Asunder by Kerstin Hall
CBR18 Bingo - Right: Asunder by Kerstin Hall throws you right into the story and magic world without exposition or a glossary. The beginning of the book was slow as I adjusted to its liberal usage of fantasy nouns and norms. I thought I missed something whenever a new concept was introduced. … [Read more]
The Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn by Nathaniel Philbrick
cbr18 bingo Versus Color me impressed. I’ve read this story more than once, but this time around, I really got it. Philbrick is an amazing writer and historian, and I see he’s got quite a back catalogue that I fully intent to explore. And oddly enough, I had already purchased another book of … [Read more]
The Doubles by Jacob K Gallagher
Oh look, Barnaby Joyce may not be the oddest thing in New England after all: In my last review, for the Fae Lords of Oklahoma, I mentioned half the fun was seeing familiar tropes in a new setting. In some ways, this was also part of the appeal of The Doubles. In a case of the audiobook app … [Read more]
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
In a mysterious house filled with seemingly infinite hallways, the titular Piranesi works on behalf of an entity known to him as The Other, searching for what they've termed a Great and Secret Knowledge. Piranesi knows almost nothing of the outside world, and indeed seems to believe that the House … [Read more]
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
I first saw Wild Dark Shore (2025) by Charlotte McConaghy on NPR's Favorite Books List. I had already put a hold on it, but then my husband read it as well. So, as soon as I could get my hands on it, I started reading. I ended up liking Wild Dark Shore even more than my husband. There was just so … [Read more]
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
I really loved this book from beginning to end. Rekulak does a great job of bringing you along slowly to this one and the pictures we get go from childish and slightly menacing to flat out horrifying once you realize what these pictures are showing. I loved how this ended and can't wait to read more … [Read more]
