Author: Rebecca

Missing Microbes: How the Overuse of Antibiotics is Fueling Our Modern Plagues by Martin J. Blaser – Review

Published: February 6, 2014 Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Genre: Non-Fiction Pages: 273 (Hardcover) My Rating: 5.0/5.0 Synopsis: A critically important and startling look at the harmful effects of overusing antibiotics, from the field's leading expert Tracing one scientist’s journey toward understanding the crucial importance of the microbiome, this revolutionary book will take readers to... Continue Reading →

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How Do I Rate My Reads?

After realizing that I haven't addressed this, I wrote a short explanation on how I judge books when reviewing. Primarily, I rate book by the amount of emotion it evokes within me, which usually correlates with how well a book is written, the quality of the character development, and the movement of the plot. For... Continue Reading →

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Old Man’s War by John Scalzi – Review

Published: January 1, 2005 Publisher: Tor Books Genre: Sci-Fi Pages: 362 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. First he visited his wife's grave. Then he joined the army. The good news is that humanity finally made it into interstellar space. The bad news is that planets fit... Continue Reading →

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Parasite by Mira Grant – Review

Published: October 29, 2013 Publisher: Orbit Genre: Sci-Fi Pages: 512 (Hardcover) ISBN: 9780316218955 My Rating: 5.0/5.0 Synopsis: A decade in the future, humanity thrives in the absence of sickness and disease. We owe our good health to a humble parasite - a genetically engineered tapeworm developed by the pioneering SymboGen Corporation. When implanted, the tapeworm... Continue Reading →

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January 2016 Wrap Up

I had an incredibly productive month of reading, thanks to some longer weekends (thanks to snow and being a bit under the weather). This was a great way to start off 2016 and I'm hoping I can keep up with all the exciting new releases, plus all the other books I have on my TBR!... Continue Reading →

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Ruin by John Gwynne – Review

Published: October 13, 2015 (US) Publisher: Orbit Genre: Fantasy Pages: 751 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: The cunning Queen Rhin has conquered the west and High King Nathair has the cauldron, most powerful of the seven treasures. At his back stands the scheming Calidus and a warband of the Kadoshim, dread demons of the Otherworld.... Continue Reading →

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Currently Reading: 1/27/16

The Magicians by Lev Grossman Thus far, this is a pretty good book, though at times it's a bit like if Harry Potter were a drunk sot with self-esteem issues and self-destructive tendencies. The part where they're at Breakbill's is pretty great. I loved it in fact. Afterwards, it starts to spiral, but I'm hoping... Continue Reading →

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Upcoming Releases: February 2016

February is going to be a very busy and exciting month for readers, bloggers, and authors everywhere! Below you will find a list of the books that I'm most excited for in the coming month. If there are any that I should have mentioned, or you'd recommend, just let me know in the comments below!... Continue Reading →

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Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo – Review

Published: June 5, 2012 Publisher: Henry Holt & Co. ISBN: 9780805094596 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Pages: 368 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its... Continue Reading →

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