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Bookbinding Tutorials
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OPINION

In Fiction Opinion
General Opinion
My Top 10

BOOK REVIEWS

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Sci-Fi/Fantasy - by Author
Sci-Fi/Fantasy - by Series
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Tips

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My tips and tricks for new and experienced writers alike. Some Top 10 lists, some Punctuation, Grammar, and Spelling, and some informative insight into the world of editing and publishing.

  • Writer’s Block & How to Overcome It

    • Writer’s Block & How to Overcome It
  • Writer’s Burnout Part 1—Explanation & Prevention

    • Writer’s Burnout Part 1—Explanation & Prevention
  • Writer’s Burnout Part 2—Identifying Signs & Recovery

    • Writer’s Burnout Part 2—Identifying Signs & Recovery
  • Dropping Hints & Good Storytelling

    • Dropping Hints & Good Storytelling
  • Pixar’s 22 Storytelling Rules

    • Pixar’s 22 Storytelling Rules
  • Writing Good Characters

    • Writing Good Characters
  • Writing Compelling Villains

    • Writing Compelling Villains
  • D&D Alignments for Writing Characters

    • D&D Alignments for Writing Characters
  • How to Do Book Research

    • How to Do Book Research
  • Inclusive Writing

    • Inclusive Writing
  • How to Write in Multiple POVs

    • How to Write in Multiple POVs
  • How to Write Tropes Well

    • How to Write Tropes Well
  • Not Falling Victim to Cliché

    • Not Falling Victim to Cliché
  • How to Get the Most Out of Self Editing

    • How to Get the Most Out of Self Editing
  • Working with an Editor Part 1: Content

    • Working with an Editor Part 1: Content
  • Working with an Editor Part 2: Technical

    • Working with an Editor Part 2: Technical
  • Alpha, Beta, Editing, & ARC: The Difference

    • Alpha, Beta, Editing, & ARC: The Difference
  • Self Editing & Why You Should Do It

    • Self Editing & Why You Should Do It
  • The Best Order to Edit Your Book

    • The Best Order to Edit Your Book
  • Should You Use One Editor or Multiple?

    • Should You Use One Editor or Multiple?
  • How to Vet an Editor

    • How to Vet an Editor
  • Finding the Best Editor

    • Finding the Best Editor
  • From Pen to Published—The Process of Writing a Book

    • From Pen to Published—The Process of Writing a Book
  • Free Promo—Strategies to Promote Your Book

    • Free Promo—Strategies to Promote Your Book
  • Navigating the World of Self-Publishing

    • Navigating the World of Self-Publishing
  • Budgeting for Book Publication—Make a Plan

    • Budgeting for Book Publication—Make a Plan
  • Setting Up an Author Website

    • Setting Up an Author Website
  • Common Mistakes Authors Make When Designing Their Own Books

    • Common Mistakes Authors Make When Designing Their Own Books
  • Preparing For Your Book Launch

    • Preparing For Your Book Launch
  • Building Hype for Your Book

    • Building Hype for Your Book
  • The Three Paths of Publishing—From the Perspective of an Author

    • The Three Paths of Publishing—From the Perspective of an Author
  • 10 Tips for New Writers

    • 10 Tips for New Writers
  • 10 Tips for All Writers

    • 10 Tips for All Writers
  • 10 Tips for Fantasy Writers

    • 10 Tips for Fantasy Writers
  • 10 Tips for Writing Captivating Stories

    • 10 Tips for Writing Captivating Stories
  • 10 More Tips for Fantasy Writers

    • 10 More Tips for Fantasy Writers
  • 10 Tips for New Self Publishers

    • 10 Tips for New Self Publishers
  • 10 Tips for Efficient Editing

    • 10 Tips for Efficient Editing
  • 10 Tips for Copyediting Your Own Work

    • 10 Tips for Copyediting Your Own Work
  • 10 Tips for Staying on Track

    • 10 Tips for Staying on Track
  • 10 Tips for Promotional Posts

    • 10 Tips for Promotional Posts
  • Grammar: Articles

    • Grammar Tips: Articles
  • Grammar: Nouns

    • Grammar Tips: Nouns
  • Grammar: Pronouns

    • Grammar Tips: Pronouns
  • Grammar: Regional Differences

    • Grammar Tips: Regional Differences
  • Grammar: Sentence Fragments

    • Grammar Tips: Sentence Fragments
  • Spelling: Capitals

    • Spelling Tips: Capitals
  • Spelling: Commonly Misspelled Words

    • Spelling Tips: Commonly Misspelled Words
  • Spelling: Dialects (Regional)

