The Dragon Has Some Complaints by John Wiswell
In this cozy-ish fantasy, cynical three-headed wild dragon Garrodigh pretends to be a downed "tamed" war dragon from Kardosa so he can get food and medical attention. This results in his acquiring the eternally cheerful rider Rania. Garrodigh is not a fan of humanity, primarily because he was … [Read more]
A Timid Lady was Turned into an Ugly Cat, but on the Verge of Fainting is Picked up by the Most Fearsome Military Duke, vol. 1 by otori, Ema Okadachi, Kou Kusaka
I enjoy reading very specific and long titles, but I've never wanted to read beyond the name until I saw A Timid Lady was Turned into an Ugly Cat, but on the Verge of Fainting is Picked up by the Most Fearsome Military Duke by otori, Ema Okadachi, and Kou Kusaka. The title is very accurate. Marie … [Read more]
Turn Right for Terror by James Cooper
A few days ago, I read the novelette Turn Right for Terror by James Cooper on Reactor, which is a magazine I intend to read much more than I do. And I liked it a lot. While visiting her mother at a nursing home, Ellen sees an actress from her childhood comfort show. So she says hi. Turn Right … [Read more]
Forevr by Brian Brown
Recently I have read two books that have given me a gut punch for all the right and wrong reasons. Forevr (yes, that is how it is spelled) by Brian Brown, is one of them. After reading Brown’s book I said to myself: DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANG (but I didn’t say Dang)! What the heck was that? I think I … [Read more]
Cemetery Game by Alan Woo and Rachel Wada
Cemetery Game by Alan Woo and illustrator Rachel Wada is due September 2026 and was read via an online reader. And now comes the more fun part of the review, but also a bit tricky to write. I was not a huge fan of things. I liked the idea of culture, family and traditions, but it felt flat. I … [Read more]
The Yellow Hats by Kelly Matathia-Covo
The picture book The Yellow Hats by Kelly Matathia-Covo (due mid August 2026; read via an online reader copy) is about the Holocaust. It does not come out and say that but due to the Yellow Hats (yellow stars) and the scene behind barbed wire, plus a few other pieces, we know this is the … [Read more]
