A Dirty Job is a novel perfect for the Halloween season - though I wouldn't turn it down throughout the rest of the year, either. It's funny, it's dark, and it's about coming to terms with being Death. Well, a Death Merchant, to be exact. But, regardless, death plays a very prominent role in the... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman, is one of those middle grade novels that has the potential to appeal to readers of all ages. And it definitely succeeded in appealing to me. I've read a few of Gaiman's novels and one of his short stories anthologies, and I've enjoyed all of them. He has a knack for... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Bait by J. Kent Messum
I should say up front that I won Bait through a Goodreads giveaway, but that doesn't play any role on my opinion of the book. Bait had me hooked (no pun intended) as soon as I read the prologue. It was intense, it was intriguing, and it made me want to keep reading. And although... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Pure by Julianna Baggott
(Note: An updated version of this recommendation is available here.) I'm not usually a fan of either Science Fiction or post-apocalyptic novels, so I was a bit surprised by how much I liked Julianna Baggott's Pure. But like it I did, and quite a bit, too. Here's why. First of all, I love the idea... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
(Note: An updated version of this recommendation is available here.) I bought this book a couple years ago, but I've read it a few times since then. 13 Little Blue Envelopes is just one of those books that I can't help returning to. Want to know why? 13 Little Blue Envelopes starts out a bit... Continue Reading →
Miranda Burski 