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NOVEMBER READS

I went into this month with fairly easy-going reading plans. Ultimately, I was able to finish the small selection of books that I wanted to and enjoyed it for the most part.  1. Shadows of SelfThis was an exciting 5/5 readAlthough the second era of the Mistborn series isn't the most popular among fans, I have been really enjoying my time with it and Shadows of Self may

REVIEW: THE SHADOWS OF SELF (MISTBORN #5)

The faceless immortals...Ever since reading THE ALLOY OF LAW in September, I've been eager to continue with this second era of the MISTBORN mythos. So, I decided not to wait any longer before jump8ing back in. HOW I RATED IT 5/5 Fast pacing, exciting action, shocking plot twists, and compelling character development all came together to form what I would personally consider the most enjoyable

REVIEW: HELIOTROPE

The family that was lost and the family that was found...HELIOTROPE by Palmer Pickering is one that I've heard rather high praise for by a small selection of BookTubers. After winning a giveaway for the Audio edition, I was excited to give this one a try.HOW I RATED IT 4/5 I found my personal enjoyment of this to be a little all over the place during my reading experience for a variety of reasons

REVIEW: STORM FRONT (THE DRESDEN FILES #1)

Wizard for hire...After years of resistance, I finally decided to dive into the wild world of THE DRESDEN FILES to see what I think of this famous/infamous series. HOW I RATED IT 3/5 While there is an enjoyable detective story being told here that's infused with fun, magical hijinks, the overemphasis on sexual content, nudity, and a, um, appreciation... for the the female form kept this from

OCTOBER READS

I didn't get to everything that I meant to, partly because one of the books I read didn't work as well for me as I wanted it to, but I still had a nice month with some good reads. 1. Tress of the Emerald SeaThis was a 4/5 romp with lots of heartI won't pretend that this is the best Sanderson book I've ever read, I had a lot of fun with this nautical adventure, it's strange world, and the

REVIEW: SKYBORN (SERAPHIM #1)

Born for the skies..This was a "cover buy" that I'd picked up from Barnes and Noble years ago. It's been taunting me for so long, but finally I decided to give this a read. HOW I RATED IT 3/5 While I really enjoyed the concepts presented in this book as well as the exciting battle scenes, the meandering plot and characters I couldn't really connect with ultimately made this one a mixed bag for me

REVIEW: BONE SHROUD (THE KALLATIAN SAGA #2)

A schism in the faith...After reading the first book in THE KALLATIAN SAGA, I was left wondering what would come next for these characters and this world, so I figured I would continue with the second book this month to find out. HOW I RATED IT 4/5 This still doesn't click with me in exactly the same way that the author's NEEDLE AND LEAF series does, but I enjoy it a great deal even though other

REVIEW: TRESS OF THE EMERALD SEA (SECRET PROJECT #1)

A sea quite unlike the one you might imagine...As the first of "Brando Sando's" Secret Projects and a beautiful hardcover edition, I impulse-bought this one pretty much as soon as it became available through Dragonsteel's website (I did not back the Kickstarter). As the summer came to a close, I thought a seafaring fantasy would be the perfect way to say farewell to the season, so I finally gave

SEPTEMBER READS

Even though I participated in yet another readathon, some changes to my work schedule and other things I had going on made September fly by and kept me from finishing a couple of things I'd meant to get to. 1. FOUR SCOREDThis was a 5/5 for meAndrew D. Meredith did it again with the second entry into his NEEDLE AND LEAF series. It's not perfect, but I just love this world and the characters that

REVIEW: THE ALLOY OF LAW (MISTBORN #4)

A new era on Scadriel...After finally finishing the original MISTBORN Trilogy about a year ago, I felt it was high time to jump into what is described as "Era Two" of the MISTBORN series. HOW I RATED IT 4/5 This new era in the world of MISTBORN is one that is pretty different in some ways from the original trilogy, but I found it to be a fun and rather unique experience that is absolutely worth a