge valiantly into the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: White Horse by Alex Adams

Posted on February 26, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: White Horse Author: Alex Adams Genre: Dystopian fiction Publisher: Atria Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the publisher First line: Look at me: I don’t want my therapist to think I’m crazy. Goodreads blurb: Thirty-year-old … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Stay by Allie Larkin; Beautiful Redemption by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl; The Book Thief by Markus Zusak; and Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card

Posted on January 8, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Stay Author: Allie Larkin Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Plume Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the publisher First line: Six years ago, Peter and I were having one of our weekly dinners at this little … Continue reading →

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Favorite speculative fiction of 2012

Posted on December 24, 2012 by CarrieK

Just to clarify, I read these books in 2012, but they were not necessarily published this year. Quotes are from my reviews, which are linked to the titles. 11/22/63 by Stephen King: “This book has everything you could possibly want … Continue reading →

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