Overall Rating: 3 stars (Liked It) When I first saw this on the shelf and read the summary on the back, I couldn't help but think, "Ooooh! Vampires meets Scott Pilgrim!" And so, naturally, I picked it up. Cal is a carrier of a parasite which infected all of his ex-girlfriends. They have all become … Continue reading Book Review: Peeps by Scott Westerfeld
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Book Review: Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld
Overall Rating: 5 stars (Loved It!) Behemoth is Book 2 of the Leviathan Trilogy. Behemoth picks up on a cheerful front with Aleksandyr giving Daryn his (her) first fencing lesson. I liked that the book had me laughing from page 1, and looking forward to the kind of high-adventure I've come to expect from the … Continue reading Book Review: Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld
Book Review: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Overall Rating: 5 stars (Loved It!) Hands down, one of the very best books I've read... not just this year, but ever! The Graveyard Book is gripping from the first moment, and sends chills down your spine. At the same time, it is written in such a way that it should be read aloud, and … Continue reading Book Review: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Book Review: Servant of a Dark God by John Brown
Overall Rating: 4 stars (Really Liked It!) I'm coming to the party kind of late on this one. Servant of a Dark God made its debut two years ago. The sequel, Curse of a Dark God, is in the works. I met John Brown at LTUE when he did a presentation titled "How do Get … Continue reading Book Review: Servant of a Dark God by John Brown
Book Review: Going Postal and Making Money by Terry Pratchett
Overall Rating: 4 Stars (Really Liked It!) These two books, starting with Going Postal (Discworld #33), are now my all-time favorites when it comes to books that make you laugh. Terry Pratchett is high satire at its best, writing Moist Vol Lipwig as he scrambles his way into restoring the Ankh-Morpork Post Office to glory. … Continue reading Book Review: Going Postal and Making Money by Terry Pratchett
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