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The Queen of Blood by Sarah Beth Durst – Review
Posted on October 31, 2016 | No CommentsBook Jacket: Everything has a spirit: the willow tree with leaves that kiss the pond, the stream that feeds the river, the wind that exhales fresh snow . . . […] -
The Nameless City by Faith Erin Hicks – Review
Posted on July 20, 2016 | No CommentsBook Jacket: Every nation that invades the City gives it a new name. But before long, new invaders arrive and the City changes hands once again. The natives don’t let […] -
Monstress: Awakening (Vol 1) by Marjorie Liu, Sana Takeda – Review
Posted on July 13, 2016 | No CommentsBook Jacket: Set in an alternate matriarchal 1900’s Asia, in a richly imagined world of art deco-inflected steampunk, Monstress tells the story of a teenage girl who is struggling to […] -
Every Heart A Doorway by Seanan McGuire – Review
Posted on June 17, 2016 | 1 CommentBook Jacket: Eleanor West’s Home for Wayward Children No Solicitations No Visitors No Quests Children have always disappeared under the right conditions; slipping through the shadows under a bed or […] -
What They Said: The 2016 LA Times Festival of Books
Posted on April 17, 2016 | 1 CommentRain AND shine, the book lovers of Los Angeles showed up in droves once again (destroying two stereotypes in one go) for the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books – and […] -
Earth Flight by Janet Edwards – Review
Posted on November 9, 2015 | No CommentsBook Jacket: Jarra never wanted to be a celebrity. All she ever wanted was to gain some respect for the people left on Earth: the unlucky few whose immune system […] -
Valiant by Sarah McGuire – Review
Posted on August 6, 2015 | No CommentsBook Jacket: A debut fairy tale reimagining featuring a strong female character and a daring quest just right for fans of Shannon Hale, Jessica Day George, and Gail Carson Levine. […] -
The Comic-con book report, 2015
Posted on July 20, 2015 | 1 CommentPeople tend to forget, I think, that there is more to Comic-con than just sound and fury – no matter how deafening the Star Wars din. In fact, my favorite part […] -
Nimona by Noelle Stevenson – Review
Posted on July 17, 2015 | No CommentsBook Jacket: Nimona is an impulsive young shape-shifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain with a vendetta. As sidekick and supervillain, Nimona and Lord Blackheart […] -
Lois Lane: Fallout by Gwenda Bond – Review
Posted on June 30, 2015 | No CommentsBook Jacket: Lois Lane is starting a new life in Metropolis. An Army brat, Lois has lived all over – and seen all kinds of things. (Some of them defy […]
![The Queen of Blood by Sarah Beth Durst – Review Book Jacket: Everything has a spirit: the willow tree with leaves that kiss the pond, the stream that feeds the river, the wind that exhales fresh snow . . . […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Queen-of-Blood-CROP-e1477960820650-115x115.jpg)
![The Nameless City by Faith Erin Hicks – Review Book Jacket: Every nation that invades the City gives it a new name. But before long, new invaders arrive and the City changes hands once again. The natives don’t let […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Nameless-City-CROP-115x115.jpg)
![Monstress: Awakening (Vol 1) by Marjorie Liu, Sana Takeda – Review Book Jacket: Set in an alternate matriarchal 1900’s Asia, in a richly imagined world of art deco-inflected steampunk, Monstress tells the story of a teenage girl who is struggling to […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Monstress-Vol-1-CROP-e1468443627862-115x115.jpg)
![Every Heart A Doorway by Seanan McGuire – Review Book Jacket: Eleanor West’s Home for Wayward Children No Solicitations No Visitors No Quests Children have always disappeared under the right conditions; slipping through the shadows under a bed or […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Every-Heart-Doorway-CROP-e1466204182523-115x115.jpg)
![What They Said: The 2016 LA Times Festival of Books Rain AND shine, the book lovers of Los Angeles showed up in droves once again (destroying two stereotypes in one go) for the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books – and […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/LA-Times-bookfest-2016-thin-banner-115x115.jpg)
![Earth Flight by Janet Edwards – Review Book Jacket: Jarra never wanted to be a celebrity. All she ever wanted was to gain some respect for the people left on Earth: the unlucky few whose immune system […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Earth-Flight-CROP-115x115.jpg)
![Valiant by Sarah McGuire – Review Book Jacket: A debut fairy tale reimagining featuring a strong female character and a daring quest just right for fans of Shannon Hale, Jessica Day George, and Gail Carson Levine. […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Valiant-CROP-115x115.jpg)
![The Comic-con book report, 2015 People tend to forget, I think, that there is more to Comic-con than just sound and fury – no matter how deafening the Star Wars din. In fact, my favorite part […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/CCI-2015-CROP-115x115.jpg)
![Nimona by Noelle Stevenson – Review Book Jacket: Nimona is an impulsive young shape-shifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain with a vendetta. As sidekick and supervillain, Nimona and Lord Blackheart […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Nimonia-115x115.jpg)
![Lois Lane: Fallout by Gwenda Bond – Review Book Jacket: Lois Lane is starting a new life in Metropolis. An Army brat, Lois has lived all over – and seen all kinds of things. (Some of them defy […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Fallout-CROP-115x115.jpg)





