I am a book blogger and the owner of Bookworm Blues - a popular speculative fiction book review website. I have been a compulsive reader all my life. Early on found my reading niche in the fantastic genre of Speculative Fiction. I blame my active imagination for the hobbies that threaten to consume my life. A freelance writer and photographer, world traveler and recent college graduate, I'm also a new mother, cancer fighter & survivor. In my ideal world, I'd do nothing but drink lots of tea and read from a never ending pile of speculative fiction books. Respected as a reviewer, I receive book ARCs from all of the major and most minor publishers in science fiction and fantasy. But given my love of stories, I've always wanted to be a part of the creative process, and editing is my first step in that direction.

The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins (TMWTR)

About this Book Could you survive on your own, in the wild, with every one out to make sure you don’t live to see the morning?  In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and…

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IMPORTANT news

Well, I woke up today to the knowledge that my email is hacked. If you got an email from me sending you to some Canadian pharmacy I heartily apologize. I have done a few things to remedy this:  1. I closed the account. I’ve meant to for a while now.  2. I opened up a…

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Storm Front – Jim Butcher (TMWTR #2)

About this Book Harry Dresden is the best at what he does. Well, technically, he’s the onlyat what he does. So when the Chicago P.D. has a case that transcends mortal creativity or capability, they come to him for answers. For the “everyday” world is actually full of strange and magical things—and most don’t play well…

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The Crown Conspiracy – Michael J. Sullivan

About the Book They killed the king. They pinned it on two men. They chose poorly. Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles until they become the unwitting scapegoats to the murder of the king. Sentenced to death, they have…

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The Quantum Thief – U.S. Cover

I’m usually not a big fan of posting cover art because I think everyone else will post it first. I mentioned on twitter that TOR sent out an email with the cover art for this book and someone requested that I post it. I believe The Quantum Thief will be released in the US in spring,…

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Guards! Guards! – Terry Pratchett (TMWTR #1)

About this Book Here there be dragons…and the denizens of Ankh-Morpork wish one huge firebreather would return from whence it came. Long believed extinct, a superb specimen of draco nobilis (“noble dragon” for those who don’t understand italics) has appeared in Discworld’s greatest city. Not only does this unwelcome visitor have a nasty habit of charbroiling everything…

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Apologies all around –

Hello everyone…  I want to apologize for not posting as many reviews as I normally do this week. I got lambasted with some pretty crappy news that I wasn’t emotionally prepared to handle. It kind of felled me and left me in some sort of shock for a while. Thus, I didn’t read at all…

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The Quantum Thief – Hannu Rajaniemi

About the Book Jean le Flambeur is a post-human criminal, mind burglar, confidence artist and trickster. His origins are shrouded in mystery, but his exploits are known throughout the Heterarchy – from breaking into the vast Zeusbrains of the Inner System to steal their thoughts, to stealing rare Earth antiques from the aristocrats of the…

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Tell me what to read FINAL list

I know I promised a review today, but life happened in a big, massive way so I postponed it. I apologize. Once again, thank you for nominating books and voting on nominations. Listed below is my final list. I will read each book on the list. I will read the top book first, and then…

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Tell me what to read – time to vote!

I lied. I was going to wait an make a post on Wednesday with my Tell me what to read list and have all of you vote on which book I should read first but I didn’t expect as many suggestions as I got so I’m doing it today, instead. I’ll cut off votes on…

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