Mirror Me is a conundrum. It is a charming picture book with colourful and diverse illustrations that will draw in young readers, with an unexpected turn in its narrative. Mirrors are innocuous objects that are rarely thought about unless they are needed. Choosing a mirror as the vehicle of this narrative is not an original... Continue Reading →
And off we go with the second book in the "Dark Dreams Series", and if you are new to it do check out our review on the amazing first book, Blood Mark that will set the stage for this original and thrilling series by JP McLean. With the last scene of book one still in... Continue Reading →
A book about the Iraq war, with a perfect start, and yes, you guessed it, a strip-club! Where else can be as good of a place to write about to "hook" your readers, ugh? Hahaha, just kidding, QRF by Craig DiLouie has a perfect start due to the first phrase of the book after the... Continue Reading →
What a lovely, warm and sweet story about the wettest, coldest and muddiest thing there is out there, clay. In this children's book by Christopher Packard, illustrated by Jill Packard, you will meet Lumpy, the clay, that just wanted to live his life, in his muddy, wet house and enjoy his time, until one day... Continue Reading →
Great news people! Isis and the gang are back! This time instead of witches, Texarkana is about to have a zombie issue. Constantine is not happy, so be sure to avoid using the “z-word” in front of him. Things are about to get rowdy and not in a good way. However, if you’ve read the... Continue Reading →
Teddy Visits The Vet is more than meets the eye. It is more than a simple child’s picture book. It is nuanced! It is disarming! It is unexpected! Krauss takes an innocuous event and uses it as a launch pad to explore deeper themes of gender, identity, anxiety, choice, and consent. She leads us by... Continue Reading →
If you are a fantasy book lover, and you enjoy reading fast-paced, action-packed books with little to no romance, you must read Rise of Dresca (review here) and the sequel, Seas of the Zovah. Here's the youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y5jP9CrCr4&feature=youtu.be
How does every great book start? With an introduction to one of the main characters? A tease into the mission ahead? Or a bit of mystery to keep you thinking of what will happen? Well Assignment: Earth by Lynne Armstrong-Jones starts with all three. Just a few pages in and I can tell there is... Continue Reading →
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First impressions matter, and this goes triple in when the book being judged is a comic book issue. So, what was our first impression on Masters? It was: "ok…. we like where this is going…." and we are pretty sure that if you know any of these artists, your impression will be the same, and... Continue Reading →
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