The Grief of Stones by Katherine Addison I was a huge fan of The Goblin Emperor but not as keen on The Witness for the Dead, the first book in the spinoff Cemeteries of Amalo series about detective/priest/medium-of-sorts Thara Celehar. Hope springs eternal, though, so I requested book two in ... more >
Also read and reviewed Daddy Long-Legs Note: I haven’t reviewed anything in a while, so I did longer-than-average mini-reviews below. Since I didn’t think anyone wanted to read a 4,000 word post, I decided to break this list up into Parts 1 and 2, Best Day Ever by Kaira Rouda ... more >
Dear Ms. Diener: This recommendation came by way via Has from Bookpushers and Elyssa Patrick. I downloaded it for free with my KU subscription and then it sat amongst the mountain of other books. The other night, I cycled it to the top and started reading and hours later I ... more >
Dear Ms. Diener, Having recently read and enjoyed a historical novel set in the 16th century and dealing with intrigue and assassins, I was intrigued when In a Treacherous Court fell into my hands. Realizing it was a debut sharpened my interest, since I’m always on the lookout for new authors, especially ... more >