A Star Wars novel is a keeper for me if it expands and /or adds depth to a character or a certain aspect of my favorite universe. E.K. Johnston does a fantastic job diving in the character of Padme Amadala in her books Queen's Shadow and Queen's Peril. She takes a couple sections of Padme's... Continue Reading →

A first contact story told from the point of view of the interpreter, Axiom's End is a novel that is full of fascinating 'what ifs.' As the estranged daughter of an infamous hacker, Molly has always been subject to more scrutiny than most. Yet, when he releases what his followers believe is his greatest missive,... Continue Reading →

I'm making a list because I feel like it, ha! 1. Thank you to StoryTellers on Tour for putting together this blog tour! Justine and Timy are incredible people and do a fab job of organizing all us crazy bloggers. And here's letting them know that I'll be back for more self-pub SFF fun in... Continue Reading →

First of all, I want to thank The Write Reads for all they do organizing blog tours and bringing our community together... Every time I log into Twitter I know I will find inspiration in my fellow readers and bloggers. It's good to be a part of this thriving band of book lovers! Now on... Continue Reading →

The more I review books, the more I'm intrigued by the genre of the novella. It's no easy task to fit in all the elements needed to move a story forward. I hesitate to compare it to a the genre of the sonnet, but when an author is restricted to under 200 pages it can... Continue Reading →