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The Family Plot

Posted: September 30, 2016 by Vanessa in Books We Like Meta: Cherie Priest, Horror
The Family Plot

…it end up on top many lists as a ‘best of’ book, but it was definitely an entertaining read. The prose is simple and makes for a book that was…

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Vanessa’s Top Ten

Posting my Top Ten cuz people have asked and, yes, they are listed in a particular order (however they’re subject to change should something better come along)–my favorite is listed…

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Changes

Posted: April 27, 2010 by Steven in Books We Like Meta: Jim Butcher, Urban Fantasy
Changes

…collection. It was a sad day. Luckily that anger faded, and we decided that we should read Butcher’s latest Dresden Files novel, CHANGES . When we found out the title…

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Blood Countess

Posted: April 28, 2020 by Vanessa in Books We Like...and Hate Meta: Lana Popovic, Horror, Young Adult
Blood Countess

the glow of thinking one has found a bosom companion. But then Anna begins to discover Elizabeth’s true character. The best part of this book is the psychology involved: Anna…

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Salvaged

Posted: December 24, 2019 by Writer Dan in Books We Like...and Hate Meta: Madeleine Roux, Science Fiction
Salvaged

…of me that has been shoved into the advertisement and marketing niche for too long to believe that this is completely true. The cover quote on this book definitely caught…

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The Stars are Legion

Posted: September 20, 2019 by Writer Dan in Books We Don't Like Meta: Kameron Hurley, Science Fiction
The Stars are Legion

for generations that has never come to a clear resolution, and is quickly becoming an imperative as so many of these worlds are decaying and dying. Inhabiting the ships are……

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A Little Hatred

Posted: October 10, 2019 by Writer Dan in Books that are Mediocre Meta: Joe Abercrombie, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy
A Little Hatred

…been completely written (hopefully not akin in any way to Rothfuss’s definition of “completely”), and we’re going to be getting the sequels at one-year intervals. Upon inspection, this book looks…

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Tiamat’s Wrath

Posted: March 21, 2019 by Writer Dan in Books We Love Meta: James S.A. Corey, Science Fiction
Tiamat’s Wrath

…to cripple their Laconian overlords at best, and be a major annoyance at the very least. This is how Bobbie is built though, and Alex is one of the best

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Dive Smack

Dive Smack

…he’s always told himself about the fire that destroyed his home. Working with Iris and his best friend Chip, Theo uncovers increasingly disturbing information that spurs him to confront his…

Review

Cloudbound

Posted: November 4, 2016 by Vanessa in Books We Like Meta: Fran Wilde, Fantasy
Cloudbound

…a little lost in the political discussions, but that’s just me (see LARCOUT). But those are minor complaints compared to the utter creativity and imagination of this engaging series. There’s…