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Review: King of Assassins (The Wounded Kingdom #3) by RJ Barker

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019Griffin Hansen Leave a comment

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Review: Blood of Assassins (The Wounded Kingdom #2) by RJ Barker

May 31, 2019June 1, 2019Griffin Hansen Leave a comment

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Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

May 17, 2019Griffin Hansen 3 Comments

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Review: Holy Sister (Book of the Ancestor #3) by Mark Lawrence

April 17, 2019April 17, 2019Griffin Hansen 2 Comments

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Review: Dune (Dune Chronicles #1) by Frank Herbert

April 5, 2019April 5, 2019Griffin Hansen Leave a comment

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Review: Slade House by David Mitchell

March 15, 2019March 15, 2019Griffin Hansen Leave a comment

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Review: Dusk or Dark or Dawn or Day by Seanan McGuire

February 21, 2019February 22, 2019Griffin Hansen Leave a comment

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Pre-workday progress. Having to go through box after box is a tad stressful, but I CANNOT WAIT to see how these finish up. Also forgot how extensive my @stephenking collection is. I know there are still more hidden treasures somewhere.

Tomorrow, I’m going to fill you with so many freaking books... BUT TONIGHT, anticipation. #newbookshelves #newshelves #book #books #bookshelves #bookstagram #bookoholic #bookaholic #bookobsessed #bookcommunity #bookish #booknerd #bookshelf #bookworm #bookblogging #bookreviewer #bookphotography #bookasthetic

. Day 1 ......... I accepted a 7-day challenge from @the_wolf_and_crow to post the covers of books I love - no explanations, no reviews, just the covers. Let’s promote literacy and support for public libraries and READING. .......... Today I nominate @khaijian 🙋🏻‍♂️

I’ve gushed over this book for a couple of months now, even taking a chance to chat with @chuck_wendig about it at his signing the other night at @eagleeyebooks (he did write the intro after all). @johnhornorjacobs is slowly becoming one of my favorite authors in a very short amount of time. Lush is easily going to be one of my top reads of 2019, on top of The Seam Dreams It Is the Sky winning the Best Novella category on my blog last year. Take this opportunity to give his books a shot. He is one of THE best wordsmiths out there and deserves a bigger following. Thanks to @harpervoyagerus for the galley. Hits shelves October 8th. Cover art by the immensely talented @jeffreyalanlove.

Had a fantastic time hanging out with @hankearly, his family, and my co-reviewer, @finjaminn, last night at @vecchiabham. It’s funny: about 3-1/2 years ago, I did a few substitute teaching jobs here and there and met John (aka Hank). We hit it off immediately as we talked about our love for @paulgtremblay and, of course, about the books John had written and was writing. I’m looking forward to getting together with him more often to talk books, especially the Earl Marcus series that wraps up in November. Thanks to John for signing my collection and a shout out to @crookedlanebooks for sending over ARCs of Books 2 and 3!

Millie, aka The Fluff of Nightmares, has decided she wants to become a meme. Pretty spot on, IMO. And yes, she is my @stephenking starter kit.

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Day 1 I accepted a 7 day challenge from @fanfiaddict to post the cover of books I love - no explanations, no reviews, just the covers. Let's promote literacy and support of public libraries and READING. Today I nominate @bookish_mili 🤗🤗 #bookstagram #bookcovers #orbitbooks #anthonyryans #thedraconismemoria #bookoholic #beautifulbooks #fantasy #kjreadsfantasy #goodread #bookcollector #booknerd #booklover #bookaddict #bookgeek #booksofinstagram #igread #bookshelf

Buddy meet with this bunch! #buddymeet #littlefamilyinlawfaculty #facesofumlaw #birthdaycelebration #coco #steamboat #insidescoop #throwback

The Phantom of the Opera with the ladies! #phantomoftheopera #istanabudaya #throwback #musical #musicofthenight #angelofmusic #thinkofme