    • Spelling Tips: Dialects (Regional)
  • Spelling: Homophones

    • Spelling Tips: Homophones (Regional)
  • Punctuation: The Apostrophe

    • Punctuation Tips: The Apostrophe
  • Punctuation: Brackets

    • Punctuation Tips: Brackets
  • Punctuation: The Colon

    • Punctuation Tips: The Colon
  • Punctuation: The Comma

    • Punctuation Tips: The Comma
  • Punctuation: Dashes

    • Punctuation Tips: Dashes
  • Punctuation: The Ellipsis

    • Punctuation Tips: The Ellipsis
  • Punctuation: The Exclamation Mark

    • Punctuation Tips: The Exclamation Mark
  • Punctuation: The Hyphen

    • Punctuation Tips: The Hyphen
  • Punctuation: Obscure Punctuation

    • Punctuation Tips: Obscure Punctuation
  • Punctuation: Parentheses

    • Punctuation Tips: Parentheses
  • Punctuation: The Period

    • Punctuation Tips: The Period
  • Punctuation: The Question Mark

    • Punctuation Tips: The Question Mark
  • Punctuation: Double Quotation Marks

    • Punctuation Tips: Double Quotation Marks
  • Punctuation: Single Quotation Marks

    • Punctuation Tips: Single Quotation Marks
  • Punctuation: The Semicolon

    • Punctuation Tips: The Semicolon
  • Punctuation: The Slash

    • Punctuation Tips: The Slash

"What is...?"

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Definitions and other information about all stages of book publishing; from the intial plan to writing the first draft, from editing and designing to marketing and selling.

  • What is a First Draft?

    • Writing—First Draft
  • What is Plot?

    • Writing—Plot
  • What is Genre?

    • Writing—Genre
  • What is an Outline?

    • Writing—Outline
  • What is a Timeline?

    • Writing—Timeline
  • What is Character Building?

    • Writing—Character
  • What is Character Development?

    • Writing—Character
  • What is Worldbuilding?

    • Writing—Worldbuilding
  • What is a Literary Agent?

    • Querying—Literary Agent
  • What is a Query Letter?

    • Querying—Query Letter
  • What is an Editorial Assessment?

    • Content Editing—Editorial Assessment
  • What is Developmental Editing?

    • Content Editing—Developmental Editing
  • What is Book Doctoring?

    • Content Editing—Book Doctoring
  • What is Ghostwriting?

    • Ghostwriting
  • What is Copyediting?

    • Technical Editing—Copyediting
  • What is Line Editing?

    • Technical Editing—Line Editing
  • What is Proofreading?

    • Proofreading
  • What is Beta Reading?

    • Review Reading—Beta Reading: pre-launch
  • What is an ARC Reader?

    • Review Reading—ARC Reader: at launch
  • What is a Book Reviewer?

    • Review Reading—Book Reviewer: post-launch
  • What is Book Interior Design?

    • Book Design—Book Interior Design
  • What is Book Cover Design?

    • Book Design—Book Cover Design
  • What is a Book Launch?

    • Book Launch
  • What is a Book Release Date?

    • Book Release Date
  • What is a Target Audience?

    • Marketing—Target Audience
  • What is Book Marketing?

    • Marketing—Marketing
  • What is Book Promotion?

    • Marketing—Promotion

Bookbinding Tutorials

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Want to learn how to bind a book? Here are the different methods of doing so with step-by-step instructions and images.

  • Saddle Stitch Tutorial

    • Saddle Stitch Tutorial
  • Chain Stitch Tutorial

    • Chain Stitch Tutorial

Fandom Recipes

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Some much-loved recipes from the books I enjoy reading.

  • Harry Potter Recipe: Butterbeer

    • Harry Potter Recipe: Butterbeer

Opinion Pieces

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My tips and tricks for new and experienced writers alike. Some Top 10 lists, some Punctuation, Grammar, and Spelling, and some informative insight into the world of editing and publishing.

  • Angels & Demons in Fiction

    • Angels & Demons in Fiction
  • Deities in Fiction

    • Deities in Fiction
  • Dragons in Fiction

    • Dragons in Fiction
  • Dwarves in Fiction

    • Dwarves in Fiction
  • Elves in Fiction

    • Elves in Fiction
  • Fast Burn in Fiction

    • Fast Burn in Fiction
  • Heroes in Fiction

    • Heroes in Fiction
  • Love Triangles in Fiction

    • Love Triangles in Fiction
  • Magic in Fiction

    • Magic in Fiction
  • Mythical Creatures in Fiction

    • Mythical Creatures in Fiction
  • Orcs in Fiction

    • Orcs in Fiction
  • Powers in Fiction

    • Powers in Fiction
Pregnancy in Fiction article

Pregnancy in Fiction
Prophecies in Fiction article

Prophecies in Fiction
  • Romance in Fiction

    • Romance in Fiction
  • Shapeshifters in Fiction

    • Shapeshifters in Fiction
  • Slow Burn in Fiction

    • Slow Burn in Fiction
  • Vampires in Fiction

    • Vampires in Fiction
  • Vampires in Fiction II

    • Vampires in Fiction II
  • Villains in Fiction

    • Villains in Fiction
  • Werewolves in Fiction

    • Werewolves in Fiction
  • Witches & Warlocks in Fiction

    • Witches & Warlocks in Fiction
  • Batwoman Breaking Though? A Personal Essay about Otherness, Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality

    • Batwoman Breaking Though? A Personal Essay about Otherness, Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality
  • Is Fanfiction Real Writing?

