Book Reviews
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The Bone Houses – Emily Llyod-Jones
So a gravedigger, a mapmaker, and a noble goat walk into an enchanted forest filled with medieval zombies to end a mythical curse…
The Nose and Other Stories – Nikolai Gogol
The Nose and Other Stories is a testament to a writer at play and an artist who lets his imagination wander. Through Susanne Fusso’s translation, the absurdity that runs through Gogol’s short stories shines through.
Poe Dameron: Free Fall – Alex Segura
Crime writer Alex Segura turns back the clock to add another layer of backstory for fan favorite Poe Dameron and takes a swan dive into the galaxy’s vast and complicated criminal underbelly.
How To Win in a Winner-Take-All World – Neil Irwin
For those out there hopping from one position to the next, chasing job experiences, networking their asses off, honing their digital skillset, and all the while worrying if they're doing something wrong because they haven't found a “home” in a company yet, this book is for you.
The Shape-Shifter's Guide to Time Travel – Mark Budman
A shape-shifting prince and a time-traveling teen from the US team up to save a rebel leader determined to liberate the imaginary country of Temnota from oppression.
Cursed – Thomas Wheeler
To say Cursed is a gender-bent retelling of the Arthurian legends doesn't quite do Wheeler and Miller's novel justice. Rather, it's more of an origin story of how Nimue, the Lady of the Lake came to be in the lake and guard the sword of power.
Electric Brain – R. Douglas Fields, P.h.D
Electric Brain by R. Douglas Fields, Ph.D. discusses the dark origins of neuroscience, dives into present-day research, and looks at how recent discoveries offer exciting possibilities in the future.
When We Were Vikings – Andrew David MacDonald
The fierce love and loyalty Zelda has for her family and friends will leave readers feeling inspired to set out on their own daring quests and become the heroes of their own legends.
Some Time Later – Edited by AJ Sikes, BJ Sikes & Dover Whitecliff
Some Time Later is a sci-fi, fantasy anthology that overflows with the fantastical and is fueled by boundless imagination.