Category Archives: Book Reviews

Fun and Casual, Scifi Reads from the Road

Moving plus holiday travel equaled lots of time on the road (and in the air). Seems like the perfect time to catch up on reading, but it really depends upon the type of book. I enjoy books that fully immerse me into their skillfully woven, complex tapestry, but not when I can’t give them myContinue reading “Fun and Casual, Scifi Reads from the Road”

Book Review: Lawless by Janeen Ippolito

Having previously been introduced to Janeen Ippolito’s writing in her short story, “Superhero Publicist”, in the “Hall of Heroes” anthology, I jumped at the opportunity to request and receive a free copy of “Lawless: the Ironfire Legacy” for the purposes of a review. The characters really brought this book to life for me. The tangledContinue reading “Book Review: Lawless by Janeen Ippolito”

Book Review: Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix

“Found” by Margaret Peterson Haddix is the first book in her New York Times Bestselling series The Missing.  It is a middle-grade science fiction story published in 2008.   A mysterious event and its cover up launch the reader on a journey to discover the truth, where adoption and family are central themes.  While intended forContinue reading “Book Review: Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix”