Weekly Read: Danger in the Stars by Veronica Scott

Ever since watching Cowboy Beebop, as a teen, I’ve had a special place in my heart for sci-fi crime syndicates. So even though Danger in the Stars is a little older, I couldn’t resist checking out the free sample. And Veronica Scott’s quality writing had me hooked from the first page. So did the plight … Read more

Weekly Read: Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky

You all know I’m truly, madly, deeply in love with Murderbot until the end of time. So obviously, when a publisher describes a new release in any terms that compare it to the diaries of my most beloved Sec Unit, I’m going to buy the book immediately. Damn marketers know what they’re doing. And what … Read more

Weekly Read: Maelstrom by Cara Bristol

You all know I’ve been into cyborgs lately, and I’m not going to say it wasn’t the sexy cyborg on the cover that drew me to this book. But it was actually the interesting backstory of the female lead, Sandra, that made me hit “purchase.” Sandra’s story seemed so similar to my current main character, … Read more

Author Interview: Jacqueline Westwoods on Beats of Love

I’m so excited to announce that I’m adding a new feature to my blog: author interviews! This is an exciting opportunity to share audiences with authors who write in the genre I love, and I’m hoping you, my readers, will really enjoy hearing about new releases straight from the authors who write them** So, without … Read more

Weekly Read: The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei

Romance will always be my go-to, but sometimes it’s nice to take a break from romantic love to enjoy a good friendship story. And as friendship stories go, The Stardust Grail is top calibre. This novel about best friends on a high-stakes treasure hunt will push you to joyous highs and heart wrenching lows that … Read more

Weekly Read: Behind Blue Eyes by Anna Mocikat

As I mentioned in my recent review of Betrayal, I’ve been reading sci-fi novels that feature female cyborgs in an effort to decide how I want to portray Gemma in the final round of edits of my upcoming space opera, A Symphony of Starlight. Anna Mocikat’s Behind Blue Eyes proved to be another excellent example … Read more

Weekly Read: Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon

Sci-fi romance aficionados will probably gasp in disapproval when they read this, but I’ll be honest. I’m not super into alien romance. Even so, Ice Planet Barbarians has been on my “want to read” list for a while, now. This book started a phenomenon, from what I’ve heard. It was originally self-published but was such … Read more

Interpreting My Book Overview Infographics

Edited April 4, 2025 My New System I’m implementing a new book overview infographic system. I don’t know about you but I don’t often have the time or the attention span to read lengthy blog posts. The goal with these graphics is to make it easy for people like me to get a quick overview … Read more

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