    • Is Fanfiction Real Writing?
  • Fantastic Beasts—The Rise and Fall of a Franchise

    • Fantastic Beasts—The Rise and Fall of a Franchise
  • Books vs TV vs Movies

    • Books vs TV vs Movies
  • Hardcopy vs eBook vs Audiobook

    • Hardcopy vs eBook vs Audiobook
  • How I Organize My Bookshelf

    • How I Organize My Bookshelf
  • My Writing Process

    • My Writing Process
  • 5 Book-Themed Recipes

    • 5 Book-Themed Recipes
  • 5 Books That Inspire Me

    • 5 Books That Inspire Me
  • 5 Characters I Love

    • 5 Characters I Love
  • 5 Genres I Like to Read

    • 5 Genres I Like to Read
  • 5 Things That help me Write

    • 5 Things That Help me Write
  • 5 Authors I Look Up To

    • 5 Authors I Look Up To
  • 5 Book Series I Read as a Kid

    • 5 Book Series I Read as a Kid
  • 5 Ways Fanfiction Can Help Writers

    • 5 Ways Fanfiction Can Help Writers
  • My TBR for 2023

    • My TBR for 2023
  • My TBR for 2024

    • My TBR for 2024
  • My TBR for 2025

    • My TBR for 2025
  • My Favourite Tropes

    • My Favourite Tropes
  • My Least Favourite Tropes

    • My Least Favourite Tropes
  • My Recommended Books—September 2023

    • My Recommended Books—September 2023
  • My Favourite Plot Twists

    • My Favourite Plot Twists
  • My Least Favourite Plot Twists

    • My Least Favourite Plot Twists

Book Reviews

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I primarily read Fantasy and Science Fiction, but I love a good Classic. I read Children’s, Teen, YA, and Adult fiction. I’ve also recently dabbled in other genres.
Check out my Goodreads account here.
An asterisk (*) indicates that the book/series is written by an indie/self-published author.

If you’re an author in search of reviews for your book and think we might be a match, feel free to shoot me an email with your request!

0 stars - unrated
1 star - DNF; horrible or full of errors
2 stars - DNF; not to my taste
3 stars - I liked it
4 stars - I liked it; would read again
5 stars - I loved it; absolutely changed my life

Classics

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  • Book Review: Villette by Charlotte Brontë

    • Villette
    by Charlotte Brontë
  • Book Review: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

    • Wuthering Heights
    by Emily Brontë
  • Book Review: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

    • The Secret Garden
    by Frances Hodgson Burnett
  • Book Review: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

    • Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
    by Lewis Carroll
  • Book Review: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    • The Great Gatsby
    by F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • Book Review: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

    • The Scarlet Letter
    by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Book Review: The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo

    • The Hunchback of Notre Dame
    by Victor Hugo
  • Book Review: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Other Stories by Washington Irving

    • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Other Stories
    by Washington Irving
  • Book Review: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce

    • A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
    by James Joyce
  • Book Review: The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

    • The Jungle Book
    by Rudyard Kipling
  • Book Review: The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

    • The Phantom of the Opera
    by Gaston Leroux
  • Book Review: White Fang by Jack London

    • White Fang
    by Jack London
  • Book Review: Moby Dick by Herman Melville

    • Moby Dick
    by Herman Melville
  • Book Review: Animal Farm by George Orwell

    • Animal Farm
    by George Orwell
  • Book Review: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

    • Brian’s Saga Book 1: Hatchet
    by Gary Paulsen
  • Book Review: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

    • The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
    by Robert Louis Stevenson
  • Book Review: Dracula by Bram Stoker

    • Dracula
    by Bram Stoker
  • Book Review: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne

    • Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
    by Jules Verne
  • Book Review: The Sword in the Stone by T.H. White

    • The Sword in the Stone
    by T.H. White

Austen, Jane

  • Book Review: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

    • Sense and Sensibility
    you can’t just a book by its cover
  • Book Review: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

    • Pride and Prejudice
    you can’t just a book by its cover
  • Book Review: Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

    • Mansfield Park
    a perfect display of classism
  • Book Review: Emma by Jane Austen

    • Emma
    a comedy of errors and matchmaking
  • Book Review: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

    • Northanger Abbey
    a parody of gothic romance
  • Book Review: Persuasion by Jane Austen

    • Persuasion
    rekindling lost love

Dickens, Charles

  • Book Review: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

    • A Tale of Two Cities
    the terrors of injustice and mob mentality
  • Book Review: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

    • Great Expectations
    one small act and how it changes one’s entire life

Dostoevsky, Fyodor

  • Book Review: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

    • Crime and Punishment
    guilt and its effects on the human psyche
  • Book Review: Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky

    • Notes from Underground
    the words of a bitter, misanthropic man

Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan

  • Book Review: A Study in Scarlet & The Sign of the Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    • A Study in Scarlet & The Sign of the Four
    the first cases of sherlock holmes and dr watson
  • Book Review: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
    a collection of cases solved by sherlock holmes
  • Book Review: The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    • The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
    a collection of cases solved by sherlock holmes
  • Book Review: The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    • The Return of Sherlock Holmes
    a collection of cases solved by sherlock holmes
  • Book Review: His Last Bow by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    • His Last Bow
    the final cases solved by sherlock holmes

