Top 5 First Lines in Sci-fi and Fantasy

I judge books by their first line. When I can’t decide which book to read next I’ll go with the book that has the strongest first sentence. If a book has a memorable or quirky first line I know I’m Read More …

My Best & Worst Books of 2018

2018 wasn’t my best book year, but I did discover some favourites along the way. I unfortunately also discovered a bunch of least favourites. My list of best and worst books of 2018 is inclusive of all the books I’ve Read More …

Jan – March 2018 Book Haul

  Here’s what I got in the first quarter of 2018! Elysium Fire – Alastair Reynolds I won this one in a Goodreads giveaway. I’m always up for a sci-fi mystery! (Book Depository / Amazon US / Amazon Canada / Amazon UK) Hero at the Fall Read More …

[Book Review] Children of Blood and Bone – Tomi Adeyemi

Children of Blood and Bone Tomi Adeyemi Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Rating:    Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zelie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls. But everything changed the night Read More …