Tag Archives: speculative fiction

Mini-reviews: Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult; The Twelve by Justin Cronin; and Pirate King by Laurie R. King

Posted on May 2, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Vanishing Acts Author: Jodi Picoult Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Washington Square Press Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: I was six years old the first time I disappeared. Goodreads blurb: … 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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Audiobook Review: Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks

Posted on October 9, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend Author: Matthew Dicks Genre: Contemporary fiction, speculative fiction Publisher: Macmillan Audio Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook review copy from Audiobook Jukebox‘s reviewer program Audiobook reader: Matthew Brown Audiobook length: 10 hours … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Need by Carrie Jones

Posted on September 26, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: Need Author: Carrie Jones Genre: YA fiction, fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children’s Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the public library First line: Planes stink because you’re stuck staring out at the sky and that … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Escape by Barbara Delinsky; This Is Not a Test by Courtney Summers; and Travels With My Aunt by Graham Greene

Posted on September 20, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: Escape Author: Barbara Delinsky Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Anchor Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Cassandra Campbell Audiobook length: 12 hours and 56 minutes First line: Have you ever woken up … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen

Posted on September 3, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: The Girl Who Chased the Moon Author: Sarah Addison Allen Genre: Contemporary fiction, fantasy Publisher: Bantam Books Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: It took a moment for Emily to … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Naked Heat by “Richard Castle;” A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray; A Bitter Truth by Charles Todd; and Look Again by Lisa Scottoline

Posted on August 28, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: Naked Heat Author: “Richard Castle” Genre: Mystery Publisher: Hyperion Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: Nikki Heat pondered red lights and why they seemed to last so much longer when … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley

Posted on August 21, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: The Rose Garden Author: Susanna Kearsley Genre: Cross-genre fiction, time travel fiction, historical fiction Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: I lost my only sister in the … Continue reading →

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