Yes, I really am doing a re-watch of the films. Why? For those of you who haven't been following along, I am doing this because my up-coming novel Nora and the Werewolf Wedding features a character inspired by Deanna Troi from the Next Generation series. Deanna as an empath had a lot of power in… Continue reading Star Trek First Contact Re-Watch
Category: Reviews
Book Review – Crescent City by Sarah J Maas
Alright, so we already know I was a fan of Sarah J Maas's Court of Thorns and Roses, so it comes as no surprise that I enjoyed this book. It is a big book that you can settle into for several days/weeks depending on your reading speed. Personally, I had some time off with my… Continue reading Book Review – Crescent City by Sarah J Maas
Star Trek Generations Rewatch
Why am I rewatching old Star Trek movies? So glad you asked! My upcoming novel Nora and the Werewolf Wedding was partially inspired by the character of Deanna Troi in Star Trek the Next Generation. Now, if you think it's strange that a science fiction character could inspire a series of urban fantasy novels... Well,… Continue reading Star Trek Generations Rewatch
Book Review – Six of Crows & Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
That's right, after I finished the Shadow and Bone Trilogy, I set out to read Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom Duology. Because I had to meet Kaz Brekker in a literary fashion. For those who don't have Netflix and haven't had the pleasure of seeing season one of Shadow and Bone, the… Continue reading Book Review – Six of Crows & Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
Geek Log – Star Date 4.25.2019
As of this week I have finished the second season of Star Trek Discovery and, while I know I will read some blog post bemoaning over-used tropes and character complaints, I maintain my love of this series. Michael Burnham's character continues to engage me, and the resolution with her brother Spock was satisfying to the… Continue reading Geek Log – Star Date 4.25.2019
Book Review – Black Powder War by Naomi Novik
Our family started the Temeraire series on the road trip to New England and we were excited to see where the story went in this third book. Laurence and Temeraire are now staples in our household, to the point that we've taken to nicknaming our cats after the dragons. (Nicknames only, because to me they… Continue reading Book Review – Black Powder War by Naomi Novik
What I learned from King Arthur
Yes, I mean the new movie King Arthur Legend of the Sword. And unlike the critics, I'm going to admit that I loved this movie. My son loved it too, which I find awesome because anything that gets him into King Arthur and the legends of old makes me happy. So if you're leaning on… Continue reading What I learned from King Arthur
I enjoyed the wit and the style Colchamro brings to the table in this highly entertaining novel and will be checking out the rest of the series. I should throw out there that this is not a novel suited for younger audiences, but adults who enjoy tongue-in-cheek humor would find it as enjoyable as I… Continue reading
Book Review – The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg
I liked this book so much, I listened to it twice. The first time was just for myself, and the second time I played the audible version for my son in the evenings before bed. Admittedly, the book is about a female magician, but my son liked it just the same. Without giving spoilers -… Continue reading Book Review – The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg
Book Review – On Writing by Stephen King
Let me start this review off by saying that I do not often read Stephen King. I started The Stand a long time ago but my son was all of three years old at the time and the dead children disturbed me so much I couldn't move forward with the book. I'm sure I could… Continue reading Book Review – On Writing by Stephen King
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