Love in the Time of Wildfires by Janine Amesta
One of the things I like about reading Janine Amesta’s books is the character work. There’s always a why behind her characters and their actions. I wouldn’t be surprised if the starting point for her books is wondering how two characters got into the situation they are in. I think I noticed it more … [Read more]
Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
When narfna announced her Re-Readathon and I went through the prompts, two books immediately jumped to mind as ones I wanted to tackle based on the prompts. The first up review-wise is a revisit to Loretta Chase’s Lord of Scoundrels. When I first read Lord of Scoundrels, I did it via audio, I knew … [Read more]
Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher
The Wonder Engine by T. Kingfisher
CBR18 BINGO: Right for Clockwork Boys (a character does the right thing even though it didn't fit with the mission), Success for The Wonder Engine Clockwork Boys This is my 3rd Kingfisher book, and she is now 3 for 3 with road trip books. If I didn't know better, I'd think that was her bread … [Read more]
High Towers by Thomas B. Costain
Can't find the cover - it's a red hardcover Doubleday dated 1949 cbr18bingo Wealth I was such a Costain fan in my teenage years, since Palm Springs summers are long and hot and we only got to the library once a week. And if you are speedy reader, you want a book that you can sink your teeth … [Read more]
Kiss Slay Replay by Rachel Harrison
Well this was probably the best time travel horror novel I have read in some time. Yes, that includes 11/22/63 which still makes me mad. I also thought this was the best Harrison book I have read in some time too. She's been a little miss for me lately, but I keep reading her because I absolutely … [Read more]
Dead Hand Rule by Max Gladstone
No one can write a multi-character pile up the same way Max Gladstone does. Back in 2024, I reviewed the second book in his Craft Wars series, Wicked Problems, which marked the start of the Craft World’s Infinity War Moment. Nearly every man woman and dog (or snake) that we had crossed paths with … [Read more]
