This review is actually review one of two novella audiobook The Alchemist and The Executioness. Authors Tobias Bucknell and Paolo Bacigalupi teamed up to write two short stories that take place in the same world but focus on different characters. My review …

From the description, Preservation started off how exactly as I expected it would, but then the story took me by surprise. It went in another direction completely, and then some twists and turns were added. Preservation held my attention …

Don Carina was a delightful break from the norm for me.  Set in Southern Italy primarily during WWII, the book takes the reader through the life of Carina. From the death of her father to her arranged marriage to a Mafia boss, Carina is dealt many tough …

I really wanted to like this book and I would say I enjoyed it for the first half of the book, but, it took a turn for the worst somewhere.  The main character has too many skills and her flaws are her actually psychological problems.  In other words, she is very hard to relate to, sympathize with, root for, insert whatever else that a reader feels for her main character. Don’t get me wrong …

Nauseating, gross, disgusting, sick, violent, pointless, these were among some many words I used while listening to this horrible audiobook. I rarely say this about a book but this book was awful.  I kept thinking it would get better if I just gave it  a chance. Nope, worse actually. As I continued on, I became …

I’ve enjoyed many of Maria V. Snyder other books but none of them have quite lived up to Poison Study. However, Snyder has redeemed herself in my eyes with Touch of Power. Although Poison Study may still be my favorite of Snyder’s books, Touch of Power is a very close second. Touch of Power was so good that when I finished it, I longed to read it again and I sulked for days. It’s been awhile since I’ve fallen in love like this with a book that I was beginning to forget what it felt like.  …

I took a step out of my comfort zone when I decided to read In Leah’s Wake. My comfort zone is normally filled with fiction that takes me far away from real life issues. In Leah’s Wake is the exact opposite of what I normally read in that it features very real life problems …

I love the Poison Study series. I could read them over and over again and never get tired of them. I love the characters, the world, the writing, everything.  If you haven’t read my Poison Study review, you should. I gave it rave reviews and consider it among my favorites. Comparing the two books …