Author Archives: Jenn

Reading Through Comics, Alphabetically: Nonplayer by Nate Simpson

When I discovered Nonplayer a few months ago, little did I knew the comic I held in my hand was actually the third printing of an issue originally released four years ago.  Originally released in 2011, Nonplayer was an instant hit.  Yet the … Continue reading

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Month in Review: August 2015

School is back in session, we’re getting used to our new (and dare I say it, less hectic) schedule. I’m just waiting on the cool, brisk weather of fall and I’m set! August was a pretty good month on the … Continue reading

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Review: Andersonville by Edward M. Erdelac

Whoa. That’s all I could say after I flipped through the final pages.  I can say, without a doubt, that this is like anything unlike I have ever read.  Andersonville was an actual prison camp. It was know for its … Continue reading

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Review at a Glance: Above the Waterfall by Ron Rash

  Ron Rash is one of those authors whose work is known, yet not appreciated as it should be.  He excels at exposing the dark and gritty parts of small town Appalachian life, yet infusing it with the genuine natural … Continue reading

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Review: Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

I first learned about this title at Book Expo America (BEA) in May. EVERYONE was talking about it. I made a decision that I was going to avoid reading it until the buzz died down.  And then it didn’t. It … Continue reading

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Vote for the 2015 Murder, Monster & Mayhem Logo!

EDITED: The results are in! Congratulations, Emily! You have designed the winning artwork for Murder, Monsters & Mayhem 2015!     A few weeks ago, I launched a contest for the 2015 Murder, Monsters & Mayhem Button, fully intending to … Continue reading

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Reading Through Comics, Alphabetically: Mythic by Phil Hester, John McCrea

Everything we know about science is a lie. Instead, it is magic that guides the world. A motley group of individuals including an Apache shaman, an immortal Greek oracle, and an Indian cellphone salesman, make up a team known as … Continue reading

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R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril X!

R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril is here!!  As we all know, fall is my favorite time of the year. Halloween (and all things spooky) is just around the corner!  I love any excuse to satiate my hunger for thriller and horror!  This … Continue reading

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Review: Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories by R. J. Palacio

I cannot begin to tell you how much my son (a pre-teen when we read it) adored the character of August Pullman. His story was so profound and continues to resonate within us, years after our initial read.  Children are … Continue reading

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Review: In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

I do love me a thriller with a dark, reclusive setting. As if the location is not remote enough, slowly and steadily the small group is removed from all forms of communication with the outside world.  As a reader, that … Continue reading

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