Full Metal Magic: An Urban Fantasy Anthology of Magic, Mayhem, and the Paranormal by J.A. Cipriano My rating: 3 of 5 stars I was clued in to this anthology by a mention in J.A. Cipriano‘s newsletter, which is worth subscribing…
Book Review: Magic to the Bone
Magic to the Bone by Annie Bellet My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Boss Fight! The climax to the Samir storyline that has been building throughout all seven volumes of the series, this plot does not disappoint. My only…
Book Review: Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives
Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives by Gretchen Rubin My rating: 4 of 5 stars Not quite as good as her first book, but well worth the read. I probably should have gotten the abridged version,…
Review: How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age by Dale Carnegie
How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age by Dale Carnegie My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was a teenager when my father recommended Mr. Carnegie’s original book to me, and at 48 I finally got…
Review: Attack the Geek by Michael R. Underwood
Attack the Geek by Michael R. Underwood My rating: 5 of 5 stars Excuse me, but SQUEE! More Ree Reyes! More Drake! More Eastwood and Grognard! Yes, more Geekomancy! Michael Underwood is back with a delightful novella and if I…
Review: Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach
Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach My rating: 4 of 5 stars Fascinating stuff! Vast amounts of sheer geekery about sex, science, and the intersection thereof. If you’re looking for sex tips or salacious reading,…
Review: Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships by Tristan Taormino
Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships by Tristan Taormino My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have to be honest. When I initially heard about Opening Up by Tristan Taormino, it was in association with someone…
Review: Bonobo Handshake: A Memoir of Love and Adventure in the Congo by Vanessa Woods
Bonobo Handshake: A Memoir of Love and Adventure in the Congo by Vanessa Woods My rating: 4 of 5 stars I nearly put this book down after the first chapter because I wanted to learn about Bonobos, not atrocities in…
Review: Bleeding Out by Jes Battis
Bleeding Out by Jes Battis My rating: 2 of 5 stars Woof, I made it. I wasn’t sure that I would, as this novel started out normally and devolved into a stream-of-consciousness mess. I was seriously motivated to keep going,…
Review: Endgame by Ann Aguirre
Endgame by Ann Aguirre My rating: 5 of 5 stars Endgame is the final book in the Sirantha Jax series, according to Aguirre, and it definitely shows. Everything gets wrapped up very satisfactorily. Nothing new is introduced. Jax’s relationships with…