Review – Hunted by The Others by Jess Haines

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Publisher: Zebra Publish Date: 1 May 2010 How I got this book: Borrowed it from a friend Shiarra Waynest’s detective work was dangerous enough when her client base was strictly mortal. But ailing finances have forced her to accept a lucrative case that could save her firm if it doesn’t kill her first. Shiarra has [...]

Review – Ghost Story (Dresden Files, no. 13) by Jim Butcher

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Publisher: Roc Publication Date: 26th July 2011 How I got this book: I bought it The eagerly awaited new novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files series. When we last left the mighty wizard detective Harry Dresden, he wasn’t doing well. In fact, he had been murdered by an unknown assassin. But [...]

Joint Review – Divergent by Veronica Roth

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Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks Where did you get the book: Purchased Release date: Out now Blurb taken from author’s official website: “One choice can transform you. Pass initiation. Do not fail… Thrilling urban dystopian fiction debut from exciting young author. In sixteen-year-old Beatrice Prior’s world, society is divided into five factions – Abnegation (the selfless), Candor (the [...]

Review: The Search by Nora Roberts

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Publisher: Putnam Adult Where did you get this book: Bought it Release date: Available now Here’s the blurb: To most people, Fiona Bristow seems to have an idyllic life-a quaint house on an island off Seattle’s coast, a thriving dog-training school, and a challenging volunteer job performing canine search and rescues. Not to mention her [...]

Review: Kitty Goes to War by Carrie Vaughn

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Publisher: Tor Book Where did you get this book from: Review Copy from publisher. Release Date: 29th June 2010 This review contains some spoilers. I must admit that I had almost given up on this series – mainly because of the lack of emotional build up between Kitty and her mate Ben. But Kitty’s House [...]

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

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Publisher: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. Where did you get this book: Bought it. Release Date UK/US: Out now. For me, Water for Elephants is the kind of book that will stay with you for a long time after you have read it. The testament for this is that I finished this book weeks ago, [...]

Bookpushers meet Maria V Snyder

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Yesterday we went to have our books signed at Waterstones Kings Road with Maria V Snyder, author of the amazing ‘Study series’ and ‘Glass series’. She is here to promote her new ‘Glass series’ book in the UK: ‘Sea Glass’. ‘Sea Glass’ is the second book of the series, telling the journey of Opal. Here’s [...]

Review: Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost

This review many contain some spoilers. Destined for an Early Grave is the 4th instalment of the Night Huntress series. Here’s the blurb from the book: Since half-vampire Cat Crawfield and her undead lover Bones met six years ago, they‘ve fought against the rogue undead, battled a vengeful Master vampire, and pledged their devotion with [...]