I’ve always been intrigued by the supernatural, and every once in a while I’ll get a craving for a fun urban fantasy romp or sexy paranormal romance. I’m quickly learned that everything in these (overlapping, but not synonymous) genres is NOT for me. Here are four paperbacks I’ve checked out from my library recently and… Continue reading 4 Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy Mini-Reviews
Tag: paranormal romance
Feminist Fridays: March 29, 2013
I’ve never participated in a meme or had regularly occurring feature, but I’m going to give it a shot and see if I can stick with it. I find I’m always interested in feminist perspectives, whether it’s in regards to literature, pop culture, or current events. Feminist Fridays is going to be my forum for… Continue reading Feminist Fridays: March 29, 2013
Myth and Mystery: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
I’m a sucker for tragic love stories, whether it’s Ellen Olenska and Newland Archer from The Age of Innocence or Buffy and Angel from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I also have a penchant for the magical way Maggie Stiefvater strings words together. So when I first read the synopsis for her new book, The Raven… Continue reading Myth and Mystery: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
The Merry Sisters of Fate: A 3-in-1 YA Fantasy/Paranormal Romance Review
Our library is hosting the three authors of the forthcoming Curiosities: A Collection of Short Stories, which I reviewed here (and also shared a fun story about reading a couple of the stories to some juvenile delinquents here). But I hadn’t read any of the novels written by Tessa Gratton, Maggie Stiefvater, or Brenna Yovanoff and wanted to… Continue reading The Merry Sisters of Fate: A 3-in-1 YA Fantasy/Paranormal Romance Review
Curioser and Curioser: The Curiosities: A Collection of Stories
I’m not generally a fan of short stories. They tend to leave me unsatisfied. Fortunately, The Curiosities: A Collection is so much more than just a book of short stories. The tales grew out of Maggie Stiefvater, Tessa Gratton, and Brenna Yovanoff’s collaboration as The Merry Sisters of Fate, a blog where they write in… Continue reading Curioser and Curioser: The Curiosities: A Collection of Stories
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