Here we go with another novella. You might ask me why I keep reading them when they’re not my favorite format, but the truth is that they’re so popular right now and so many authors are exploring such interesting ideas with them that I can’t help myself. Much like last week’s Prime Meridian, this week’s …
Book: Seven-Sided Spy Author: Hannah Carmack Book Release: January 15, 2018 Formats: Epub. and Mobi. Genre: Historical Pages: 202 Warning: graphic violence and mentions of an eating disorder Summary: In the midst of the cold war, the CIA’s finest and most fatal female agent, Diana Riley, vanishes. Kidnapped by the KGB and taken to the …
Author: Ellis Shuman Title: The Burgas Affair Genre: Mystery | Thriller | Suspense Publisher: Amazon Digital Services Pages: 327 pages Release Date: October 30, 2017 My Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ Blurb: She’s an Israeli data analyst. He’s a headstrong Bulgarian detective. Together they must track down those responsible for a horrific bombing. In the wake of a deadly terrorist attack at Burgas …
Author: Michael Poeltl Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Createspace, Indie Pages: 477 pages Release Date: January 31, 2018 My Rating: ♥♥♥ Blurb: When is it considered murder to turn off your computer? A.I. Insurrection is a near-future science fiction tale investigating global utopia and the struggle to maintain an unrealistic hold over everything and everyone. Meanwhile A.I. struggles to …
In general, I’m not a big fan of novellas. I like a long story that I can really sink my teeth into.
In 2017, I set myself the goal of reading 70 books, and I’m pleased to announce that I managed to read at least 80 (Goodreads says 80, but I think there are a couple of books I never added).
A backwards glance at the best books read in 2017. What were your top picks this year?
Title: Ask Baba Yaga: Otherworldly Advice for Every Day TroublesSeries: Author: Taisia KitaiskaiaGenre: PoetryPublisher: Andrew McMeel PublishingFormat: PaperbackISBN: 1449486819 Summary: With a strange, otherworldly style, poetic clarity, and striking honesty, Ask Baba Yaga contains beautifully skewed wisdom to be consulted in times of need. Dear Baba Yaga,I think I must crave male attention too much. I fear that, without it, …
Stephanie Spangler is the author of Dark Designs, a paranormal fantasy centered around a magical legacy bestowed upon twin sisters and the sinister evil they must face. Stefanie has always loved books and reading, and one day, she decided to write a book of her own. She lives in central Illinois with her husband and daughters. …
Title: Dark DesignsSeries: Author: Stefanie SpanglerGenre: Fantasy, Urban FantasyPublisher: Red Adept PublishingFormat: eBookISBN: 1940215978 CWs: Child Molestation, Stalking Summary: Twins Ivy and Violet Grant are opposites. Ivy, a hot-tempered redhead, couldn’t wait to get off the farm and see the world. Violet, a quiet brunette, was content to stay home and help their grandmother with the family business. The …
