The Gardens Between is a puzzle game that revolves around two kids and the magical lands they journey to from their backyard tree house. It's filled with nostalgia and some pretty impressive graphics. The story is told throw game scenes as the characters have to carry a lantern up a path through childhood obstacles. The... Continue Reading →
The Resurrectionist of Caligo by Alicia Zaloga and Wendy Trimboli
The Resurrectionist of Caligo is a mystery, a book of court intrigue, and even possesses a bit of romance. This is one I enjoyed and would recommend with some reservations... A grave robber framed for multiple killings... and a princess caught up in her kingdom’s political affairs. All set in a world loosely connected to... Continue Reading →
An Orc on the Wild Side by Tom Holt
Tom Holt has written a very funny book. Using a smattering of characters, he satirizes countless absurdities of our modern life. *Barry and Patty are a retired human couple who have moved to a tower in The Realms. After a way across the multiverses is found, many humans have crossed over to live amongst the... Continue Reading →
The Girl the Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young
Set 10 years after the events of Sky in the Deep, the combined clan Aska, and the Riki, the Nādhir, and the Svell continue their ragged peace. Spurned by the cast of the runes, the truce is broken and the two sides seem thrust towards war. But two young people must do everything in the... Continue Reading →
Pleased to Meet Me: Genes, Germs, and the Curious Forces That Make Us Who We Are by Bill Sullivan
Pleased to Meet Me is a close look into why are we different... We all have different tastes, hobbies, interests, addictions, appetites, and loves. The book's message relies on little history, a bit of scientific research, some key anecdotes, and quite a few enjoyable cultural references. What happens at the intersection of DNA, the microbiome... Continue Reading →