Author: C Rae D’Arc
-
The First Six Sparks of Michael Vey
So, it’s been SUPER slow at work, and one thing we book store employees like to do (when all the shipment, organizing, cleaning/dusting, and regular customer service is complete) is “familiarize ourselves with the product.” Â In other words, we pick books off the shelves and read (I really should just use the library more often).…
-
The Rest of Alcatraz Versus Evil Librarians
You can find my review of the first book in this series here>> Alcatraz Vs. the Evil Librarians In case you haven’t read the first book, or have less interest in this randomly hilarious series, I figured I’d blog my reviews for each of these books within a single post. Alcatraz is on his way…
-
It’s a Small World War Z
I enjoy books that explore cultures and how they change with different developments.  Zombies are definitely a different development to change a culture, and Max Brooks explores those changes on individual, society, and global levels.  Brilliant.  This book isn’t just about a world war against zombies, but about all the problems and solutions caused by a world war…
-
Reviewing a Unique “Dune”
Thankfully, I saw the movie long ago enough that I wasn’t too confused by the vast differences. Â “Dune,” by Frank Herbert, is one of the classics that helped define sci-fi as a genre. Â It’s set in a foreign solar system, but with such deep explorations of setting, culture, politics, and religion, it feels as real…
-
First, But Not Only Book Review
The good news is I’ve read 9 books to review! Â Two of those are from Brandon Sanderson’s Alcatraz series, so I’ll probably review books 2-5 together. Â You can find my review to book one here. Anyway, the best way to say sorry for my absence is to prove my words: let me make it up…
-
Deadly Inheritance: It’s not about the Money.
Clair Poulson’s a popular suspense writer among the LDS community, and it’s been a few years since I read his “Don’t Cry Wolf,” so I thought I’d check out his newest book, “Deadly Inheritance.” As a suspense author, Mr. Poulson’s got some good things going for him with his background in judicial law and pumping out new…
-
Fablehaven Continues! Watch out for “Dragonwatch”
I have a lot of friends who read and enjoyed the Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull, and to them I highly recommend this book. “Dragonwatch” picks up soon after the battle of Zzyzx, making Kendra 15 and Seth 13. Â While the Demon King has been overthrown, their ancient enemies – the dragons – are rising…
-
Stranger than Alcatraz and Librarians
Funny enough, Brandon Sanderson’s series of “Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians” was recommended to me by my husband and my sister. Â She listened to this series and described them as hilarious and breaking the norm. Â Yep. Alcatraz is your average teenage orphan… except he’s not an orphan, and he’s not average – he has a…
Bursting Box Publishing 