Homer

  • Book Review: The Iliad by Homer

    • The Iliad
    the war of troy
  • Book Review: The Odyssey by Homer

    • The Odyssey
    a journey home and an unwanted wedding

Twain, Mark

  • Book Review: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Homer

    • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
    the tale of a mischievous boy
  • Book Review: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

    • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
    in search of freedom

Woolf, Virginia

  • Book Review: The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf

    • The Voyage Out
    by Virginia Woolf
  • Book Review: Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

    • Mrs Dalloway
    by Virginia Woolf
  • Book Review: To The Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

    • To The Lighthouse
    by Virginia Woolf
  • Book Review: Orlando: A Biography by Virginia Woolf

    • Orlando: A Biography
    by Virginia Woolf
  • Book Review: A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf

    • A Room of One’s Own
    by Virginia Woolf

Science Fiction/Fantasy/Dystopia - Single

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  • Book Review: Dark Innocence by PJ Alexander

    • *Dark Innocence
    by PJ Alexander*
  • Book Review: Dawned by Michelle Areaux

    • *Dawned
    by Michelle Areaux*
  • Book Review: Draconian Sun Book 1 Navigaors of Draconis by Jake Ashwell

    • *Draconian Sun Book 1:
    Navigators of Draconis
    by Jake Ashwell*
  • Book Review: Fenryr’s Chosen Book 1 Claws of Midgard by Des M. Astor

    • *Fenryr’s Chosen Book 1:
    Claws of Midgard
    by Des M. Astor*
  • Book Review: The Palladium by Thorsten Brandl

    • *The Palladium
    by Thorsten Brandl*
  • Book Review: Hyperfocal Series Book 1 Exposure by Scott Brockman

    • *Hyperfocal Series Book 1:
    Exposure
    by Scott Brockman*
  • Book Review: The Other Side of Daylight by Nicole Chartier

    • *The Other Side of Daylight
    by Nicole Chartier*
  • Book Review: The Wicket by Carlee Coton

    • *The Wicket
    by Carlee Coton*
  • Book Review: How to Train Your Dragon Book 1 How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell

    • How to Train Your Dragon Book 1:
    How to Train Your Dragon
    by Cressida Cowell
  • Book Review: Nightshade Book 1 Nightshade by Andrea Cremer

    • Nightshade Book 1:
    Nightshade
    by Andrea Cremer
  • Book Review: A Town Bewitched by Suzanne de Montigny

    • A Town Bewitched
    by Suzanne de Montigny
  • Book Review: Fiona and the Forgotten Piano by Kate DeMaio

    • Fiona and the Forgotten Piano
    by Kate DeMaio
  • Book Review: The Search for WondLa Book 1 The Search for WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi

    • The Search for WondLa Book 1:
    The Search for WondLa
    by Tony DiTerlizzi
  • Book Review: The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman

    • The Whipping Boy
    by Sid Fleischman
  • Book Review: Dragon Rider Book 1 Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke

    • Dragon Rider Book 1:
    Dragon Rider
    by Cornelia Funke
  • Book Review: Dune Book 1 Dune by Frank Herbert

    • Dune Book 1:
    Dune
    by Frank Herbert
  • Book Review: Wolf Book 1 Under Your Skin by Ellen Hunter

    • *Wolf Book 1:
    Under Your Skin
    by Ellen Hunter*
  • Book Review: The Robin Trilogy Book 1 Robin’s Flight by Breanne Leftwich

    • *The Robin Trilogy Book 1:
    Robin’s Flight
    by Breanne Leftwich*
  • Book Review: The Zargothian Saga Book 1 The Lost Son by Aidan Lucid

    • *The Zargothian Saga Book 1:
    The Lost Son
    by Aidan Lucid*
  • Book Review: Unleashing Hell Book 1 Unleashing Hell by Kristen Johnson

    • *Unleashing Hell Book 1:
    Unleashing Hell
    by Kristen Johnson*
  • Book Review: The Ice Dragon by George R.R. Martin

    • The Ice Dragon
    by George R.R. Martin
  • Book Review: The Tale of Despereaux, a Junior Novelization by Jamie Michalak

    • The Tale of Despereaux
    a Junior Novelization
    by Jamie Michalak
  • Book Review: The Midnight Rose Book 1 The Midnight Rose by Catalina Paris

    • *The Midnight Rose Book 1:
    The Midnight Rose
    by Catalina Paris*
  • Book Review: The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm by Christopher Paolini

    • The Inheritance Cycle, Tales from Alagaësia
    The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm
    by Christopher Paolini
  • Book Review: The Brightest Star in the North by Meredith Rusu

    • The Brightest Star in the North
    by Meredith Rusu
  • Book Review: War of the Elements Book 1 Prisoner of the Elements by Zian Schafer

