This was a fun one. Not fun in the sense of madcap, frothy, happy fun, but fun in the sense of "terrible things are happening, and I want to see what's next". If you have any interest in dark, awful, yet still hilarious fiction, this might be a good one to check out. Max Booth… Continue reading The Nightly Disease (Max Booth III)
Against Empathy (Paul Bloom)
There are only so many books a person can (reasonably) read. We all have a limited amount of time in our lives, and have so many other demands upon our time. From careers, to family, to other hobbies, to our ridiculous needs for food and sleep. That lack of time is one of the central… Continue reading Against Empathy (Paul Bloom)
Last Year (Robert Charles Wilson)
I've been a fan of Robert Charles Wilson's work for almost twelve years. He's an author who lives in Toronto and writes fantasy and science fiction that almost uniformly makes me think (which is my favorite kind of book). Spin has been my favorite of his for a long time (check it out here if… Continue reading Last Year (Robert Charles Wilson)
After Atlas (Emma Newman)
I'm often of two minds when it comes to sequels. Especially when I love a book that's something new--the stakes are so high. What if the sequel sucked? At the same time, I'd prefer knowing that, when I read a book, there's something else out there that carries the torch and perpetuates that world or… Continue reading After Atlas (Emma Newman)
The Ethical Carnivore (Louise Gray)
How much meat do you think you eat, in a day, week or month? More importantly, are you comfortable with that? When you think about your eating habits, do you have any concerns about them (beyond cutting out more junk food)? This book will make you think about these questions, among many others. I was… Continue reading The Ethical Carnivore (Louise Gray)
The Impossible Fortress (Jason Rekulak)
This book was a revelation for me. It had been completely off my radar until I got the chance to pick up an advance reader copy (it's being released in February of 2017). It ended up being one of the best reads of my year thus far (and it's been a good year for books).… Continue reading The Impossible Fortress (Jason Rekulak)
Little Heaven (Nick Cutter)
I know, I know--it's been a few weeks since my last review. That isn't because I've given up on blogging yet again, I promise. October and November have been two of the busiest months I've had for the past year or so, and something had to be paused for a bit. That something ended up… Continue reading Little Heaven (Nick Cutter)
Underground Airlines (Ben H. Winters)
Ben H. Winters is one of my favorite authors, hands down. I feel it necessary to make that point up front, so that (after you finish reading this review) you will feel led to rush to either your local bookstore or online bookseller of choice and pick up his entire oeuvre. I'm not sure what… Continue reading Underground Airlines (Ben H. Winters)
Grave Predictions (ed. Drew Ford)
Sometimes, you pick up a book because it fits into a genre that you adore. Sometimes, you pick up a book because you know the author or authors, and can reasonably assume that you'll like this one too. Sometimes, both apply. Such was the case for me with Grave Predictions: Tales of Mankind's Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian… Continue reading Grave Predictions (ed. Drew Ford)
Playing Dead (Elizabeth Greenwood)
Do you love your life? Sure, you have good days and bad ones, everybody does. But has the thought ever gone through your mind--just for a second--that you wish you could leave it all behind and start fresh? That's what Playing Dead: A Journey Through the World of Death Fraud is about. Leaving it all… Continue reading Playing Dead (Elizabeth Greenwood)
