Review
The Watchers: Why A.M. Shine’s Novel Outshines Its Film Adaptation
A.M. Shine’s The Watchers is a horror novel that delves into Irish folklore, explicitly focusing on the Fae — creatures far from Tinkerbell’s benign image. The book’s eerie atmosphere and chilling narrative have captivated readers, making it a standout in contemporary horror literature. However, the newly released film adaptation has not entirely lived up to the novel’s haunting brilliance.
By Samantha Almeidaabout a year ago in BookClub
"We Are Legion (We Are Bob)": Bobiverse, Book 1, a Review
We Are Legion (We Are Bob) is Dennis E. Taylor's captivating blend of high-concept science fiction and wry humor. Narrated by the inimitable Ray Porter, it offers a thought-provoking exploration of consciousness and identity: the concept of which somehow seems bolder and more audacious when Taylor's scenario is constructed in Carl Sagan's backyard.
By The Cosmic Bardabout a year ago in BookClub
Call Me By Your Name. Top Story - August 2024.
“We rip out so much of ourselves to be cured of things faster than we should that we go bankrupt by the age of thirty and have less to offer each time we start with someone new. But to feel nothing, so as not to feel anything - what a waste!”
By angela hepworthabout a year ago in BookClub
Review of "The Truths We Hold: An American Journey" by Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris' memoir, "The Truths We Hold," is more than an autobiography; it is a narrative of a woman who has navigated the intricacies of American politics with grace and determination.
By The Cosmic Bardabout a year ago in BookClub
Book Review: Blood of Beasts by Rebecca Lemke
This one was truly powerful. Dangerously perfect. Humanity has fallen, decimated by biological warfare. Survival is only afforded to the elite. Super soldiers were created to protect the vulnerable remains of the United States. Titania has been in hiding since she escaped the program. For years, she has kept her origin secret, even from her best friend, James. When she is forced to manifest her power, she and James must flee from her creator. As forces work to tear them apart, they must find a way to stay together and answer the question: Can you love someone who isn’t human anymore?
By Marie Sinadjanabout a year ago in BookClub
Book Review: Heretical by Emma Whitehall
Ignatia Heretical isn’t shaping up to be much of a Hero. The daughter of the most famous Villain in the country, Ig is finding that no matter how hard she tries, no one at her illustrious Hero academy seems to trust her. Or, you know. Like her. At all. Her only friend is Pisces – the beautiful, popular girl she’s been hopelessly in love with since she started school at the Lunalist Academy For The Gifted and Talented. However, Ig’s chance to prove herself comes when she’s signed up for a secret reconnaissance mission; infiltrate Shackleton School for Villains and work out their nefarious plans. Pretend to be a Villain. Make friends with an unhinged botanist, a mad scientist, and his insufferable clone/lab assistant. Find out their secrets. Go home a Hero. What could possibly go wrong?
By Marie Sinadjanabout a year ago in BookClub
Audiobook Review: Feathers of Snow by Alice Ivinya
In Brianna’s new world of ice and snow, the coldest things by far are the eyes of her betrothed... Brianna bears a deadly secret: she’s not the princess she is pretending to be. If the prince finds out, her life will be forfeit and her country plunged into war. But there is more to the icy prince than meets the eye, and Brianna slowly unravels the secrets of his dark past while surviving in a strange culture. However her goodness and wit will only get her so far. Terrifying beasts stalk the border and a murderer is at work in the town. They know the truth of Brianna’s identity and will stop at nothing to destroy all she has fought for.
By Marie Sinadjanabout a year ago in BookClub
Book Review: The Book of Perilous Dishes by Doina Rusti
1798 Bucharest: A magical, dark adventure A year full of intrigue and political machinations: a slave-chef lives in Bucharest, sought after by everyone. His cooking is sublime, satisfying even the sophisticated tastes of the Prince, who steals him from his rightful owner and installs him in the Palace. However, no one knows that the chef has in his possession a witch’s recipe book: the Book of Perilous Dishes. The recipes in this magical book can bring about damaging sincerity, forgetfulness, the gift of prediction, or hysterical laughter. And the rightful owner of this book is fourteen-year-old Pâtca, initiated in the occult arts. Pâtca comes to Bucharest, to her uncle, Cuviosu Zăval, to recover this book, but she finds him murdered and the Book of Perilous Dishes has disappeared without trace. All that Zăval has left her is a strange map she must decipher. Travelling from Romania to France and on to Germany to do so, Patca's family's true past and powers are revealed, as is her connection to Silica the cook…
By Marie Sinadjanabout a year ago in BookClub
"Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing," Review
"Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing," Matthew Perry's memoir, presents a gripping narrative. Perry is best known for his work as Chandler Bing on the hit television series "Friends." However, Perry's life was not all laughter and success. He has battled addiction for more than half his life. He invites readers into the dark places of this addiction, and reading (or listening) to his memoir is a captivating experience because of the beautiful prose, but also because of the harrowing intensity of the story.
By The Cosmic Bardabout a year ago in BookClub
Tough and Tender: The Carnivorous Appeal of Lee Child's "Jack Reacher" series
Masculine Dominance at It's Greasy, Salty Best An unlikely cultural dominance has been achieved by the “Jack Reacher” novels—those monolithic beefy, gristly slabs of prose that Lee Child crafts.
By The Cosmic Bardabout a year ago in BookClub
