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The Wolf & the Watchman
Niklas Natt Och Dach (whose name translates to Niklas Night and Day in English) has written a gritty, intelligent first novel called The Wolf and the Watchman. Originally published as 1793 in its native Swedish, The Wolf and the Watchman tells the tale of a watchman roused from a hangover one morning by a coupleContinue reading “The Wolf & the Watchman”
Hexslayer (Hexworld # 3)
Horse shifter Nick has dedicated his life to creating a safe haven for other shifters, men and women who can shift into animals at will. His one rule? Never trust a witch. When a feral–an un-bonded shifter–is killed, Nick must work with MWP copper Jamie MacDougal to catch the killer. Nick has one problem, though:Continue reading “Hexslayer (Hexworld # 3)”
Hexmaker (Hexworld # 2)
To see my previous book reviews for Hexworld, go here! Malachi is a thief. He’s good at it, too. But one night, as he is supposed to steal something from a house, he ends up witnessing a murder. Dr. Owen Yates is a straight-laced policeman, working for the MWP (Metropolitan Witch Police). He helps makeContinue reading “Hexmaker (Hexworld # 2)”
Hexbreaker (Hexworld # 1)
This is a review for the first installment of the Hexworld series. To see my other book reviews, go here. Tom Holleran is a copper with a dangerous past: he can break hexes. If anyone were to find out, he would be in trouble, spending his time behind bars. But, as it turns out, Tom’sContinue reading “Hexbreaker (Hexworld # 1)”
Hexhunter (Hexworld Book # 4)
I started this series backwards, first reading the fourth book, then working my way through the series from book one. I wanted to see what this series was all about, since it looked interesting: A world where hexes are used as commonly as electricity, in an alternative world parallel to our own.
A Man Called Ove
Ove is a crotchety older man. Every morning, very early, he walks around the neighborhood, making sure nothing is out of place, or has been stolen. Ove hates when people do not follow the rules, like parking vehicles in the residential area. He makes coffee for himself, and coffee for his wife every morning. OveContinue reading “A Man Called Ove”
Letters for Lucardo Vol. 2: Fortunate Beasts
Edward and his lover Lucardo return in the second volume of the graphic novel series Letters for Lucardo. For those of you who haven’t read the first graphic novel, see the quick summary below: Ed and Lucardo find out they are attracted to each other one day, as Ed is writing letters. Their passion isContinue reading “Letters for Lucardo Vol. 2: Fortunate Beasts”
this is how it always is
Claude is like any little kid: He likes peanut butter sandwiches, his family, and wearing beautiful fairy wings for dress up. Claude also wears a dress, and wants to be a girl when he grows up. Claude’s parents, Pen and Rosie, want what’s best for their child. They let Claude wear a dress, and beContinue reading “this is how it always is”
Maus I: My Father Bleeds History
Art Spiegleman’s Pulitzer Prize winning 1992 graphic novel Maus is divided into two parts: the first starting with his father’s experiences during World War II, and the beginning of the horrible journey to Auschwitz, and the second taking place mostly in the Auschwitz concentration camp, and how he survived and escaped the camp.
LotR: Return of the King
The final installment of this classic high fantasy tale, our heroes are on the last leg of their journey. Pippin and Gandalf arrive in Minis Tirith, the White City. This is one of my favorite parts in the film, because the white city stands out against the oncoming darkness like a white beacon of hope.Continue reading “LotR: Return of the King”
Burn
In the second installment of the Witchbane series, Seth Tanner and his now boyfriend Evan Malone are on their way to Pittsburgh, to save more of the victims of crazy killers. During pit stops, they are confronting their feelings for one another, and figuring out whether or not their relationship will remain intact now thatContinue reading “Burn”
Center of Gravity: Nook Island
When you’re with the one you love, every day should feel like an adventure. Rob is an accountant. He’s a straight-laced, by-the-book kind of guy. When he hooks up with a younger guy who’s in his 20’s at a bar, Rob does his best to forget about the guy, chalking it up to an experienceContinue reading “Center of Gravity: Nook Island”
The LOtR: The Two Towers
The second film in The Lord of the Rings trilogy covers a lot of ground, especially considering that the second book is 447 pages long. I’ve been watching the films after reading the books, and boy does Peter Jackson outdo himself. The score soundtrack, the acting, and the scenery of New Zealand brings the booksContinue reading “The LOtR: The Two Towers”
A Visit from the Goon Squad
This is one of those books I’ve had since my first or second year in college. I remember buying it at the bookstore, and recall starting the novel, but never finishing it. When my mind gets bored of one page, I’ll jump around, sneaking peeks into future pages of books. This is a bad habitContinue reading “A Visit from the Goon Squad”
The Nerdy Nook 