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Book Review: Unbound by J.B. Simmons
Unbound by J.B. Simmons Genre: YA, Supernatural Publisher: CreateSpace Date: September 1, 2014 Elijah Goldsmith is having trouble sleeping. Well, to be more exact, he’s having some serious nightmare issues. Dragons. Destruction. Chaos. Mayhem. These dream adventures have it all. And the best part? They’re always the same. So why is a well to do privileged young teen having recurring nightmares about a place he’s never visited? Partner that nightmare with the fact that Elijah is currently in the process of applying to work with the International Security Agency as a spy, and that’s a lot for anyone to juggle. Let alone a teenager. And then there’s Naomi. She’s gorgeous.…
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Book Review: The Adventures of Pajama Girl
The Adventures of Pajama Girl: The Coronation of the Cupcake Queen by Sandra Hagee Parker Genre: Children’s Publisher: Worthy Kids Date: March 3, 2015 Ellie is a very special little girl with some very special pajamas. Every night when she goes to bed, her pajamas let her take a journey to a special place. So when she chooses to wear her cupcake pajamas, sweet adventures soon follow! With a land of amazing cupcakes, sweets, sprinkles and her Sis by her side, Ellie is excited to explore and face this new adventure. But she soon finds out that all is not perfect in this land. The sprinkles are missing and there…
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Book Review: Remnants – Season of Fire
Remnants: Season of Fire by Lisa T Bergren Genre: YA/Sci Fi/Supernatural Publisher: Blink Date: March 3, 2015 Andriana learned a great deal on her first mission as a Remnant. She has also gone through tremendous loss and growth. She’s a different person than she was before all of this began. But she still has a lot to learn. Now she and her Remnant team are facing new dangers, higher stakes in their missions, and she has to struggle with a brand new concern. Is it possible that Keallach, the man she was raised to see as nothing but evil and out for his own ends, could be saved? Could he…
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Review: Who Buries the Dead by C.S. Harris
Who Buries the Dead: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery by C.S. Harris Genre: Historical, Mystery, Thriller Publisher: NAL Hardcover Date : March 3, 2015 One might think that Sebastian St. Cyr would stop placing himself in the center of danger now that he’s married and has a child. After all, that normally settles people down into a more quiet and sedate sort of life. Especially when there’s a title and London society to consider. This isn’t quite the case for our hero though. Unable to allow himself to rest when there’s a murderer on the loose, Sebastian’s determination is underscored by the brutality of these particular crimes. After all, this…
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Television Review: Agent Carter
I rarely review television shows. I’m not sure why this is. I review films and books and products but television isn’t usually something about which I offer commentary. Perhaps it’s because there are so many outlets covering television that it feels like an already saturated medium. There are so many more experienced and profound people than myself offering opinions. Who wants to read mine? However, I’m breaking that pattern to talk about the ABC television show, Agent Carter. Confession: I’m a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) geek. Note, this doesn’t mean I’m a comic book or graphic novel geek. Far from it. I have my own expert named Shell that I…
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Review: Beneath the Forsaken City by C.E. Laureano
Beneath the Forsaken City by C.E. Laureano Genre : Fantasy Publisher: NavPress Date: January 16, 2015 War is rumbling on the horizon. It threatens to choke the very existence of the entire kingdom. Conor and Aine are doing what they can to enjoy their time together before everything breaks. Unfortunately, this isn’t nearly as much time as they imagined, since they are separated by a terrible storm. No, for someone who is a shipper (enjoys relationships) like me, I’ll tell you that this is not pretty. For Eoghan, the young man destined to be the leader of the Firein, things are no less difficult. He’s got to return to his…
