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January 05, 2014

Encyclopaedia Azaria #3: The Gladier-Farrontine Feud

Sam's bookshelf: read

Time's Twisted Arrow

by Rysa Walker

I received this book as a gift. I have to say overall it's good- the plot was engrossing (if a little overly complex) and the writing smooth. However, there were a few annoyances with the characters that stopped this book living to its f...

Bardo

by Chris McKenna

I first read this in its early stages, and found it amusing then. Having read the whole thing, I can honestly say it's just as good. The story follows Nikki and her trials after an accident as she has to race against time to gather her ...

Sojourner

by Maria Rachel Hooley

This book has such potential, and I was most disappointed that the author never seized the opportunities she created. What results is a rather dull, cliched paranormal romance that struggled to hold my interest. To the author's credit, ...

Cheyenne

by Lisa L. Wiedmeier

Before I read this story, I was never that much into YA Romance. But this story has warmly welcomed me into the genre! Following the trials and tribulations of Cheyenne as she is thrown into a world she never knew existed after the death...

The Lightning Thief

by Rick Riordan

Thought I'd give this a try after watching the movie release, which I enjoyed. As a big fan of the Greek/ Roman myths I really thought this would appeal. Sadly I was disappointed. The writing style is really, REALLY hard to read (it does...

Blood, Smoke and Mirrors

by Robyn Bachar

After reading the first few pages I had very high expectations for this book. The writing is superb, the character voice fluent...but the weak character motivations and rushed plot really spoiled what could have been an amazing story. S...

Amethyst

by Heather Bowhay

I'm finding a lot of stories recently which start with great potential and then fade into mediocrity. Sadly this book also falls into this category. While it has a strong narrative voice and a few heart-felt scenes, its major drawbacks c...

The Spirit Keeper

by Melissa Luznicky Garrett

I was slightly apprehensive about this title as the last book I read with native american themes was terrible. Thankfully this book was no disappointment! Well written with charming characters and a generally strong narrative, I'm glad ...

House of Silver Magic

by John Booth

I was attracted to this book by its blurb and was in for a pleasant surprise. House of Silver Magic is an enchanting read, with delightful characters, strong plot and intriguing world building elements. STORY: We follow the tale of the ...

The Glass Wall

by Madison Adler

A very strong fantasy tale with great characters and good writing. Sydney is a delightful heroine and she is supported well by well drawn secondary characters. The writing is clean and easy to read, and Sydney has a good voice, if not th...