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Book Review: The House of Tomorrow by Peter Bognanni

September 20, 2014

For fans of YA, lovers of quirky characters, or readers who enjoy a good coming-of-age tale, The House of Tomorrow is an excellent place to look. Peter Bognanni’s genuine portrayal of teenagers really sold this book for me, and that made the ...

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Book Review: Queen’s Gambit by Elizabeth Fremantle

September 19, 2014

Well-researched, insightful historical fiction is always a welcome addition to my library, and Elizabeth Fremantle’s debut novel, Queen’s Gambit is certainly that. All of Henry VIII’s wives are interest subjects, but I think Katherine Parr can ...

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Book Review: Moloka’i by Alan Brennert

September 17, 2014

Every expectation I had going into Moloka’i turned out to be completely wrong. I expected this to be an gloomy, depressing story about a Hawaiian leper colony and a slow trudge toward death. Instead, Alan Brennert writes of a vibrant community ...

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Book Review: Those Across the River by Christopher Buehlman

September 16, 2014

If you are in search of horror novel that’s far more tedious than it is terrifying, look no further than Those Across the River. Honestly, Buehlman storytelling in this book was just boring. A good premise that was lackluster in presentation ...

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Book Review: The Girl in the Road by Monica Byrne

September 16, 2014

This was…very strange. I’ve definitely not read something like The Girl in the Road before. Unique as this book was, though, I didn’t necessarily think much of it. I didn’t like this; I didn’t dislike it. I imagine that, overall, my entire ...

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Book Review: Vicious by V.E. Schwab

September 13, 2014

Vicious is a smart, intricate superhero novel with unbelievably amazing characterization. That was enough to have me hooked, but with the added bonus of Schwab’s skillful prose, this book was really something fantastic.

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