Book News and Reviews

06 May

Book Review: Petrogypsies by Rory Harper

Authors: Rory Harper Book: Petrogypsies Genre:Weird Science Fiction Julia Rating: 8 Comments:  I got this book from the fine folks at Dark Star Books quite a while ago, but I’ve been on hiatus, so I’m very sorry I haven’t review it. The cover for this book is a little crazy.  It reminded me of a story [...]

28 Mar

Podiobook Review: Crescent by Phil Rossi

Book: Crescent Author: Phil Rossi Genre: Horror/Sci Fi Julia Rating: 10 Comments: Crescent is a free podiobook and is also for for sale on Amazon, so if you would prefer not to listen to it, or just want to support the author, go ahead and buy the book. Either way, though, I recommend listening to [...]

09 Dec

An Unexpected Gift

As you now know, yesterday was my birthday and I was in Portland visiting my friend who just moved up there. While I was away, Hugo and Nebula Award winning author James Patrick Kelly sent me two – count ‘em – TWO of his wonderful books with his signature and a really awesome personal message [...]

15 Nov

Gift List Suggestions – #1 – Sci Fi

I’ll admit to not being the most consistent blogger in the world, but with the holidays coming up my mind has turned to books.  They are (usually) a cheap and interesting present that people will appreciate – even if they don’t read them, a book will make them look more learned when displayed on the [...]

23 Jul

Podiobook Review: Eden by Phil Rossi

Author: Phil Rossi Podiobook: Eden Performed by: Phil Rossi Genre: Sci Fi/Horror Julia Rating: 10 Comments: Phil Rossi is a new author and has a book out now called Crescent which I will review later, but I also give that one a 10. Edenis a novella about a giant tree, growing in space, named Eden. [...]

20 Jul

Podkayne of Mars by Robert A. Heinlein

Author: Robert Heinlein Book: Podkayne of Mars Genre: Science Fiction Julia Rating: 10 Comments: This is the perfect Sci Fi coming of age tale. Heinlein always has some interesting ideas of future morals and this book explores them without being graphic. This book also shows us a simple sci fi adventure story. A girl named [...]

25 Apr

Book Review: Old Man’s War by John Scalzi

Author: John Scalzi Book: Old Man’s War Genre: Sci Fi Julia Rating: 10 Comments: Old Man’s War by John Scalzi is a well written Sci Fi adventure that made me look at old people from a new angle. The idea behind it is, if you are old (75 years to be exact), what would you [...]

19 Mar

Book Review: Love in the Time of Fridges by Tim Scott

Author: Tim Scott Book: Love in the Time of Fridges – A Sci-Fi Thriller (of sorts) Genre: Sci Fi, Humor Julia Rating: 10 Comments: This book gets a 10 just for the title. Come on. Who could resist a book called Love in the Time of Fridges? The title is amazing. I got this book [...]

26 Feb

Book Review: The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson

Author:Mary E. Pearson Book: The Adoration of Jenna Fox Genre: Sci Fi Julia Rating: 10 Comments: I found The Adoration of Jenna Fox at Becky’s Book Review Blog and fell in love with the idea of it. However, I totally thought it was just about a girl who lost her memory and is finding herself. [...]

30 Jan

New Book Released

Scott Sigler’s new book: Contagious is out!  It’s the sequel to Infected.  I haven’t read it yet, but so far all of Mr. Sigler’s work has stood up and I’ve enjoyed it.  Check it out if you have a chance!

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