Tag Archives: urban fantasy

Mini-reviews: U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton; City of Glass by Cassandra Clare; and Wounded by Claudia Mair Burney

Posted on February 15, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: U is for Undertow Author: Sue Grafton Genre: Mystery Publisher: Putnam Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library First line: What fascinates me about life is that, now and then, the past rises up … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Looking for Alaska by John Green; Storm Front by Jim Butcher; and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

Posted on January 22, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Looking for Alaska Author: John Green Genre: YA contemporary fiction Publisher: Dutton Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the public library First line: The week before I left my family and Florida and the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare

Posted on December 30, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: City of Ashes Author: Cassandra Clare Genre: YA urban fantasy Publisher: Simon Pulse Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the public library. First line: The formidable glass-and-steel structure rose from its position on Front Street … Continue reading →

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Book Review: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Posted on December 16, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: City of Bones Author: Cassandra Clare Genre: YA urban fantasy Publisher: Simon Pulse Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy that I borrowed from my daughter. First line: “You’ve got to be kidding me,” the bouncer said, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr

Posted on October 30, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: Wicked Lovely Author: Melissa Marr Genre: YA fantasy, urban faery Publisher: Harper Teen Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy borrowed from my sister First line: The Summer King knelt before her. My sister Debra loves this … Continue reading →

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