How to Steal a Galaxy by Beth Revis (2024)
I checked this out from the library without knowing that it’s actually the second novella in a plan…
“Literature” Archives
249 posts
Goth: A History by Lol Tolhurst (2023)
It might seem a little on-the-nose for a member of The Cure to write a history of the goth movement…
Curepedia: An A-Z of the Cure by Simon Price (2023)
As its title implies, Simon Price’s Curepedia isn’t a biography or memoir, but rather, an encyclope…
The Peacock and the Sparrow by I. S. Berry (2023)
Although Shane Collins is a spy, he’s no James Bond. True, he enjoys drinking and is something of a…
The Mercy of Gods by James S. A. Corey (2024)
Given that James S.A. Corey — the nom de plume of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck — wrote The Expanse,…
Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch (2011)
I’m honestly disappointed that I didn’t love this more than I did. Don’t get me wrong, I love the p…
To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers (2019)
I checked this out from the library because I enjoy Becky Chambers’ Monk and Robot novellas, which …
In Our Stars (The Doomed Earth, Book One) by Jack Campbell (2024)
A soldier is hurtled back in time 40 years by Earth’s destruction. There, she meets a disgraced off…
The Ninja by Eric Van Lustbader (1980)
In keeping with my renewed interest in ninja-themed material… Oh, who am I kidding, my interest in …
Assassin Eighteen by John Brownlow (2024)
I was all set to give Assassin Eighteen two-and-a-half stars. This thriller about the world’s most …
Inspection by Josh Malerman (2019)
I randomly checked this out from the library based solely on its intriguing premise: a group of you…
The Informant by Thomas Perry (2011)
Every so often, I just want to read a thriller or two, so I picked this one from the library shelf …
American Hair Metal: Can’t Get Enough! by Steven Blush (2024)
I didn’t listen to hair metal back in the day, but it was practically inescapable. My schools’ hall…
The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai (2013)
In a nondescript building in a nondescript corner of Kyoto is a most unique detective agency. Rathe…
Run by Blake Crouch (2024)
After America is torn apart by unceasing waves of shocking violence, a lone family on the brink of …
The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester (1956)
I’ve had a copy of Alfred Bester’s The Stars My Destination sitting on my bookshelf for God knows h…
Finna by Nino Cipri (2020)
When her co-worker calls in sick, Ava begrudgingly agrees to fill in for him at the IKEA-like big b…
Convalescing in Krondor
Raymond E. Feist’s fantasy novels are about as trope-filled as they get. Regardless, they still make for some very fine literary “comfort food.”
Fifty Forgotten Books by R. B. Russell (2022)
Once I saw the blurb by David Tibet (Current 93) on the jacket, I knew I had to check Fifty Forgott…
The Hallowed Hunt by Lois McMaster Bujold (2006)
I’ve been trying to determine why I enjoy Lois McMaster Bujold’s fantasy novels so much, and I thin…