November 2023 – scintilla.info
Book Review: Wild Court, Matthew Samuels Urban Fantasy: Wild Court, Matthew Samuels Ben and Matt have been best friends their entire lives. Now in their 20s, they are living in London and still hanging out together as often as they can. Ben is an assistant librarian, having followed his love of books into a […]
Book Review: Arvia: Wings of the Wild, Tales of Arvia Book 4, D. H. Willison Fantasy: Arvia: Wings of the Wild, Tales of Arvia Book 4, D. H. Willison When I was a teenager, I began reading the Xanth novels by Piers Anthony. Set in the fantasy world of Xanth (which not coincidentally looked a lot like Florida), […]
Book Review: Upstairs at the Beresford, Will Carver Fantasy/Horror: Upstairs at the Beresford, Will Carver Blog Tour November 20, 2023 This is a hell of a story! The Beresford is an old hotel. Nobody really knows how old. It is in the heart of a city, an old city, a city which has […]
Book Review: Pass The Cyanide, Karmen Špiljak Mystery: Pass The Cyanide, Karmen Špiljak Blog Tour November 20, 2023 I’ll have to admit, this book scared me a little bit. As I read it, we were preparing for Thanksgiving in the United States. Recipes for dishes, both new and traditional, were in every magazine, on […]
Book Review: Under the Tamarind Tree, Nigar Alam Fiction: Under the Tamarind Tree, Nigar Alam Blog Tour: November 17, 2023 Under the Tamarind Tree is a beautiful novel full of heart, full of tragedy, and full of hope. It follows one woman, Rozee, at two points in her life. As a young woman, she […]
Book Review: The Starter Villain, John Scalzi Science Fiction: The Starter Villain, John Scalzi John Scalzi’s serious novels are full of lighthearted moments. This book is more lighthearted, but has its serious moments. For this reader, either combination is good when the recipe is mixed by this author. Charlie Fitzer has had a […]
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Book Review: Death in Paradise Park, DS Knight Book 2, Ross Greenwood Mystery: Death in Paradise Park, DS Knight Book 2, Ross Greenwood Ah, the joys of being in a Ross Greenwood first chapter. The beautiful setting, a parking lot overlooking a beautiful view. The smell and taste of fresh fish and chips. The exploration of […]
Book Review: His Favourite Graves, Paul Cleave Thriller/Mystery: His Favourite Graves, Paul Cleave Note: UK spelling of title used in review There is one thing that truly stands out to me about this book. Nobody is what they seem to be. Well, some of the minor characters might.. The rest, well, you’ll just have […]
Book Review: The God of Endings, Jacqueline Holland Fantasy: The God of Endings, Jacqueline Holland This novel is not just one of the best debut novels I have read this year. It may be the best novel I have read this year. Collette LeSange is an artist living in upstate New York in […]
Book Review: White as Snow, An Áróra Investigation Book 3, Lilja Sigurðardóttir, translated by Quentin Bates Mystery: White as Snow, An Áróra Investigation Book 3, Lilja Sigurðardóttir, translated by Quentin Bates There is something appropriate about reading this book on a cold October day near Halloween. No snow here, yet, but the forecast is warning of […]