    • *War of the Elements Book 1:
    Prisoner of the Elements
    by Zian Schafer*
  • Book Review: The Ainsworth Chronicles Book 1 The Joining by Frank Talaber

    • *The Ainsworth Chronicles Book 1:
    The Joining
    by Frank Talaber*

Science Fiction/Fantasy/Dystopia - by Author

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*Brianne, Natalie*

  • Book Review: The 13th Zodiac Book 1 Keepers the of the Zodiac by Natalie Brianne

    • *The 13th Zodiac Book 1:
    Keepers of the Zodiac
    by Natalie Brianne*
  • Book Review: The 13th Zodiac Book 2 The Heart of the Meridian by Natalie Brianne

    • *The 13th Zodiac Book 2:
    The Heart of the Meridian
    by Natalie Brianne*

Clare, Cassandra

  • Book Review: The Mortal Instruments Book 1 City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

    • The Mortal Instruments
    Book 1
    City of Bones
  • Book Review: The Mortal Instruments Book 2 City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare

    • The Mortal Instruments
    Book 2
    City of Ashes
  • Book Review: The Mortal Instruments Book 3 City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

    • The Mortal Instruments
    Book 3
    City of Glass
  • Book Review: The Mortal Instruments Book 1 City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare

    • The Mortal Instruments
    Book 4
    City of Fallen Angels
  • Book Review: The Mortal Instruments Book 2 City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare

    • The Mortal Instruments
    Book 5
    City of Lost Souls
  • Book Review: The Mortal Instruments Book 3 City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare

    • The Mortal Instruments
    Book 6
    City of Heavenly Fire
  • Book Review: The Dark Artifices Book 1 Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare

    • The Dark Artifices
    Book 1
    Lady Midnight
  • Book Review: The Dark Artifices Book 2 Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare

    • The Dark Artifices
    Book 2
    Lord of Shadows
  • Book Review: The Dark Artifices Book 3 Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare

    • The Dark Artifices
    Book 3
    Queen of Air and Darkness
  • Book Review: The Infernal Devices Book 1 Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

    • The Infernal Devices
    Book 1
    Clockwork Angel
  • Book Review: The Infernal Devices Book 2 Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare

    • The Infernal Devices
    Book 2
    Clockwork Prince
  • Book Review: The Infernal Devices Book 3 Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare

    • The Infernal Devices
    Book 3
    Clockwork Princess
  • Book Review: The Last Hours Book 1 Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare

    • The Last Hours
    Book 1
    Chain of Gold
  • Book Review: The Last Hours Book 2 Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare

    • The Last Hours
    Book 2
    Chain of Iron
  • Book Review: The Last Hours Book 3 Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare

    • The Last Hours
    Book 3
    Chain of Thorns

d’Lacey, Chris

  • Book Review: The Last Dragon Chronicles Book 1 The Fire Within by Chris D’Lacey

    • The Last Dragon Chronicles
    Book 1
    The Fire Within
  • Book Review: The Last Dragon Chronicles Book 2 Icefire by Chris D’Lacey

    • The Last Dragon Chronicles
    Book 2
    Icefire
  • Book Review: The Last Dragon Chronicles Book 3 Fire Star by Chris D’Lacey

    • The Last Dragon Chronicles
    Book 3
    Fire Star
  • Book Review: The Last Dragon Chronicles Book 4 The Fire Eternal by Chris D’Lacey

    • The Last Dragon Chronicles
    Book 4
    The Fire Eternal
  • Book Review: The Last Dragon Chronicles Book 5 Dark Fire by Chris D’Lacey

    • The Last Dragon Chronicles
    Book 5
    Dark Fire
  • Book Review: The Last Dragon Chronicles Book 6 Fire World by Chris D’Lacey

    • The Last Dragon Chronicles
    Book 6
    Fire World
  • Book Review: The Last Dragon Chronicles Book 7 The Fire Ascending by Chris D’Lacey

    • The Last Dragon Chronicles
    Book 7
    The Fire Ascending

Gaiman, Neil

  • Book Review: Coraline by Neil Gaiman

    • American Gods
    a war between old gods and new
  • Book Review: Coraline by Neil Gaiman

    • Coraline
    a children’s horror story
  • Book Review: Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Sir Terry Pratchett

    • Good Omens
    Neil Gaiman & Sir Terry Pratchett
  • Book Review: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

    • Neverwhere
    the secret city below london

Jemisin, N.K.

  • Book Review: The Broken Earth Trilogy Book 1 The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

    • The Broken Earth Trilogy
    Book 1
    The Fifth Season
  • Book Review: The Broken Earth Trilogy Book 2 The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

    • The Broken Earth Trilogy
    Book 2
    The Obelisk Gate
  • Book Review: The Broken Earth Trilogy Book 3 The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin

    • The Broken Earth Trilogy
    Book 3
    The Stone Sky

*Kelly, Cordelia*

  • Book Review: Port of Lost Souls Book 1 Well of Souls by Cordelia Kelly

    • *Port of Lost Souls Book 1:
    Well of Souls
    by Cordelia Kelly*
  • Book Review: The Sibyl and the Thief by Cordelia Kelly

