The Shadow of the Gods (Bloodsworn Saga #1) by

I have not read another book by this author before, but the cover and the fact that it is the first in a series had me interested in giving it a shot.I must say that it was tough going initially. I should have expected the gore given the Viking theme and the name of the…

Laura Lake and the Hipster Weddings (Laura Lake #1) Wendy Holden

This is another book I picked up at the library when I was in a hurry. I liked the look of the book and brought it home. It was not a book that I enjoyed particularly.The book has its moments, and the writing was quite good, which is why I expected more from it. I…

A Three Dog Problem: The Queen investigates a murder at Buckingham Palace (Her Majesty the Queen Investigates #2) S.J. Bennett

I picked this up quite recently in the library because it looked so new and shiny. I had noticed the review of this and the previous one in the series before on the blogosphere but did not really register anything about it. Since mine was a short visit, I decided to make up my mind…

The Case of the Dragon-Bone Engine (The Royal Investigative Service Book 1) by Galadriel Coffeen

I very rarely take a chance of a bok like this. A fantasy from an author I have not heard of earlier. I do not know what the reason for my deciding to read this was, but I am glad I did. Not all such risks pan out, but I really enjoyed this book. It…

Wake Me Up When It’s All Over… by Kate Moore

I read and reviewed the previous collection here I read and enjoyed the previous such collection and thought I could give this a shot as well. Unlike Letters to the editor in any other year, the last couple has made it easier for them to be relatable despite the country to which you belong and/or…

How to Examine a Wolverine by Philipp Schott

Narrated by Geet Arora I saw this book/audiobook a few times on the blogosphere, and when I saw a chance to listen to it, I picked it up.I am not an animal person per se. I prefer them at a distance, even as I appreciate their intelligence and emotions. I happened to read the entire…

Urban Botanics by Emma Sibley, Maaike Koster (Illustrations)

Since August 2020 has been the longest I have stayed in one place, under one roof for such an extended time (in the last decade), I finally invested in house plants.I am a newbie who knew nothing about what I was looking for, and although I still am, my plants are still alive, for which…

Gemini Divided by Lauren Kristen Roberts

I recently (maybe sometimes at the end of last year) read another book like this, with a woman compelled to become a hitman. That book started off well but tapered off without much backing for the love story in it. This, however, worked the other way around.The writing was snappy and drew me into the…