Exploring sci-fi, fantasy, and young adult novels.
Ahoy there me mateys! I really love T. Kingfisher and am trying to read her entire catalogue. Here be reviews for two more of her standalone books – her most recent and her first independently published story . . . Side Note: Click on the blue links to add the books to yer Goodreads' Ports … Continue reading Captain’s Log – snake-eater & nine goblins (T. Kingfisher)
Ahoy there me mateys! With more NetGalley rejections piling up, I had a hankering to do another one of these posts. For those scalawags new to the crew, me blog started in January 2016. It originally took several months for me to learn about NetGalley and then attempt to use it. In fact, my first … Continue reading Shiver Me Timbers! NetGalley Rejections! Part Twenty-Three
Ahoy there mateys! Though the First Mate and I have very different reading tastes, occasionally we do recommend books to each other. He and I listened to the following novel together: the cinderella deal (Jennifer Crusie) We read and talked about the book and I enjoyed his viewpoint so I ordered asked him to write a … Continue reading Tidings of the Crew – cinderella deal (Jennifer Crusie)
Ahoy there mateys! In looking at the new books coming out in 2026, I was wondering if I had actually read all the sci-fi books on my list from 2025. Did I miss any? Looks like I read 8/11 or 73%. Details below. Side Note: Click on the blue links to see me reviews. Plundered … Continue reading Shiver me Timbers! A Reckoning of Sci-Fi in 2025!
Ahoy there me mateys! I received this fantasy eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. So here be me honest musings . . . . Title: city of others Author: Jared Poon Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: TODAY!! (paperback / e-book / audio) ISBN: 978-0316585477 Source: NetGalley The excellent cover and description led me … Continue reading Abandoned Ship On the Horizon – city of others (Jared Poon) – Unpopular Opinion Time!
Ahoy there mateys! In looking at the new books coming out in 2026, I was wondering if I had actually read all the fantasy books on my list from 2025. Did I miss any? Looks like I read 14/24 or 58%. Details below. Side Note: Click on the blue links to see me reviews. Plundered … Continue reading Shiver me Timbers! A Reckoning of Fantasy in 2025!
Ahoy there me mateys! I have been trying to find some new sci-fi authors and Jenny Schwartz had some Audible Plus series starters. Bonus was that she is Australian. So I listened to two to see if the author's work was for me. I enjoyed parts of both but not enough to read or pay … Continue reading Captain’s Log – doctor galaxy & astray (Jenny Schwartz)
Ahoy there me mateys! I received a copy of this young adult fantasy novella eArc from NetGalley in exchange for me honest musings. This be the 11th book in the series. While I try to post no spoilers, if ye keep reading this log then ye have been forewarned and continue at yer own peril … Continue reading On the Horizon – through gates of garnet and gold (Seanan McGuire)
Ahoy there me mateys! Last year I made a list of book-related things I wanted to work on in 2025. Let's see how I did: Begin and finish The World of the White Rat Series by T. Kingfisher Finish the Culture Series by Iain M. Banks – I only read one. Read and review the … Continue reading Shiver me Timbers! Book Intentions for 2026!
Ahoy there me mateys! Guess what day it be? So to celebrate me 10 year (b)log anniversary, I break it down . . . 2025 Books By the Numbers: Number of Posts: 95 Books Read: 259 Books Reviewed: 244 (+ 15 are scheduled for 2026) Number of Pages Read: 80,699 (average 312; median 313) Books … Continue reading Shiver me Timbers! An Anniversary!
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