Category Archives: 2011 Reading Challenge

Review: Clive Barker’s Hellraiser vol. 1

Posted on November 15, 2011 by April

How did I get it: The library. Why did I read it:  I’m a fan of anything published by Boom! Studios and I was really curious to see what this graphic novel would be like. How I would rate it: 4 out … Continue reading →

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Review: Empire in Black and Gold by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Posted on October 27, 2011 by April

  How did I get it: I bought this book along with several other volumes in the Shadows of the Apt series from a Frugal Muse more than a year ago. Why did I read it: I’ve been meaning –and actually trying– to read this for … Continue reading →

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Review: Flesh and Fire by Laura Anne Gilman

Posted on October 26, 2011 by April

How did I get it: I was given review copies of the entire Vineart War Trilogy by Gallery Books (Simon & Schuster). Thank you so much! Why did I read it:  I’ve been meaning to read this for ages now. And … Continue reading →

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Review: An Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire

Posted on September 9, 2011 by April

How did I get it: I won a signed copy of both An Artificial Night and Late Eclipses from My Bookish Ways quite awhile ago. I’m just now getting around to reading them. Why did I get it: I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Review: American Vampire v. 2 by Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque

Posted on September 5, 2011 by April

How did I get it: The library. Why did I read it:  I loved American Vampire v. 1. (This will also count towards my Horror & Urban Fantasy Reading Challenge for 2011.) How I would rate it: 5 out of 5 stars. … Continue reading →

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Review: American Vampire v. 1 by Scott Snyder and Stephen King

Posted on September 1, 2011 by April

How did I get it: The library. Why did I read it:  I think King’s introduction to American Vampire explains it best, but basically I am sick and tired of vampires being friendly, innocently charming, and/or polite. Or only scary because they’re … Continue reading →

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Review: The Return by Håkan Nesser

Posted on August 18, 2011 by April

How did I get it: The library. Why did I get it: I’m pretty hooked on Chief Inspector Van Veeteren as a character. (This book will count towards my Nordic Reading Challenge for 2011.) How I would rate it: 3 out of … Continue reading →

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Review: Borkmann’s Point by Håkan Nesser

Posted on August 12, 2011 by April

How did I get it: The library. Why did I get it: I couldn’t stop with just one book about Van Veeteren. (This book will count towards my Nordic Reading Challenge for 2011.) How I would rate it: 3.5 out of 5 stars. Summary: … Continue reading →

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Review: The Lost Fleet: Dauntless by Jack Campbell

Posted on August 11, 2011 by April

How did I get it: The library. Why did I read it: Since reading A Soldier’s Duty by Jean Johnson, I’ve wanted to give Military Science Fiction another try. I’d been thinking about reading the Lost Fleet series for awhile anyway, I … Continue reading →

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Early Review: The Tempering of Men by Sarah Monette & Elizabeth Bear

Posted on August 8, 2011 by April

How did I get it: I was able to borrow an ARC from The (Hopeful) Librarian. The Tempering of Men comes out on August 16. Why did I read it: I enjoyed A Companion to Wolves, the first book in the Iskyrne series, … Continue reading →

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