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Book Review: The Dresden Files: Storm Front – Jim Butcher

Posted 3 years ago by Sheri Spencer

Take a moment and try to envision what it might be like if you took a middle-aged Harry Potter, dropped him in Chicago, merged him with Richard Castle, added a

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Book Reviews, Crime & Detective Fiction, Fantasy comedy, crime, demons, Dresden files, fast-paced, Harry dresden, intrigue, magic, murder, suspense, talismans, thriller, vampires, wizard detective Leave a comment

Book Review: Snuff – Terry Pratchett

Posted 3 years ago by Sheri Spencer

Commander Sam Vimes is forced into a vacation by his wife, Lady Sybil, to take a holiday at her family’s mansion in a quiet rural landscape. While there, however, Vimes’

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Book Reviews, Crime & Detective Fiction, Fantasy comedy, crime, detective, discworld, fantasy, goblin, murder, mystery, pratchett, suspense Leave a comment

Book Review: The Art Of Racing In The Rain – Garth Stein

Posted 3 years ago by Sheri Spencer

You haven’t really taken a good look at life until you’ve looked at it through the eyes of a dog. And you should. Enzo is the canine compadre of an

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Book Review: The Princess Bride – William Goldman

Posted 3 years ago by Sheri Spencer

Whatever your favourite stories and styles may be, this book has everything you could hope for. William Goldman brims on brilliant with this fantastic tale, and “abridged version of S. Morgenstern’s

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Book Review: The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom – Christopher Healy

Posted 3 years ago by Sheri Spencer

Ever wonder what happened to all those princes from the classic fairy tales? I mean, what kind of guy does it take to wake up a girl from a sleeping

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Book Review: No Country for Old Gnomes – Delilah S. Dawson & Kevin Hearne

Posted 3 years ago by Sheri Spencer

This reads like a joyful jaunt with colourful characters, playful puns, and aliterations abound. Playing off of pop culture, nerdisms, and hinting at parodying other fantastical works, it’s sure to

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