Blood Of Elves totally changed my views towards the Witcher series! I definitely enjoyed this book more than the previous 2 books! The world building is there, the magic system was explained through Ciri's lessons with Yennefer, the process of becoming a Witcher and the Witcher's trainings were also explained in greater detail.... Everything that I expected of a fantasy series were decently explored by Andrzej Sapkowski! I have to admit, this book focuses a lot on Ciri, the Child of Destiny whom everyone in the world (including the magicians, Nilfgaardians, the monarchs and etc.) as she had some important role to play in each parties' plans. Some might dislike the fact that Ciri took the spotlight for this book but I am fine with it. I enjoyed reading Ciri's relationship with Geralt, Yennefer, and the other Witchers in the Witchers' Keep. I loved the fact that the politics of the countries as well as the element of conspiracy were included in this entry. All in all, this entry deserves a strong 4/5 star rating from me! P. S. Netflix just released some images of Geralt, Yennefer, Ciri and the Witcher's logo, which were all awesome! #witcher #bloodofelves #andrzejsapkowski #fantasy #kjreadsfantasy #goodread #bookcollector #booknerd #booklover #bookaddict #bookoholic #beautifulbooks #orbitbooks #igread #bookgeek #booksofinstagram #bookreview #bookstagrammer #netflix #netflixseries #bookstagram #thewitcher

I regretted not picking up this series earlier. A classic sword and sorcery fantasy will never go wrong! We follow the story of the dynamic duo: Hadrian Blackwater (a former elite warrior/swordsman) and Royce Melborn (an assassin), both with interesting and intriguing pasts, both made up the infamous "Riyria" which was frequently sought after by almost everyone in the kingdom for impossible missions / jobs. While they were in a job of stealing a sword, they were framed and accused of assassinating the king. Flowing therefrom, they were caught up in a major plot by the church to overthrow the empire. While the book is huge, it is really a fast and easy read. The plot is fast paced and intriguing. Michael J Sullivan's writing style is simple and engaging which makes the world building rather effective. I personally think that Hadrian and Royce is the best duo characters ever created. I can feel friendship, loyalty, brotherhood and family when reading their interactions. Of course there are a few side characters whom I think were interesting as well: Myron, the monk who seems to have a perfect memory; Arista, the princess of the kingdom with some knowledge of sorcery; Mauvin, the eldest son of Count Pickering (the best swordsman in the kingdom). However, there are some flaws in this story. I personally think that the sword fighting scenes were not as well done as John Gwynne's the Faithful and Fallen series (I know its unfair to compare both writer's writing style but John Gwynne's ability in describing sword fighting scenes is so impactful and I cant' get it out of my mind!). I also really cant feel the relationship between Thrace Wood and her father, Theron Wood even though Michael spent a whole lot of pages describing the complex father and daughter relationship. Nevertheless, while there are a lot of classic fantasy tropes in this story, Michael managed to put his own spin and creativity in it. A strong 4/5 stars rating from me! #riyria #michaeljsullivan #orbitbooks #fantasy #kjreadsfantasy #goodread #bookcollector #booknerd #booklover #bookaddict #bookoholic #beautifulbooks #bookstagrammer #bookreview #igread #booksofinstagram #bookgeek

Firstly, congratulations to @tayari for winning the Women's Prize for Fiction 2019 with An American Marriage! We follow the story of Celestial and Roy, 2 black Americans who were married for just over a year when Roy is arrested for a crime he didn't commit and is sentenced to 12 years in prison. This is a hard blow to Celestial and Roy's marriage and their lives. We then follow the love triangle between Roy, Celestial and Andre (Celestial's childhood friend and Roy's best friend). Prima facie, this is a story about love and marriage. But it is more than that. It reflects the race-based injustice in America, social class, and the flawed judicial and prison system in America. The story was told mainly in the point of views of Roy, Celestial and Andre whereby Tayari brilliantly sets out the complex inner conflicts of these characters. And yes, Tayari's writing is beautiful and sophisticated! However there are a few parts which to me is nonsensical and confusing. Firstly, I can't see how conveniently Roy's biological father can be arranged to be in the same cell with Roy when he is in prison. I also can't get certain choices that all three main characters made in resolving their struggles and inner conflicts. If these issues were resolved, I would have rated it higher. For now, its a strong 3.8/5 star rating from me and don't get me wrong, it's a great book and I enjoyed Tayari's writing a lot! I will definitely follow Tayari's works in future. #bookreview #tayarijones #anamericanmarriage #winner #womensprizeforfiction #bookstagram #bookoholic #beautifulbooks #booknerd #booklover #bookaddict #bookgeek #booksofinstagram #igread #literaryfiction #literature #bookstagrammer #oneworldpublications #bookworm #bookcommunity