Book review: “Libriomancer” by Jim Hines (spoilers ahoy!)
It’s not often that a book makes me laugh out loud, but there’s something about Jim C. Hines’ Libriomancer that got me from the beginning. The official description: Isaac Vainio is a Libriomancer, a member of the secret organization founded five centuries ago by Johannes Gutenberg. Libriomancers are gifted with the ability to magically reach...
Book review: “The Mark of Athena” by Rick Riordan (might contain spoilers!)
The Mark of Athena, the third book in Rick Riordan’s bestselling Heroes of Olympus series, came out a few days ago – a year after The Son of Neptune . The official book summary: Annabeth is terrified. Just when she’s about to be reunited with Percy – after six months of being apart, thanks to...
Book review: “The Rise of Nine” by Pittacus Lore
The Rise of Nine is the third book in the Lorien Legacies series by Pittacus Lore (the pseudonym of authors Jobie Hughes and James Frey, although only James Frey finished this book). At the end of The Power of Six, Four and Nine escaped from the Mogadorian base but had to leave Sam behind, while...
Book review: “Artemis Fowl: The Last Guardian” by Eoin Colfer
Artemis Fowl’s magical journey that spans eight novels and one short story collection comes to an end with Artemis Fowl: The Last Guardian. The official description: Artemis Fowl’s archenemy Opal Koboi has masterminded a way to simultaneously secure her release from prison and bring the human and fairy worlds to their knees. And, unless Artemis...
Book review: “Dark Frost” by Jennifer Estep
Dark Frost is the third book in the Mythos Academy series by Jennifer Estep (my reviews of the first two books are over here). The series follows the adventures of Gwen Frost as she struggles with her destiny as Nike’s chosen Champion, fights against the forces of Chaos, and deals with the never-ending drama that...
Book review: “The Enchantress” by Michael Scott
After five years in the making, we finally have “The Enchantress”, the final book in Michael Scott‘s series The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel. The official book description: The two that are one must become the one that is all. One to save the world, one to destroy it. San Francisco: Nicholas and Perenelle...
Book reviews: “Touch of Frost” and “Kiss of Frost” by Jennifer Estep
I’m not a fan of the young adult paranormal romance genre but I decided to give Jennifer Estep’s Mythos Academy series a try because 1) someone lent it to me, 2) I was bored, and 3) I wanted something light and fast to read. The official series description: Gwen Frost is an outsider at Mythos...
Book review: “The Serpent’s Shadow” by Rick Riordan
Finally! We have the The Serpent’s Shadow – the 3rd (but not final?) book in the Kane Chronicles series by Rick Riordan (he of Percy Jackson fame). The official synopsis: He’s b-a-a-ack! Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sadie Kane can’t seem to keep Apophis, the Chaos snake, down. Now Apophis is threatening to plunge the world...
Book review: “Leviathan” by Scott Westerfeld
Here I am again, starting another YA series. Because of the paranormal romance craze started by Twilight, it’s been a bit difficult finding new YA books that don’t feature vampires, werewolves, angels, devils, and the like. I have nothing against the genre per se – it’s just not my cup of tea. Good thing I...
Book review: “I’ve Got Your Number” by Sophie Kinsella
The official description (because I’m normally too lazy to write my own synopsis except for when the official synopsis is on the misleading side): Poppy Wyatt has never felt luckier. She is about to marry her ideal man, Magnus Tavish, but in one afternoon her “happily ever after” begins to fall apart. Not only has...
My memorable books of 2011
My memorable books of 2011. Some things to take note of: These are books I read in 2011 – not necessarily published in 2011 but something I read this year. The books may or may not be any good but were nevertheless memorable for one reason or another. The List: 1. Moneyball: The Art of...
Book and movie review: “I am Number Four” by Pittacus Lore
I’ve wanted to read I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore ever since the movie came out (starring Alex Pettyfer and Dianna Agron) but never had the chance to because of a lack of time. Finally read the book while doing work in the lab that needed lots of downtime between runs Synopsis: Number Four...
Jeanne
Awesome! My kind of girl!
Macy
Thank you! It does feel good to be recognized for
Zezee
Lol yea, sometimes I wish I didn't leave lol.