    • *The Sibyl and the Thief
    by Cordelia Kelly*

Riordan, Rick

  • Book Review: Percy Jackson & the Olympians Book 1 The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

    • Percy Jackson & the Olympians
    Book 1
    The Lightning Thief
  • Book Review: Percy Jackson & the Olympians Book 2 The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

    • Percy Jackson & the Olympians
    Book 2
    The Sea of Monsters
  • Book Review: Percy Jackson & the Olympians Book 3 The Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan

    • Percy Jackson & the Olympians
    Book 3
    The Titan’s Curse
  • Book Review: Percy Jackson & the Olympians Book 4 The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

    • Percy Jackson & the Olympians
    Book 4
    The Battle of the Labyrinth
  • Book Review: Percy Jackson & the Olympians Book 5 The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

    • Percy Jackson & the Olympians
    Book 5
    The Last Olympian
  • Book Review: Percy Jackson & the Olympians, The Senior Years Book 1 The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan

    • Percy Jackson & the Olympians, The Senior Years
    Book 1
    The Chalice of the Gods
  • Book Review: Percy Jackson & the Olympians, The Senior Years Book 2 Wrath of the Triple Goddess by Rick Riordan

    • Percy Jackson & the Olympians, The Senior Years
    Book 2
    Wrath of the Triple Goddess
  • Book Review: The Trials of Apollo Book 1 The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan

    • The Trials of Apollo
    Book 1
    The Hidden Oracle
  • Book Review: The Trials of Apollo Book 2 The Dark Prophecy by Rick Riordan

    • The Trials of Apollo
    Book 2
    The Dark Prophecy
  • Book Review: The Trials of Apollo Book 3 The Burning Maze by Rick Riordan

    • The Trials of Apollo
    Book 3
    The Burning Maze
  • Book Review: The Trials of Apollo Book 1 The Tyrant’s Tomb by Rick Riordan

    • The Trials of Apollo
    Book 4
    The Tyrant’s Tomb
  • Book Review: The Trials of Apollo Book 5 The Tower of Nero by Rick Riordan

    • The Trials of Apollo
    Book 5
    The Tower of Nero
  • Book Review: The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan & Mark Oshiro

    • The Sun and the Star
    Rick Riordan & Mark Oshiro
  • Book Review: Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan

    • The Daughter of the Deep
    a sequel to jules verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Rowling, J.K.

  • Book Review: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling

    • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
    Book 1
    Fantastic Beasts
  • Book Review: The Crimes of Grindelwald by J.K. Rowling

    • The Crimes of Grindelwald
    Book 2
    Fantastic Beasts
  • Book Review: The Secrets of Dumbledore by J.K. Rowling

    • The Secrets of Dumbledore
    Book 3
    Fantastic Beasts
  • Book Review: The Ickabog by J.K. Rowling

    • The Ickabog
    a fairytale

Science Fiction/Fantasy/Dystoia - by Series

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Allaigna’s Song

  • Book Review: Overture by JM Landels

    • Overture
    Book 1
    by JM Landels
  • Book Review: Aria by JM Landels

    • Aria
    Book 2
    by JM Landels
  • Book Review: Chorale by JM Landels

    • Chorale
    Book 3
    by JM Landels

*The Aodh Generations*

  • Book Review: The Gift of Marmidon by Tiffany M. Rhys

    • *The Gift of Marmidon
    Book 1
    by Tiffany M. Rhys*
  • Book Review: Marmidon Ablaze by Tiffany M. Rhys

    • *Marmidon Ablaze
    Book 2
    by Tiffany M. Rhys*
  • Book Review: The Bane of Jushosh by Tiffany M. Rhys

    • *The Bane of Jushosh
    Book 3
    by Tiffany M. Rhys*

The Chronicles of Narnia

  • Book Review: The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis

    • The Magician’s Newphew
    Book 1
    by C.S. Lewis
  • Book Review: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

    • The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
    Book 2
    by C.S. Lewis
  • Book Review: The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis

    • The Horse and His Boy
    Book 3
    by C.S. Lewis
  • Book Review: Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis

    • Prince Caspian
    Book 4
    by C.S. Lewis
  • Book Review: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis

    • The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
    Book 5
    by C.S. Lewis
  • Book Review: The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis

    • The Silver Chair
    Book 6
    by C.S. Lewis
  • Book Review: The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis

    • The Last Battle
    Book 7
    by C.S. Lewis

Divergent

  • Book Review: Divergent by Veronica Roth

    • Divergent
    Book 1
    by Veronica Roth
  • Book Review: Insurgent by Veronica Roth

    • Insurgent
    Book 2
    by Veronica Roth
  • Book Review: Allegiant by Veronica Roth

    • Allegiant
    Book 3
    by Veronica Roth
  • Book Review: Four by Veronica Roth

    • Four
    Companion Novel
    by Veronica Roth

Mordred’s Curse

  • Book Review: Mordred’s Curse Book 1 Mordred’s Curse by Ian McDowell

    • Mordred’s Curse
    Book 1
    by Ian McDowell
  • Book Review: Mordred’s Curse Book 2 Merlin’s Gift by Ian McDowell

