Set in a dystopian underwater world about 100 years in the future, The Light at the Bottom of the World pits a talented young woman against the entirety of the British government. The seas rose and the people adapted. They waterproofed their dwellings and learned to travel in tunnels and submersibles. Yet, all these precautions... Continue Reading →
You Have Arrived At Your Destination by Amor Towles. Summer Frost by Blake Crouch.
You Have Arrived At Your Destination: A seasoned author takes on the high-stakes business of fertility... Sam chose to audit public utilities. He could have taken risks... like his father, who pissed away the family's money on a copper mine. Sam spent most of his college years helping his father through that financial ruin. Now... Continue Reading →
YA Graphic Novel Friday: Dear Justice League by Michael Northrop, and Gustavo Duarte.
Does Superman ever mess up? Harkgirl, does she eat small rodents? And what about Aquaman, does he smell like fish? The questions keep coming for Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, Cyborg, and Batman. This book is a great primer in the DC universe for little ones; I'd say kids about 5-7. Each section begins with... Continue Reading →
The Last Conversation by Paul Tremblay. Emergency Skin by N.K. Jemisin.
This post continues my reading of the Amazon Forward series. The Last Conversation by Paul Tremblay The first page of this story opens with a character alone in a room with no memory of the past... Uh, have we been here before? So, my mind starts to wander... Lab Experiment? Asylum? Medical Accident? Where is... Continue Reading →
Steel Crow Saga by Paul Krueger
Good Reads Description: Four destinies collide in a unique fantasy world of war and wonders, where empire is won with enchanted steel and magical animal companions fight alongside their masters in battle. A soldier with a curse Tala lost her family to the empress’s army and has spent her life avenging them in battle. But... Continue Reading →