This is an amusing collection of disparate thoughts, all compiled into a handy guide (of sorts). Some languages have words for which there is no easy translation (see: Schadenfrude). Giordano turns this around and describes the feelings themselves. The reader has very often been in that position and can easily relate to the lack of…
GIVEAWAY: THE MOTH AND THE SPARK
Hello readers! I have a copy of THE MOTH AND THE SPARK to giveaway. Here is a description from the publisher: Set in the land of Caithen, a country on the brink of invasion by vicious Tyrekh, this breathtakingly imaginative fantasy packs every punch the genre requires—intrigue, war, sorcery and magic, dragons, and forbidden romance.…
GIVEAWAY: The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards
This is certainly one of the best books I read in the past year. It’s fresh and funny, yet somehow heartening and grounding. Here is what I wrote about it when first released: This is the The Talented Mr. Ripley for the newest generation. It’s a twisting tale of identity and the search for true companionship. (read…
GIVEAWAY: CITY OF LOST DREAMS
GIVEAWAY! CITY OF LOST DREAMS picks up where City of Dark Magic left off and continues with the same cast of unforgettable and wildly-imaginative characters. Determined to find a cure for her gravely-ill friend Pollina, musicologist Sarah Weston heads to Vienna to track down what may be the last hope for the young prodigal pianist.…
REVIEW: PINKERTON’S GREAT DETECTIVE by Beau Riffenburgh
The Pinkerton Agency has a grey and blurry past in the making of modern America. On the one hand they helped bring law, order and answers to a wild and unruly population that was ever-expanding. On the other, they were known to employ extreme tactics when accomplishing their mission. James McParland (sometimes McParlan) was no…