Author Archives: sarazaske

A literary Peter Pan: review of Tiger Lily

Posted on May 16, 2013 by sarazaske

Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson This book totally surprised me. I was skeptical of the idea of a Peter Pan re-telling from Tiger Lily’s perspective, narrated by none other than Tinker Bell. So weird. And I’ve never been a … Continue reading →

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Oh my stars! What a big list of book reviews!

Posted on May 13, 2013 by sarazaske

A couple of changes to the blog: First, I added a page called the Big List of Book Recs See it up there? It has all the books I’ve reviewed on the blog: all on one page! I hope to … Continue reading →

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Stardust and my new author-hero Neil Gaiman

Posted on May 7, 2013 by sarazaske

Stardust by Neil Gaiman As many of you know, I have a new author-hero: Neil Gaiman. I’ve started to read everything he’s ever written. OK so I’m only on the fourth book, but I do intend to keep reading until … Continue reading →

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Awesome Indies

Posted on April 22, 2013 by sarazaske

Curious about the Indie book revolution? Here’s a good place to find some independently published gems: AwesomeIndies.net  features novels that meet strict criteria. They’ve received four or five stars from a professional book reviewer.  You can check them out by … Continue reading →

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Another killer girl! Review of Grave Mercy

Posted on April 15, 2013 by sarazaske

Ah, who can resist a book about the handmaiden of death? Yes,  this is another YA book with a killer heroine—It’s becoming a trend I know, but I love it. There’s just something gratifying about giving a teenage girl so much … Continue reading →

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Review of Neverwhere: onward with my Neil Gaiman read-a-thon

Posted on March 29, 2013 by sarazaske

After reading two great Neil Gaiman books, I decided I needed to read everything the man’s written. So I picked up something outside of YA sci-fi/fantasy (I know *gasp*!), but it turns out I didn’t go very far outside. Neverwhere … Continue reading →

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The write cause

Posted on March 6, 2013 by sarazaske

Here’s an issue that should be important to everyone who loves books: the right to read them and write them. Hard to believe it’s not a universal right, but it isn’t. In particular, women and girls are routinely denied the … Continue reading →

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Fantastic deal: The First is only 99-cents this week!

Posted on February 25, 2013 by sarazaske

If you’ve been waiting to get your copy of The First, now’s the time. The ebook is on sale this week at Amazon for 99-cents! A young adult urban fantasy, The First, has receive great reviews on Goodreads and Amazon. … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fairy Tale: Opal by Kristina Wojtaszek

Posted on February 18, 2013 by sarazaske

Opal  by Kristina Wojtaszek This is the story of an owl who is changed into a girl when her mother dies— which seems almost the reverse of your usual fairy tale when the changing happens the other way. In Opal, … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Recommends: Cinder

Posted on February 4, 2013 by sarazaske

Cinder by Marissa Meyer Cinder has a problem with her foot. It’s the wrong size. Not her shoe, her foot. Because Cinder is a cyborg. Intriguing twist on Cinderella huh? Fairy tales seem to be made to be re-told and … Continue reading →

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