In Pursuit of My Own Library

Only one week until we get the second great book of the month.  Sea of Stars by Amy Bartol Under Different Stars  was recently re-released, and I was given the opportunity to read the new revision through Netgalley last November. The concept of a Sci-Fi novel seemed like a good break from my epic fantasy binge. You can find my thoughts on the first novel here . I was wonderfully excited when the second novel showed up on Netgalley so soon after the re-release. With Under Different Stars  fresh on my mind, I gladly picked up Sea of Stars . Super impressed! This novel even manages to be better than the first. I have completely overlooked the Sci-Fi feel. Kudos to Amy Bartol. We have completely left Earth behind and landed in the middle of a civil war on Ethar, and Kricket seems to be stuck on both sides. The war brings with it a story filled with action and political intrigue. From the second I turned on my Kindle, I was on an amazing roller coaster. The action just never see

Hope every one is having a Happy St. Patrick's day. Please be safe with your activities if you choose to be out tonight. In the spirit of the Emerald Isle and its Celtic neighbors, here is a review for a novel releasing in two weeks.  At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen Oh, what to write when I have mixed feelings about a book. This novel was good but not great. I would definitely add it to my library, but it won't be one of the dog-eared copies that gets read once year--maybe more once a decade.  I give it four stars. The low points for me were just not low enough to not give the writing credit. This is the story of a woman raised in glamour and sheltered by money despite her mother's scandalous reputation. Maddie feels like she has horrors in her life because WWII is going on putting a dint on the finer things in life, and she is facing isolation from her mother-in-law for not having the right kind of blood. Then, her husband drags her to Scotland and Maddi

The day job has been grueling to say the least for the past couple of weeks. As spring ramps up, our business booms. In itself a good thing, as it means more money and gorgeous weather. On the downside, I don't read nearly as much as I would like and usually fall irreparably behind on my 75 books a year goal. It really does not help when I hit a reading slump at that exact moment as well. I have been reading fast and furious all year. There have been many new authors that I am so excited to have been introduced to, but sometimes you just need the good, old classics. I'm talking cracking-spine, dogeared goodness. To get out of my slump, I decided to pull an original off my shelf. The very book that introduced me into devouring fantasy novels for the adult reading level-- Through Wolf's Eyes .  Through Wolf's Eyes by Jane Lindskold It was introduced to me by a dear friend who has become a published author in her own right during our senior English class when I sought

Last week I posted some excellent cover reveals for books coming out later this year. Today I will be posting about two great books releasing on the same day. Get ready for March 31st! The reason why I have not posted many reviews this month--I have been hammering away at some amazing ARCs from Netgalley. I have managed to read quite a few books. I even started a re-read of a classic favorite Through Wolf's Eyes  by Jane Lindskold. While the book may have been published for over a decade, I'll be posting a review later this week. Here are some details for March 31st (and two I am very excited to release). Click at the page to see what's coming at the end of the month.