A Review of A Hundred Julys: https://lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-a-hundred-julys/
bookreview
https://reviews.pivic.com/jamie-fisher-nobody-broke-your-heart
I've reviewed what is most likely the non-fiction book of the year: Jamie Fisher's 'Nobody Broke Your Heart: an intimate biography of Elliott Smith'.
This is a book that is greater than the sum of its parts. It actually widened my thought world about Smith's music, something I can say about very few music books.
Do not miss this book! Order a copy now.
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New at my blog, a review of Merynthia’s Master, a Sword & Sorcery (Spice & Sorcery?) novella by Luana Saitta!
Sorcery-filled adventure in a vibrant city setting with appealing characters and a healthy streak of romance. Maybe a fitting read for Pride Month, too?
(As always, boosts are appreciated!)
https://robinmarx.writeas.com/review-merynthias-master-by-luana-saitta
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So I hear it is #BookLoversDay today. If you are looking for reviews of academic non-fiction works in the realm of biology and related disciplines, you know where to go...
https://inquisitivebiologist.com
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My review of Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews. I picked this for a quick summer read and it was perfect for it.
https://susannashore.blogspot.com/2026/07/burn-for-me-by-ilona-andrews-review.html
New at my blog, a review of Old Gods and Other Tales by Scott Oden!
Eleven stories spanning Sword & Sorcery, historical fantasy, and straight historical fiction. Action, overwhelming odds, and desperate last stands! Winner of the Robert E. Howard Foundation’s 2026 Costigan Award for Literary Achievement.
(As always, boosts are appreciated!)
https://robinmarx.writeas.com/review-old-gods-and-other-tales-by-scott-oden
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Here are a few thoughts on The Last September by Elisabeth Bowen, 1929, my first by this author, it’s full of rich descriptions and a great portrait of a teenage girl #bookstodon #BookReview #reading #Storygraph #Braille @bookstodon
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/9e9ed1a7-3a48-4140-9f2d-c74752b27d69
On my reading blog, I review Daggerbound by T. Kingfisher. It's Learned Edmund's book and it's worth the long wait. It's delightful, with great yearning--and gnoles!
https://susannashore.blogspot.com/2026/08/daggerbound-by-t-kingfisher-review.html
A Review of Ode to the Half-Broken: https://lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-ode-to-the-half-broken/
Here’s my review of One Fine Day, 1947, by Mollie Panter-Downes, just released on audio… a gentle look at a typical day for a middle class family, reflecting societal changes brought by the war #bookstodon #BookReview #reading #Storygraph #audiobook @bookstodon
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/e2d8043d-a4e5-468a-bb8a-5eb7a1d6fad4
New at my blog, a review of Seers in a Broken Season by Jonathan Olfert!
An Ice Age tale of Stone & Sorcery starring a warrior wooly mammoth!
(As always, boosts are appreciated!)
https://robinmarx.writeas.com/review-seers-in-a-broken-season-by-jonathan-olfert
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New review: The Inquisitive Biologist reaches back in time and finally reads The Ascent of Birds to find a fascinating foray into bird evolution and the many different mechanisms of speciation.
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A Review of Love After the End: https://lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-love-after-the-end/
finished reading Children of Ruin 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
Another case of interstellar evolutionary uplift, but this time with octopuses. Given their unusual neurology (where each tentacle is somewhat independent of the central nervous system), this makes for a lot of fun chaotic genius. And there's actual alien life which is a bit too hungry for assimilation. The spiders and humans get a look in as well as they attempt to come to peaceable terms. Excellent nerdy scifi.
My review of An Unruly Summon: Volume 1 by Cathfach, a fun subversion of the isekai genre. Published today.
https://susannashore.blogspot.com/2026/07/an-unruly-summon-volume-1-by-cathfach.html
ICYMI, my critique of Profane Altars: Weird Sword & Sorcery is now up at my review archive blog.
This review was originally printed last year in New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine Issue #6.
(As always, boosts are appreciated!)
https://robinmarx.writeas.com/review-profane-altars-weird-sword-and-sorcery
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I review The Whitechapel Full Moon Society by Elizabeth DeLozier. I wasn't entirely sold on this Victorian mystery with Jack the Ripper connection.
https://susannashore.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-whitechapel-full-moon-society-by.html
A Review of Seed: https://lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-seed/
A Review of Outopos: https://lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-outopos/
The first Science of Discworld book gets 4/5 stars... I think, wait let me check my math.The Science parts got 3 and the Wizard parts got 5 so if you add 'em up carry the 1, always carry the one, divide by two you get 4... I think.Unless we take into account that the Science chapters were longer than the Wizard chapters, wigheted data-points and all that, but a little lying to children is to be expected, it is #Discworld after all, the narrativum has to go somewhere.
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My review of Cormac Mac Art: Isle of Swords by Matthew John just went up at Grimdark Magazine!
A fast-paced and gritty adventure involving one of Conan creator Robert E. Howard’s more underutilized characters.
(As always, boosts are appreciated!)
https://www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review-cormac-mac-art-isle-of-swords-by-matthew-john/
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A Review of All the Little Hedgehogs: https://lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-all-the-little-hedgehogs/
Like a Cat Loves a Bird by James Bailey, 2026, is an excellent biography of Muriel Spark and has made me excited to read more of her work this year! #bookstodon #BookReview #reading #Storygraph #audiobooks @bookstodon
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/4d1179d5-1ce4-46b4-887b-d845b0b880df?redirect=true
On my reading blog, I review A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett. Maybe the most intriguing mystery Ana and Din have had to solve yet. And we learn more about the fantastical world. Published today.
https://susannashore.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-trade-of-blood-by-robert-jackson.html
This new biography of George Michael by Sathnam Sanghera is a great read, it is written from the perspective of a genuine fan, highly recommended! #bookstodon #BookReview #reading #Storygraph #audiobooks @bookstodon
Tonight the Music Seems so Loud - https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/146ecf23-a0b1-451b-a0b2-ca4495d0fcce
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/146ecf23-a0b1-451b-a0b2-ca4495d0fcce
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