mcmccollum reviewed The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
Jamie’s dream was to hit the big time at a New York tech start-up. Jamie’s …
Review of 'The Kaiju Preservation Society' on 'Goodreads'
Smart, fun read.
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mcmccollum stopped reading Muses of Roma by Rob Steiner
Enjoyable idea of what a surviving Roman Empire would look like as a space faring civilization. Only stopped reading since I found it in Kindle Unlimited and I stopped paying for it. May pick it up again if I find it elsewhere.
Enjoyable idea of what a surviving Roman Empire would look like as a space faring civilization. Only stopped reading since I found it in Kindle Unlimited and I stopped paying for it. May pick it up again if I find it elsewhere.
mcmccollum rated 'Salem's Lot: 4 stars
'Salem's Lot by Stephen King (Stephen King, #2)
Stephen King's second novel,'Salem's Lot, is the story of a mundane town under siege from the forces of darkness. Considered …
mcmccollum finished reading Travelers Along the Way by Aminah Mae Safi
Imaginative, fun reimagining of Robin Hood
mcmccollum rated Dead Pig Collector: 5 stars
mcmccollum rated Garrett Investigates: 5 stars
mcmccollum reviewed Travelers Along the Way by Aminah Mae Safi
Review of 'Travelers Along the Way' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Very fun re-imaging of the Robin Hood tale told from a Middle Eastern, female perspective during the crusades. A joyous, swashbuckling adventure.
mcmccollum reviewed Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger (Finishing school ; #2)
Charming fun contiued!
4 stars
mcmccollum finished reading Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School, #1) by Gail Carriger (Finishing school -- bk. the 1st)
In an alternate England of 1851, spirited fourteen-year-old Sophronia is enrolled in a finishing school …
Delightful, saucy fun in a well-developed steampunk setting.
mcmccollum finished reading The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver …
Great fun, perfect summer read.
mcmccollum finished reading Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree (Legends and Lattes, #0)
When an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may find …
Good sequel to the book that created the cozy fantasy genre. Genuine tension throughout the book that is generally low-key until the end. Lovely setting and lovely character/friendship development. Hope to see these characters again!
mcmccollum finished reading Cursed Cocktails by S.L. Rowland (Tales of Ardrea, #2)
When life gives you lemons, squeeze them into a stiff drink and stir.
After …
Nice cozy fantasy, good world building. Having lovely recipes for imaginary drinks are an interesting way to delivery backstory for the world it exists in. Lots of intrigue and characters worth caring about.
mcmccollum finished reading Farthing by Jo Walton
In an alternate reality in which a group of English nobles overthrew Winston Churchill and …
Well done alt-history set in a cozy mystery where appeasers make a deal with Germany and avoid WW2, but the insidious nature of fascism still makes it way into a formerly free Britain. Well written main characters examine how the nature of being closeted impact queer people in a totalitarian society.
mcmccollum finished reading Ha'penny by Jo Walton
Very good sequel to a well done alt-history mystery.
mcmccollum rated Elfquest Book 1: 5 stars
Elfquest Book 1 by Wendy Pini, Richard Pini, Brandon McKinney, and 2 others (Elfquest, Book 1)
In a primitive land where native humans rule and where the forest swelling Woldriders must hunt and hide to survive, …