    • Merlin’s Gift
    Book 2
    by Ian McDowell

*The Dragonia Empire*

  • Book Review: *Dragonia Empire Book 1 Rise of the Wyverns by Craig A. Price Jr*

    • *Rise of the Wyverns
    Book 1
    by Craig A. Price Jr.*
  • Book Review: *Dragonia Empire Book 2 Revenge of the Dragons by Craig A. Price Jr*

    • *Revenge of the Dragons
    Book 2
    by Craig A. Price Jr.*
  • Book Review: *Dragonia Empire Book 3 The Dragon Stone by Craig A. Price Jr*

    • *The Dragon Stone
    Book 3
    by Craig A. Price Jr.*
  • Book Review: *Dragonia Empire Book 4 Rise of Magic by Craig A. Price Jr*

    • *Rise of Magic
    Book 4
    by Craig A. Price Jr.*

*The Gatekeeper*

  • Book Review: Gatekeeper’s Key by Krista Wallace

    • *Gatekeeper’s Key
    Book 1
    by Krista Wallace*
  • Book Review: Deceiver by Krista Wallace

    • *Gatekeeper’s Deception Part I Deceiver
    Book 2
    by Krista Wallace*
  • Book Review: Deceived by Krista Wallace

    • *Gatekeeper’s Deception Part II Deceived
    Book 3
    by Krista Wallace*

The Guardians of Ga’Hoole

  • Book Review: The Capture by Kathryn Lasky

    • The Capture
    Book 1
    by Kathryn Lasky
  • Book Review: The Journey by Kathryn Lasky

    • The Journey
    Book 2
    by Kathryn Lasky

  • Book Review: The Rescue by Kathryn Lasky

    • The Rescue
    Book 3
    by Kathryn Lasky

  • Book Review: The Seige by Kathryn Lasky

    • The Seige
    Book 4
    by Kathryn Lasky

  • Book Review: The Shattering by Kathryn Lasky

    • The Shattering
    Book 5
    by Kathryn Lasky

  • Book Review: The Burning by Kathryn Lasky

    • The Burning
    Book 6
    by Kathryn Lasky

  • Book Review: The Hatchling by Kathryn Lasky

    • The Hatchling
    Book 7
    by Kathryn Lasky

  • Book Review: The Otcast by Kathryn Lasky

    • The Outcast
    Book 8
    by Kathryn Lasky

  • Book Review: The First Collier by Kathryn Lasky

    • The First Collier
    Book 9
    by Kathryn Lasky

  • Book Review: The Coming of Hoole by Kathryn Lasky

    • The Coming of Hoole
    Book 10
    by Kathryn Lasky

  • Book Review: To Be a King by Kathryn Lasky

    • To Be a King
    Book 11
    by Kathryn Lasky

  • Book Review: The Golden Tree by Kathryn Lasky

    • The Golden Tree
    Book 12
    by Kathryn Lasky

  • Book Review: The River of Wind by Kathryn Lasky

    • The River of Wind
    Book 13
    by Kathryn Lasky

  • Book Review: Exile by Kathryn Lasky

    • Exile
    Book 14
    by Kathryn Lasky

  • Book Review: The War of the Ember by Kathryn Lasky

    • The War of the Ember
    Book 15
    by Kathryn Lasky

  • Book Review: Lost Tales of Ga’Hoole by Kathryn Lasky

    • Lost Tales of Ga’Hoole
    Additional Stories
    by Kathryn Lasky

The Hunger Games

  • Book Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

    • The Hunger Games
    Book 1
    by Suzanne Collins
  • Book Review: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

    • Catching Fire
    Book 2
    by Suzanne Collins
  • Book Review: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

    • Mockingjay
    Book 3
    by Suzanne Collins
  • Book Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

    • The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
    Prequel
    by Suzanne Collins

The Maze Runner

  • Book Review: The Maze Runner by James Dashner

    • The Maze Runner
    Book 1
    by James Dashner
  • Book Review: The Scorch Trials by James Dashner

    • The Scorch Trials
    Book 2
    by James Dashner
  • Book Review: The Death Cure by James Dashner

    • The Death Cure
    Book 3
    by James Dashner
  • Book Review: The Kill Order by James Dashner

    • The Kill Order
    Prequel 1
    by James Dashner
  • Book Review: The Fever Code by James Dashner

    • The Fever Code
    Prequel 2
    by James Dashner

*The Shadow Atlas*

  • Book Review: Initiate by Jenny Sandiford

    • *Initiate
    Book 1
    by Jenny Sandiford*
  • Book Review: Apprentice by Jenny Sandiford

    • *Apprentice
    Book 2
    by Jenny Sandiford*
  • Book Review: Captive by Jenny Sandiford

    • *Captive
    Book 3
    by Jenny Sandiford*
  • Book Review: House of Ravens by Jenny Sandiford

    • *House of Ravens
    Prequel
    by Jenny Sandiford*

The Twilight Saga

  • Book Review: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

    • Twilight
    Book 1
    by Stephenie Meyer
  • Book Review: New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

