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Title: Jonathan’s VowsAuthor: Mark LagesGenre: Literary fictionYear Published: 2021 Date finished: March 30, 2021 Jonathan’s Vows by Mark Lages is a literary fiction novel about a young man who is about to get married and is writing his vows. In the process he reflects on his life. The story begins with the wedding and leads... Continue Reading →
Title: Gideon the NinthAuthor: Tamsyn MuirGenre: Fantasy, Dystopian, GrimdarkYear Published: 2019 Date finished: March 25, 2021 Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir is a dark fantasy about a sort of princess, known as the Reverend Daughter, and her guard/soldier/protector. They were invited to an event where the game was about who wins and who dies.... Continue Reading →
Title: I, RobotAuthor: Isaac AsimovGenre: Sci-fiYear Published: 1950 (first published) Date finished: March 17, 2021 I, Robot by Isaac Asimov is a science fiction story about a reporter who interviews a robopsychologist named Susan Calvin. Dr. Calvin’s main role was to study interactions between robots and humans. The book contains nine different stories that are... Continue Reading →
Title: Dark Lover Author: J.R. WardGenre: Urban Fantasy, EroticaYear Published: 2018 Date finished: March 10, 2021 Dark Lover by J.R. Ward is an urban fantasy erotica romance about a vampire named Wrath who was asked to turn a half human half vampire woman into full vampire. Before he even considered doing the job, he’d already fallen... Continue Reading →
Title: The Mask Falling (Book 4 of The Bone Season Series)Author: Samantha ShannonGenre: Paranormal Sci-fiYear Published: 2021 Date finished: February 7, 2021 The Mask Falling by Samantha Shannon is the fourth book in the paranormal sci-fi, The Bone Season Series. After her recovery, Paige Mahoney finds herself working for a new group of people in... Continue Reading →
Title: A Man Called OveAuthor: Fredrick BackmanGenre: Literary FictionYear Published: May 5, 2015 Date finished: December 29, 2020 A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Bachman is a story about a 59-year-old man who’s done with life after his wife died and after he was replaced at his job. He comes across extremely grumpy. He’s irritated... Continue Reading →
Title: Star Trek Voyager: Full CircleAuthor: Kirsten BeyerGenre: Science Fiction, Space OperaYear Published: March 31, 2009 Star Trek Voyager: Full Circle by Kirsten Beyer is a science fiction novel based on the television show Star Trek: Voyager. It continues the story after the last episode of the show. In this book, the main plot surrounds... Continue Reading →
Title: The Lost QueenAuthor: Signe PikeGenre: FantasyYear Published: 2018 The Lost Queen by Signe Pike is a novel written through the eyes of Languoreth, the daughter of Morken, a high chieftain in the Kingdom of Strathclyde. We follow Languoreth from ten-years-old until her mid-thirties. The story takes place in 550 AD (6th century) in what... Continue Reading →
Title: The Alchemyst’s MirrorAuthor: Liz DeltonGenre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle GradeYear Published: October 27, 2020 The Alchemyst’s Mirror by Liz Delton is a fantasy story about two sisters who are on a quest to find their kidnapped brother. At the same time, there is a missing object/item that’s very dangerous and needs to be found... Continue Reading →
Title: Theseus’ LostnessAuthor: Stefan CalinGenre: Fiction, Literary, EroticaYear Published: August 5, 2020 Theseus’ Lostness by Stefan Calin is the first book in The Journeys We Wander trilogy. The story is about a man named Allan who finds himself between two relationships. He seems to struggle with which woman to get closer to but eventually makes... Continue Reading →
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