Two weekends ago, T and I went up to Santa Fe for a mini break. Naturally, one of the places we ended up was the comic book store. We actually just happened upon the place – we had some time on the meter after visiting the used bookstore and wandered toward the train tracks. How … More Copperhead Vol. 1 | Sticky Note Review
I bought Akata Witch for my wife for our first Christmas together. She was looking for another science fiction author she could love similar to the way she loves Octavia Butler. In my searching, Nnedi Okorafor’s name came up, and we’ve been fans ever since. Akata Warrior is the second book in the series, and … More Akata Warrior | Sticky Note Reviews
If you’ve never read any Octavia Butler, first, shame on you. Second, the graphic novelization of Kindred is a great place to start. I’ll warn you, it’s super intense. But so incredibly worth it. This is one of the best graphic novels I’ve read (ever). Don’t worry if you can’t read the words on the sticky note. … More Kindred (graphic novel) #StickyNoteReview
It’s Friday, so I have a Six Word Summary for you, and I’m linking up with Rose City Reader for Book Beginnings and Freda’s Voice for The Friday 56. One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to read more books that are recommended to me by people. I tend to be great at giving recommendations, … More The Friday 56: So Long Been Dreaming
Show and Prove by Sofia Quintero was a book that intrigued me on a whim. It was face out at Barnes & Noble and I was trying to decide between it and Noble Warrior by Alan Lawrence Sitomer for my impulse buy that day. Noble Warrior won out (I was thinking about my students). I … More Show and Prove, Bluescreen & Magonia | #stickynotereviews
Tracie and I both went hunting for more Okorafor when we finished Akata Witch this past winter. It took me two tries to start this one, but once I was in the story, I didn’t want to put it down. For people who like science fiction who want to diversify their reading, this is GOOD … More Sticky Note Review: Who Fears Death
Partials by Dan Wells Paperback, 470 pages Biological robots, created by humans to fight their wars, who then turn on their creators because they’re treated like objects and not real people. Following the war between the humans and the Partials, one girl is bent on finding the cure for the disease that was released by … More Fan of Battlestar? Try Partials
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey Hardcover, 547 pages Official website: http://the5thwaveiscoming.com/ It’s an alien invasion. But not like Independence Day alien invasion. More like the evolution of the Cylons alien invasion (yes, I do realize my nerdyness is showing here). The Others want the Earth and humans are just in the way. Interesting story, … More Review: The 5th Wave
Son by Lois Lowry Hardcover, 393 pages none listed Son is the final piece of the story that began with The Giver, this time focusing on a young girl from The Community called Claire. Claire has been chosen as a birthmother, but soon runs into complications that require her to be reassigned. She becomes preoccupied with the … More Son (The Giver Quartet #4) by Lois Lowry
