December 2021 – scintilla.info
Book Review: Sherlock Holmes and the Miskatonic Monstrosities, Cthulhu Case Books Book 2, James Lovegrove Fantasy/Mystery: Sherlock Holmes and the Miskatonic Monstrosities, Cthulhu Case Books Book 2, James Lovegrove When a mysterious stranger is found, unable to speak other than uttering a few words in an ancient language few know and fewer dare […]
Book Review: Stormsong, The Kingston Cycle Book 2, C.L. Polk Fantasy: Stormsong, The Kingston Cycle Book 2, C.L. Polk Witchmark is a fascinating novel about an Edwardian-like society that uses witchcraft both to preserve society and to maintain the social fabric. Society, industry, and government leaders from the best families are allowed to […]
Book Review: Katherine Johnson, My Remarkable Journey: A Memoir, Joylette Hylick, Katherine Johnson, and Katherine Moore Nonfiction/Biography: Katherine Johnson, My Remarkable Journey: A Memoir, Joylette Hylick, Katherine Johnson, and Katherine Moore You can’t judge a book by its cover. I know that. But the cover of Katherine Johnson, My Remarkable Journey caught my […]
Book Review: The Hill We Climb, Amanda Gorman Poetry: The Hill We Climb, Amanda Gorman On a brisk January day in 2021, a young woman in a bright yellow coat and a red hat stood before President Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, multiple dignitaries and powerful politicians, and an international television audience. At only […]
Book Review: On Animals, Susan Orlean Nonfiction: On Animals, Susan Orlean Susan Orlean tells the story in her book of a time when the man she was seeing told her he was inviting his best friend over to her apartment for Valentine’s Day and she should dress down. When the man arrived, he […]
Book Review: The Midnight Library, Matt Haig Fantasy: The Midnight Library, Matt Haig Nora Seed has had a difficult life. Not in the sense of being truly awful, but one that seems meaningless and stuck. She might have been able to go to the Olympics had she stayed with swimming. She might have […]
Book Review: Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows, Cthulhu Case Books. Book 1, James Lovegrove Book Review: Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows, Cthulhu Case Books. Book 1, James Lovegrove You may think you know all about Sherlock Holmes and his faithful companion Dr. John Watson. Holmes is the epitome of logic and reason. Eschewing […]
Book Review: The Deep: The Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss, Claire Nouvian Nonfiction/Science: The Deep: The Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss, Claire Nouvian This is one of the most exquisitely beautiful books I have seen. It is also one of the strangest. The Deep is a coffee-table sized book filled with beautiful color pictures […]
Book Review: The Black and White Museum, Ferdinand Dennis Story Collection: The Black and White Museum, Ferdinand Dennis Blog Tour December 10, 2021 The Black and White Museum is a collection of short stories by Ferdinand Davis, mostly exploring the life of Jamaican immigrants living in London. Sometimes funny, sometimes acerbic, often unexpected, […]
Book Review: Sherlock Holmes & the Singular Affair, M.K. Wiseman Mystery: Sherlock Holmes & the Singular Affair, M.K. Wiseman Book Launch Blog Event December 7, 2021 Author M.K. Wiseman returns her attention to adventures of Sherlock Holmes that somehow missed the collection created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In Sherlock Holmes & the […]