I usually know exactly what draws me to a book. It'll be a certain character, or a certain element of the plot, or even a certain piece of the setting. Occasionally, however, I simply can't put my finger on why I want to read a particular book. It's a rare occurrence, but it does happen.... Continue Reading →
Book excerpt: Travel Diaries of the Dead and Delusional, by Lauren Nicolle Taylor (and a giveaway)
It's amazing how just two pages of a book can leave a reader wanting so much more. That's all we're getting for today's excerpt from Lauren Nicolle Taylor's Travel Diaries of the Dead and Delusional, but I'm certain it'll make you want to pick up a copy of the novel. I know that's what it... Continue Reading →
Favourite five: Books I read for the first time in 2018
I read a decent number of books in 2018. Today, I'd like to feature five of my favourites.
Book excerpt: Death by the River, by Alexandrea Weis and Lucas Astor
I love getting inside a villain's head. There's just something really intriguing about finding out what motivates them, even when you don't agree with what they're doing--even when you're utterly appalled by it. I think that's why I enjoy this excerpt from Death by the River, by Alexandrea Weis and Lucas Astor, as much as... Continue Reading →
Cover reveal: When Stars Come Out, by Scarlett St. Clair
Every once in a while, when doing these reveals, I come across a cover that I think is really quite beautiful. Everything about it just seems to work–the font, the imagery, the colours. Everything. Such is the case with the cover of When Stars Come Out, by Scarlett St. Clair. It's gorgeous, and I can't... Continue Reading →
