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  • So You Want to Be a Wizard by Diane Duane

    So You Want to Be a Wizard by Diane Duane

    I just finished re-reading the Harry Potter series, and my thirst for fantasy, wizardry, and magic had not been quenched; so, I picked up So You Want to be a Wizard by Diane Duane. I knew nothing about it, and I have to admit, I did have trouble getting into the book. The pacing at… Read more

  • Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Maberry

    Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Maberry

    Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Maberry was an interesting twist on zombie lore. It wasn’t the typical hack and slash story I expected. Instead, Maberry humanized the zombies and penned downright deplorable characters, which highlighted the man vs. monster dilemma. I never thought it was possible to feel sympathetic toward a creature that hungers only for… Read more

  • The Great Perhaps by Joe Meno

    The Great Perhaps by Joe Meno

    I’ve never met a book by Joe Meno that I didn’t like, and The Great Perhaps is no different. The novel, with it’s lyrical and darkly funny prose, rotates between members of the Casper family– each chapter digging into their quirks and revealing a family on the verge of a breakdown. This is what I… Read more

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