This is a quick read but with meaty content. It imagines the life of someone who’s bullied, mixed with some… elements of darkness. I thought I guessed about the ending, but boy, that was a good one. If you’re itching for some quick dark thriller,...
I was researching about marketing books and I suddenly remembered I had this book. I got this as a part of the Indie Author Power Pack box set.I delved right in knowing that I’d learn a lot from Joanna Penn. And I did! The book is profound and helpful. By the...
This is perhaps my 3rd or 4th reread of the series and the wonder the world of Harry Potter brings is still the same. I think the Half-Blood Prince feels the heaviest, emotionally speaking. With all the events that happened, you’d feel Harry has changed by the...
The premise sounds good on paper: a Fey lady possessing the Excalibur. However, I find the execution of the story shallow. It relies on twists and gotcha moments. I also didn’t like how the book ends. It felt like it was written as a television series and not as...
I woke up this morning at 5AM. Groggy and no coffee to spike me up, I tuned in to Tor books and Den of Geek’s event today: a conversation between Neil Gaiman and VE Schwab. And I’m glad I didn’t choose sleep over this.I’m just spellbound on...
I bought this book just because of the discount card for a local book store, Fully Booked. But I’m glad I did. Haruki Murakami never fails to deliver mind-boggling, deep, and meaningful stories. There’s something unique about his writing in the way he...
More than the story of the books I read, I love knowing more about them and their authors. I’ve been looking for book-related sites in the past years, and I have these 5 that resonated with me. Tor Books TOR Books is the place is to be for science fiction and fantasy...
A couple of years ago, I found a podcast hosted by these two authors and that’s when I really took writing and self-publishing seriously. It’s nice to spiff up my skills a bit with up-to-date information and this one’s as helpful as their previous...
There’s something powerful about a book with no words, dialogue, or narrative. It’s a unique kind of storytelling and it shows that story can be told in any medium. The story itself is full of heart and wonder. It reminds me of the light-hearted stories of...
I find myself wondering how I would finish 100+ books in my catalogue. My Kindle Paperwhite has 130 books loaded. I also have a few paperbacks because who can resist the smell of a book? Having too many books to read is every bookworm’s dilemma (or...
