Oh, I loved the last two Douglas Nicholas novels I read – you should check out my review of Something Red. The newest is Throne of Darkness: Perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, this novel from acclaimed author Douglas Nicholas continues the gripping dark fantasy series that Kirkus Reviews describes as “a more profound Harry Potter for adults.” It’s 1215 in northwest England—the eve of… Read more
I’m out of town this week and won’t have much access to the site, so I’ve got some new books for you! First, one I’m taking on the plane with me, The Deep by Nick Cutter: A strange plague called the ’Gets is decimating humanity on a global scale. It causes people to forget—small things at first, like where they left… Read more
“Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.” – Mason Cooley Read more
This looks to be an interesting series: The Magician’s Daughter: A Valentine Hill Mystery by Judith Janeway Magician Valentine Hill always introduces her act by announcing “Reality is an illusion. Illusion is reality, and nothing is what it seems.” When Valentine is reunited with her grifter mother, “nothing is what it seems” becomes true in real life. A wealthy socialite turns out… Read more
“I love to read. I wish I could advise more people to read. There’s a whole new world in books. If you can’t afford to travel, you travel mentally through reading. You can see anything and go any place you want to in reading.” – Michael Jackson, the King of Pop Read more
I have been having so much fun on the Epic Reads Glossary! You’ll probably see some of my favorites pop up here from time to time… Read more
And continuing last weeks GoT theme: Kit Harrington Read more
This is also a movie I’m really looking forward to seeing: Men, Women & Children by Chad Kultgen The author of The Average American Male and The Lie returns with a shocking, salacious, and surprisingly subtle new novel of the average American family. Like Neil Strauss and Nick Hornby, Chad Kultgen has the capacity to enthrall and astonish even the most… Read more