Honeybee by Craig Silvey
I had absolutely no idea what this book was about nor had I read anything else by Craig Silvey when I chose to download it as the 'free book of the month' from Audible. Rarely do I give out a 5 star rating but this book was totally worth it. I'm going to try to describe it without giving too much … [Read more]
Of Dragons, Feasts and Murders by Aliette de Bodard
Of Charms, Ghosts, and Grievances by Aliette de Bodard
Aliette de Bodard's Dragons and Blades series is a stand alone spin-off from her Dominion of the Fallen series. I didn't feel like I was lacking information, but I am now intrigued enough that I want to read it. At some point during the first series, a marriage is arranged between Thuan, a lower … [Read more]
The Whole Town's Talking (Elmwood Springs #4) by Fannie Flagg
In one word: Dated Like a good southern woman, I have a fondness for Fannie Flagg. I was excited to realize there are a few of her books that I've never read, so I grabbed this one from the library. However, I didn't realize this was the fourth in a series, and I am such a completist that I … [Read more]
Hex Life by Christopher Golden, Rachel Autumn Deering
I do not think I am the target reader for a short story. I value stories that have complete resolutions. I want characters that have had the chance to rise and fall, succeed and fail, and sometimes more than once. These things are not always the aim of a short story. I get that, and yet I keep going … [Read more]
Blood Sugar by Sascha Rothchild
It's well known that I'm not much of a fan of serial killer fiction. Everyone's trying (and failing) to ripoff Hannibal Lecter, making their killers even more diabolical than their fictional predecessors. Serial killers are boring. I'm more interested in the "why" of people killing. What makes a … [Read more]
Killer Come Back to Me by Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury can do it all: science fiction, horror, crime, fantasy, mystery. One of his most famous books is Fahrenheit 451, but he’s written tons of short stories. The collection Killer Come Back to Me is a compilation of Bradbury’s crime stories. Bradbury’s way with language makes common things … [Read more]
