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It’s been ‘mind-numbing’ waiting for this book review…. I remember my first introduction to George Orwell’s “Nineteen Eighty-Four” being in 7th grade, we read the Reader’s Digest snippet of the first few pages. I remember that being my introduction to the dystopia genre and having my mind blown. Other than that, I had no idea
So, there are fans, and there are fanatics. I am a Harry Potter fanatic, sorted into the Ravenclaw and Wampus school houses on Pottermore, owner of a full set of robes and a wand I hand-carved. So when “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” was announced, I freaked out and pre-ordered it. Given all that,
I’ve now read three graphic novels. Funny enough, my first two were for a university class (though not for the class I audited twice with Prof. Sanderson). “White Sand” is unlike any other Brandon Sanderson novel, in that it’s primarily read through pictures. Growing up, I read the Sunday comics and “Maus” 1&2 at university, but it
Sorry, I’ve been slacking in life lately, but it’s Not because I’ve been too busy catching Pokemon (though I did start that this weekend). 😉 “Mysteries of Cove: Fires of Invention,” by J. Scott Savage is a middle grade book, and feels like one. It’s a classic distopia with a flair of steampunk, and it takes
I do love my work, and how I get to read books before they’re released. 😉 This one will be on store shelves on Aug. 2. I started reading this thinking, “If ever there was a ‘proper romance’ I would enjoy, it should be this one.” I can’t stand proper romances. First of all, I
I needed to keep reminding myself that Isaac Asimov wrote the first three “Foundation” books in the 60s. Whenever they said “computer,” it meant a person, not a device. It helped that a large basis for the story was the uses of nuclear power for everyday technology. Yeah, that sounds like an idea spawned from the
My husband loves all Brandon Sanderson stories, so I bought these for his birthday. Surprisingly, I read them before he did. Mitosis: I was a little surprised it was only 44 pages long. I bought the hardcover, but found out the second half of the book was a preview for “Firefight.” It did have interesting
From my work, I get the rare opportunity to read books before they’ve been released. You can find “Resist,” by Ilima Todd, on bookshelves on July 5th. “Resist” is the sequel to “Remake,” which is the currently overused “teenage girl in a controlled distopia – escapes and joins the rebellion with a love triangle.” What separates this
I met Andrea Pearson in person before knowing about any of her books – but oddly enough, that’s how I was with Brandon Sanderson too. What impressed me about Mrs. Pearson is the fact that she writes purely for eBooks and has made it work. I wasn’t terribly impressed with her “Discern” (earlier book review
It’s about time I wrote another book review blog post, and guess what? It’s about time… literally. Though, in case you’re interested, I succeeded my Camp NaNoWriMo goal! While I’m sorry I didn’t have any time for reading, by doubling my usual writing goal, I was able to finish my novel and get a heavy
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