Tag Archives: fantasy

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: 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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Audiobook mini-reviews: The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves by M.T. Anderson; Torment by Lauren Kate; American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot by Craig Ferguson

Posted on December 1, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves Author: M.T. Anderson Genre: YA historical fiction Publisher: Candlewick Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook … Continue reading →

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Ten-word Reviews to Get Me Caught Up

Posted on November 16, 2010 by CarrieK

Linger by Maggie Stiefvater (audiobook): As good as the first; how long till book three? Lies by Michael Grant (read-aloud to the kids): Page-turning dystopian fiction with truly evil villains, authentic characters/dilemmas. Feed by M.T. Anderson: Terrifying vision of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Tyger Tyger by Kersten Hamilton

Posted on November 11, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Tyger Tyger Author: Kersten Hamilton Genre: YA paranormal fiction Publisher: Clarion Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: ARC for book tour with Winsome Media Communications First line: Please, Teagan Wylltson’s fingers curled in American Sign Language as … Continue reading →

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