C Reviewsdisability / Fantasy / Royalty / Vikings / YA16 Comments
Dear Mr. Abercrombie, Ronnie from Paranormal Haven recommended Half a King to me, and it since I have another friend who enjoys your adult fantasy novels, it seemed like a good idea to give this, your first YA fantasy novel, a try. Half a King (book one in the Shattered ... more >
D ReviewsEuropean-Historical / Historical / second chance at love / Vikings8 Comments
The Viking Claims his Wife Kara Olofdottar thanked the gods when she married her childhood hero Ash Hringson. But this fearless raider has been gone so long, his proud arrogance is the only memory she retains of him. Now she must remarry to protect her lands for her son. But ... more >
Publishing Newscensorship / Don Quixote / Fairy-Tales / History / illustrations / Sherman Alexie / Spain / Vikings10 Comments
Parents call cops on teen for giving away banned book; it backfires predictably – This is both sad and amusing. Sherman Alexie’s National Book Award winner, 2007 YA novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian had been banned from an Idaho junior high school curriculum. In concert with ... more >
B+ Reviews / B- Reviews / C Reviews / D ReviewsContemporary / dogs / Historical / inspirational / Regency / Vikings11 Comments
This was my one chance to use “Polar Vortex” in a headline, so of course I took advantage. Next month’s installment will be titled “Yes, I’m STILL Coughing Like An 80-Year-Old Smoker And Whining About It Like A Two-Year-Old.” I did manage to read a boatload of books, and a ... more >
B Reviews Category / Book Reviews / C Reviews Category / D Reviews / DNF Reviews / Reading Listsgoverness / Harlequin / Historical / Historical Romances / India / Reading lists / Regency / Scotland / Vikings8 Comments
I’m slacking off on writing a full review because I blew through these pretty quickly, and I already used up my snark quota for the month. All but Jeffries and Willingham were new-to-me authors. What the Duke Desires by Sabrina Jeffries If I didn’t own Jeffries’ entire backlist, I might ... more >
Film ReviewsFriday Film Review / horror / SF / Vikings9 Comments
Outlander (2008) Genre: SF, Viking, horror, fantasy Grade: B-/C+ No, this isn’t about Gabaldon’s opening to her epic – and then some – TT series. It’s, as many people have said, Beowulf crossed with outer space. But wait, there’s more for romance fans. It’s also got a Rothgar! I kept ... more >