I have been a very bad blogger throughout July. I don't know if it's because the weather is making me lazy, or if it's my crazy life schedule, but I couldn't seem to sit down for very long without finding something else to do instead. I did manage to celebrate my 7th wedding anniversary with... Continue Reading →
You all know my weakness for books about books, so it should come as no surprise that I had to read The Invisible Library. I wrote about it in a Wishlist Wednesday not long ago, and actually preordered it just to make sure I had it on hand the moment it was released. Synopsis: Irene... Continue Reading →
The Outfits - The Girl in the Steel Corset (Steampunk Chronicles, #1) I think most girls become interested in steampunk because of the outfits. I mean, lets be honest, those dresses are beautiful and the little hats are adorable. But there are also some really awesome practical outfits, like leather flight suits with aviator goggles... Continue Reading →
I wanted to read Ink and Bone last year, but then I got a bit turned off the whole "books-about-books" genre after a few less than stellar reads that I couldn't even get all the way through. On a whim I decided to check out the preview for this title on my Kobo and immediately... Continue Reading →
I was looking through the many e-books that I bought and then forgot to read and spotted A Lady Can Never Be Too Curious by Mary Wine. It looked like a fun and easy read, so I gave it a shot and of course, now I'm hooked on the series. 😛 Synopsis: Jeanette has always... Continue Reading →
After reading A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan (and the books that follow) I think I might be a fan of the travel memoir, although it's unlikely that I will find many others that merge my appreciation for mythological creatures and alternate-history/steampunk so neatly. I guess I'll just have to wait for more... Continue Reading →
As a member of Her Majesty's Psychic Service, Alex is called out in the middle of the night to 'read' a crime scene using her paranormal gift, but is unprepared for the resulting chaos when the identity of the deceased is revealed. As events begin to spiral out of control, Alex is forced to turn to her estranged family for assistance, but isn't sure how much help they will provide when it seems like they would rather forget her very existence.
I've been in the mood for some historical mysteries lately, so The Spiritglass Charade was a perfect fit. I really enjoyed the first book in this series, and have already started the third. Synopsis: Mina Holmes and Evaline Stoker have been given another assignment by Princess Alix, although spending time with a young lady who likes... Continue Reading →
I read Mortal Engines a number of years ago, but never finished the series. Since I couldn't remember much about the details in the first book (I only remembered that I liked it), I decided to re-read it before moving on to the rest of the series. Synopsis:Â In a world where staying still will get... Continue Reading →
Once again I have managed to hit two birds with one stone. This time I picked up some steampunk romance, which wasn't intentional. I read a lot of steampunk stuff, and it often has a romance element, but these ones were published as romance so it's safe to say that the level of intimate detail... Continue Reading →
The Literary Counsellor 