    • New Moon
    Book 2
    by Stephenie Meyer
  • Book Review: Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

    • Eclipse
    Book 3
    by Stephenie Meyer
  • Book Review: The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer

    • The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner
    Eclipse Novella
    by Stephenie Meyer
  • Book Review: Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

    • Breaking Dawn
    Book 4
    by Stephenie Meyer
  • Book Review: Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer

    • Midnight Sun
    Companion Novel
    by Stephenie Meyer

Other Books - by Author/Series

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  • Book Review: Politically Correct Bedtime Stories by James Finn Garner

    • Politically Correct Bedtime Stories
    by James Finn Garner
  • Book Review: Pillowboy by Jordan MacPherson

    • Pillowboy
    by Jordan MacPherson

A Series of Unfortunate Events

  • Book Review: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket

    • The Bad Beginning
    Book 1
    by Lemony Snicket
  • Book Review: The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket

    • The Reptile Room
    Book 2
    by Lemony Snicket
  • Book Review: The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket

    • The Wide Window
    Book 3
    by Lemony Snicket
  • Book Review: The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket

    • The Miserable Mill
    Book 4
    by Lemony Snicket
  • Book Review: The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket

    • The Austere Academy
    Book 5
    by Lemony Snicket
  • Book Review: The Ersatz Elevator by Lemony Snicket

    • The Ersatz Elevator
    Book 6
    by Lemony Snicket
  • Book Review: The Vile Village by Lemony Snicket

    • The Vile Village
    Book 7
    by Lemony Snicket
  • Book Review: The Hostile Hospital by Lemony Snicket

    • The Hostile Hospital
    Book 8
    by Lemony Snicket
  • Book Review: The Carnivorous Carnival by Lemony Snicket

    • The Carnivorous Carnival
    Book 9
    by Lemony Snicket
  • Book Review: The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket

    • The Slippery Slope
    Book 10
    by Lemony Snicket
  • Book Review: The Grim Grotto by Lemony Snicket

    • The Grim Grotto
    Book 11
    by Lemony Snicket
  • Book Review: The Penultimate Peril by Lemony Snicket

    • The Penultimate Peril
    Book 12
    by Lemony Snicket
  • Book Review: The End by Lemony Snicket

    • The End
    Book 13
    by Lemony Snicket

Conspiracy 365

  • Book Review: January by Gabrielle Lord

    • January
    Book 1
    by Gabrielle Lord
  • Book Review: February by Gabrielle Lord

    • February
    Book 2
    by Gabrielle Lord
  • Book Review: March by Gabrielle Lord

    • March
    Book 3
    by Gabrielle Lord
  • Book Review: April by Gabrielle Lord

    • April
    Book 4
    by Gabrielle Lord
  • Book Review: May by Gabrielle Lord

    • May
    Book 5
    by Gabrielle Lord
  • Book Review: June by Gabrielle Lord

    • June
    Book 6
    by Gabrielle Lord
  • Book Review: July by Gabrielle Lord

    • July
    Book 7
    by Gabrielle Lord
  • Book Review: August by Gabrielle Lord

    • August
    Book 8
    by Gabrielle Lord
  • Book Review: September by Gabrielle Lord

    • September
    Book 9
    by Gabrielle Lord
  • Book Review: October by Gabrielle Lord

    • October
    Book 10
    by Gabrielle Lord
  • Book Review: November by Gabrielle Lord

    • November
    Book 11
    by Gabrielle Lord
  • Book Review: December by Gabrielle Lord

    • December
    Book 12
    by Gabrielle Lord

Jubilee Walker Series

  • Book Review: The Powell Expeditions by Tim Piper

    • The Powell Expeditions
    Book 1
    by Tim Piper
  • Book Review: The Yellowstone Campaign by Tim Piper

    • The Yellowstone Campaign
    Book 2
    by Tim Piper
  • Book Review: The Northern Pacific Railroad by Tim Piper

    • The Northern Pacific Railroad
    Book 3
    by Tim Piper

Poetry Reviews

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Poetry isn’t my primary interest, and a lot of the time it just goes over my head, but I can appreciate some thought-provoking work now and again.
Check out my Goodreads account here.
An asterisk (*) indicates that the book/series is written by an indie/self-published author.

  • Poetry Review: Inferno by Dante Alighieri

    • Inferno
    by Dante Alighieri
  • Poetry Review: The Pin-Thief and the Sunflowers by Sofia Federova

    • The Pin-Thief and the Sunflowers
    by Sofia Federova
  • Poetry Review: Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

    • Faust
    by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  • Poetry Review: Maggot Dance by G.O. Kayode

    • *Maggot Dance
    by G.O. Kayode*
  • Poetry Review: North Star Heart by Natasha Silva

    • *North Star Heart
    by Natasha Silva*
  • Poetry Review: Embers by Richard Wagamese

    • Embers: one Ojibway’s Meditations
    by Richard Wagamese
  • Poetry Review: Beowulf by unknown

    • Beowulf
    by unknown

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Chilliwack, BC, Canada

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