“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme originally hosted on Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. This is a great way to share upcoming releases you’re excited about! Cover links to Goodreads SYSTEM COLLAPSE by Martha WellsRelease Date: November... Continue Reading →
Waiting on Wednesday: 01/18/23
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme originally hosted on Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. This is a great way to share upcoming releases you’re excited about! THE BLIGHTED STARS by Megan E. O'KeefeRelease Date: May 23rd, 2023... Continue Reading →
Top Five SFF Reads of 2022 – Backlist Books
I always like to split my top books into two lists: Backlist Reads and New Releases. I do this for two reasons: One, it gives me a little more space to choose some favorites and two, I like to give older books their time to shine. For me, anything released prior to 2022 counted for... Continue Reading →
Great Series Read Update: A Look at 2022
Welcome to the year-end wrap-up for the Great Series Read Project! For those of you unfamiliar, this is my ongoing project to read series from start to finish. It was born out of the fact that too often, I read book one in a series, really enjoy it, and then never read the sequels for... Continue Reading →
Review: SALVAGED by Madeleine Roux
Publisher: Ace BooksPage Count: 354Release Date: October 15th, 2019Series: StandaloneRating: 3/5 Stars - Liked It Rosalyn Devar is a salvager; when ships or research stations have disasters, she's the one that goes in to clean up the mess, put the bodies to rest, and recover whatever's possible to return to her employing corporation. It's a... Continue Reading →
Top Five Anticipated Sci-Fi Releases in 2023 (#SciFiMonth)
I weirdly didn't read a ton of sci-fi this year, despite it being my second preferred genre after fantasy. Thankfully, next year looks to be serving up quite a number of interesting sci-fi adventures! Here's five sci-fi books I'm looking forward to in the first half of 2023! Covers link to Goodreads if you want... Continue Reading →
Review: WINTER’S ORBIT by Everina Maxwell
Publisher: Tor BooksPage Count: 432Release Date: February 2nd, 2021Series: StandaloneRating: 3.75/5 Stars - Really Liked It! (Aside from one personal hang-up) Prince Kiem is the irresponsible black sheep of royal family, better known for tabloid headlines than anything else. No one is more shocked than he when the Emperor orders him into an arranged marriage,... Continue Reading →
Waiting on Wednesday: 11/16/22 (#SciFiMonth)
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme originally hosted on Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. This is a great way to share upcoming releases you’re excited about! Cover links to Goodreads THE ARCHIVE UNDYING by Emma Mieko CandonRelease... Continue Reading →
Review: LOST STARS by Claudia Gray
Publisher: Disney Lucasfilm PressPage Count: 551Release Date: September 4th, 2015Series: StandaloneRating: 4/5 Stars - Really Liked It Thane and Ciena share the same dream: to be accepted to the Imperial Academy and join the elite ranks of fighter pilots that defend the galaxy. After all, the Empire is what has brought order and peace after... Continue Reading →
Review: THE STARS UNDYING by Emery Robin
Publisher: Orbit BooksPage Count: 514Release Date: November 8th, 2022Series: EMPIRE WITHOUT END, Book 1Rating: 3.5/5 Stars - Liked it! Altagracia was supposed to have inherited the Pearl of the Dead and assumed the throne of her planet Szayet as the Oracle of their god. Instead, she's in hiding, fleeing a sister who stole the throne... Continue Reading →