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Madison
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2011-10-03
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1. Exotic Hadron
The personal blog of a 40-something female Canadian. Random topics.
2. Genre
Reviews and information about mystery, science fiction, fantasy and some horror novels.
Tags: books, review, mystery, science fiction, fantasy
Latest Blog Posts
- Doctor Who GiveawayEverybody wants to be part of the 50th Anniversary of Doctor who so I'm giving away a copy of a new book called the Doctor Who FAQ by Dave Thompson. I'm a newbie when it comes to Doctor Who. Ten was my first Doctor. This book is filled with informat...
- Ready Player OneReady Player One by Ernest Cline is a great book. If you were a teenager in the 1980s you'll smile, chuckle and maybe laugh out loud. You might even get an earworm or two. If you weren't lucky enough to be alive in the 80s you can still find somethin...
- Alif the UnseenAlif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson is a fantasy that is just a little bit different than the norm. Or at least fantasy that I normally read. Most fantasy novels I read are firmly lodged in the Western tradition. Wilson's work takes place in the Midd...
- Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour BookstoreMr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan is utterly charming. I sat down and read it in one enjoyable sitting. I wasn't completely happy with the ending. I wanted more. I wasn't ready to leave the bookstore. Clay Jannon is desperate for a job...
- Leaf...
- The Venice ConspiracyThe Venice Conspiracy by Sam Christer is your typical thriller. If you like Dan Brown you'll probably like this book. Ex-priest with mad martial arts skills, Tom Shaman (!), visits Venice only to become involved in a murder investigation. The murder...
- Moon HoaxMoon Hoax by Paul Gillebaard is a thriller about an attempt by the Chinese to prove that the US never went to the moon. I wanted to like this book. I was all primed with the Mar Curiosity landing. It's not that it's a bad book. It is well written. I...
- Beyond the Gates of AntaresI'm not much for wargames but I am a sucker for science fiction so a science fiction wargame can grab my imagination. The people making this game want to build a community by having people report on what happens every time they play the game. The myt...
- RedshirtsSome of you might know that I'm a TrekNerd (I avoid the whole Trekkie/Trekker fight). I don't take myself too seriously. One of my all time favorite movies is Galaxy Quest. I looked forward to reading Redshirts by John Scalzi from the moment I first...
- My First Murderon Jan 11, 2013 in mystery 2012 Maria Kallio Leena Lehtolainen thriller series translation novel My First Murder female protagonistMy First Murder by Leena Lehtolainen is another book I read in translation that left me feeling like it would have been better in the original language. The cover says it is supposed to be a "thriller" but I didn't find it that thrilling. It just see...
- Missing RebeccaMissing Rebecca by John Worsley Simpson is a difficult book. If I hadn't promised to review it I would have ditched it after the first 30 pages or so. Which would have been a shame because the second half of the book is quite good. The story begins...
- What Movies Are You Looking Forward To This Month?It's a whole new year and a whole new crop of movies are coming out. Here are a couple of trailers that caught my eye this month: Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters John Dies a the End...
- Happy Holidayson Dec 27, 2012...
- Life is ShortToday I learned that a friend of mine, Molly, was killed in a head on collision a few weeks ago. I had noticed that she wasn't on Facebook but I thought that with five kids and the holidays she just didn't have time. I can't express how sad knowing s...
- FingerprintsNote to self: Never read a book that has a subtitle describing the genre the book falls into. If it needs that kind of help there is no hope for it. Fingerprints: A Mystery Suspense Novel by Marcia Leonard is a book I wish I'd avoided. It could have...
- Resurrection ExpressResurrection Express by Stephen Romano is an interesting thriller with lots of twists and turns. At least that's what a note I wrote immediately after I finished reading it said. A couple of weeks later I only vaguely remember this book. That's not a...
- 1222on Nov 9, 2012 in mystery 2011 Anne Holt Norway series review copy Hanne Wilhelmsen translation novel 12221222 by Anne Holt (translated by Marlaine Delargy) is the kind of book I usually stay away from. I hate reading translations. I always feel as if I'm missing something. I think that if I could read it in the language it was written in it would be so...
- Romeo SpikesRomeo Spikes by Joanne Reay is part mystery, part police procedural and part epic struggle between good and evil. Detective Alexis Bianco works for SCURO which is a clandestine group that handles supernatural crime. The book introduces a group...
- The Vampire HuntersThe Vampire Hunters is the first book in the Vampire Hunters Trilogy by Scott M. Baker. You won't find any cuddly, sparkly vampires in this book. These vampires are monsters. The story takes place in Washington DC. I'm not going to say anything abou...
- Flashpoint Ranton Oct 22, 2012 in Hugh Dillon Enrico Colantoni Greg Parker Ed Lane series TV Sons of the Father FlashpointI love a show called Flashpoint. It is currently in its last season. I've been strangely reluctant to watch the episodes. I don't want to think that there are only X number of shows left then I'll have to buy the complete series box set of DVDs. I fi...