Category Archives: Review

Review: Eat Him If You Like by Jean Teulé

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Jenn

Paperback: 112 pages Publisher: Gallic Books (October 14, 2014) ISBN: 9781906040390 Source: Publisher Alain de Monéys is a twenty-nine year old man who, unlike others in his social class, refuses to buy his way out of military service.  Instead, he … Continue reading →

Posted in Gallic Books, Historical Fiction, Review, Short story, Thriller | 3 Comments

Review: Red Hill by Jamie McGuire

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Jenn

Paperback: 368 pages Publisher: Atria Books (October 1, 2013) ISBN: 9781476759524 Source: Personal copy When an outbreak hits without warning, everyday people are forced to do the extraordinary if they are going to survive. Scarlet is a divorced, single mom … Continue reading →

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Review: Dr. Mütter’s Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine by Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Jenn

Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Gotham; First Edition edition (September 4, 2014) ISBN: 9781592408702 Source: Publisher We’re all familiar with Dr. Mütter’s Philadelphia museum of oddities, filled with abnormalities of the human anatomy.  However, very few of us know that Dr. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gotham, Non-Fiction, Review | 3 Comments

Review: The Doubt Factory by Paolo Bacigalupi

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Jenn

Hardcover: 496 pages Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (October 14, 2014) ISBN: 9780316220750 Source: Publisher Alix is a high school senior who lives a privileged life.  She has the all the right clothes and attends an prominent private … Continue reading →

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Review: Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Jenn

Series: Locke & Key (Book 1) Paperback: 152 pages Publisher: IDW Publishing; Reprint edition (August 18, 2009) ISBN: 978-1600103841 Source: Library The Locke family’s life is shattered after their father is murdered by a high school student. The three children … Continue reading →

Posted in graphic novel, Horror, IDW Publishing, Review | 3 Comments

Audiobook Review: Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Jenn

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio; Unabridged edition (June 3, 2014) Listening Time:14 hrs and 22 mins Narrator: Will Patton ISBN: 9781442371347 Source: Personal copy Hundreds of unemployed, desperate for job placement, line-up in the predawn hours for a job fair.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Audiobook, Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Mystery/Suspense, Review, Simon & Schuster | 5 Comments

#Mx3 Review: Gabriel Finley and the Raven’s Riddle by George Hagen

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Jenn

Age Range: 9 – 12 years Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Schwartz & Wade (August 26, 2014) ISBN: 9780385371032 Source: Publisher Twelve year-old Gabriel Finley has lived with his Aunt Jasmine in her old Brooklyn brownstone since his father disappeared three … Continue reading →

Posted in 8-12 years of age, Fantasty, Kid-Lit/Middle Grade, Random House | 1 Comment

#Mx3 Review: The Boy Who Drew Monsters by Keith Donohue

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Jenn

Hardcover: 288 pages Publisher: Picador (October 7, 2014) ISBN: 9781250057150 Source: Publisher Nearly three years ago, ten-year-old Jack Peter Keenan nearly drowned in the ocean. As a result of this near-death incident, Jack Peter is deathly afraid to leave the … Continue reading →

Posted in Horror, Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Picador, Review, Supernatural | Tagged , | 6 Comments

#Mx3 Review: No Time to Die by Kira Peikoff

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Jenn

Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages Publisher: Pinnacle (August 26, 2014) ISBN: 9780786034895 Source: Meryl L. Moss Media Relations, Inc. Zoe Kincaid isn’t your typical college student. Despite being in her twenties, Zoe’s body still resembles an early teen; her growth … Continue reading →

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Mx3 Review: Brood by Chase Novak

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Jenn

Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Mulholland Books (October 7, 2014) ISBN: 9780316228008 Source: Publisher Twins Adam and Alice are reaching their teenage years.  Normal children would be joyful of this monumental change in life, but not Adam and Alice. With the … Continue reading →

Posted in Horror, Mulholland Books, Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Review | 1 Comment