Eyes to See – Joseph Nassise

About the book Inan urban fantasy that charts daring new territory in the field, Jeremiah Hunthas been broken by a malevolent force that has taken his young daughter andeverything else of value in his life: his marriage, his career, his reputation.Desperate to reclaim what he has lost, Hunt finally turns to the supernaturalfor justice. Abandoningall…

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Cancer update

When I was diagnosed with cancer a year ago I made a conscious decision to be pretty open about my journey with the disease. Many of you were following my blog when I was diagnosed and have been following my various health updates and excitements since, so I figured I’d post a brief cancer update…

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The Emerald Storm – Michael Sullivan

About the book A MESSAGE IS INTERCEPTED. A SINISTER PLAN LAUNCHED.TWO THIEVES STAND IN THE WAY. Ex-mercenary Hadrian Blackwater sets course on ahigh seas adventure to find the lost Heir of Novron. His only hope lies inconfronting the ruthless and cunning Merrick Marius. Fearing his friend is notup to the challenge, Royce Melborn joins his…

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Blackdog – K.V. Johansen

About the book: Long ago, in the days of the first kings in thenorth, there were seven devils.  In a land where gods walk on the hills andgoddesses rise from river, lake, and spring, the caravan-guard Holla-Sayan,escaping a bloodily-conquered lakeside town, stops to help an abandoned childand a dying dog. The girl, though, is the…

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I was mentioned!

This made my day, so I’m going to pass it on to you, my dear readers. Why? Because sometimes a girl’s just gotta brag.  This morning I was doing my traditional, ‘the baby woke me up WAY TOO EARLY so I’m surfing the internet while I try to get the synapsis in my brain firing…

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All Men of Genius – Lev AC Rosen

About the book Inspired by two of the mostbeloved works by literary masters, AllMen of Genius takes place in an alternate Steampunk VictorianLondon, where science makes the impossible possible.  Violet Adams wants to attend Illyria College, awidely renowned school for the most brilliant up-and-coming scientific minds,founded by the late Duke Illyria, the greatest scientist of the Victorian…

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Discussion: Author blurbs

Okay, I’ll admit it. If Steven Erikson has a blurb on a cover of a book, I pretty much HAVE to read said book. I don’t even have to know what it’s about. If I see his name saying something is pure badass, some sort of compulsion is laid upon me that says, “must read…

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The One Percenters – John Podgursky

About the book Natural selection has becomeunnatural. Having dealt with the vicious murder of his wife, Edward Caine takeshis rightful place as a One-Percenter, eliminating those not fit for the humanrace. He must fight his instinct to use his role for revenge; he is after thosewho live on only because of money and medicine.  The…

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Discussion: Banned books

Last week was Banned Books Week. Many libraries and bookstores mentioned it, or did activities for it. If you are curious about banned or challenged books, look at this link.  Instead of writing a paragraph and then asking a question, like I normally do, I’ll just ask my question.  Do you think some books should…

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