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Category: Book Reviews

Stark’s Quick Thoughts: Esoteric Sausage and Other Malformations by Justin A. Burnett

Title Esoteric Sausage and Other Malformations Author Justin A. Burnett Genre Short Stories, Bizarro, Horror Format Kindle Edition Page Length … More

bizarro fiction, esoteric sausage, horror, justin a. burnett, other malformations, Short Stories

Stark’s Thoughts: Batman: White Knight by Sean Gordon Murphy

Title Batman: White Knight Author Sean Murphy Genre Superhero, Graphic Novel Format eBook Page Length 232 Publication Date 9 Oct … More

batman, Book Blog, Book Review, Graphic Novel, Sean Murphy, superhero, white knight

Stark’s Thoughts: The Hottest Gay Man Ever Killed in a Shark Attack by Douglas Hackle

Title The Hottest Gay Man Ever Killed in a Shark Attack Author Douglas Hackle Genre Bizarro Fiction, Humour Format Kindle … More

bizarro fiction, Book Blog, Book Review, Douglas Hackle, Humour, Shark Attack, The Hottest Gay Man

Stark’s Quick Thoughts: Little Birds by Hannah Lee Kidder

Title Little Birds: A collection of short stories Author Hannah Lee Kidder Genre Short Stories Format Kindle Edition Page Length … More

Book Blog, Book Review, Little Birds, Short Stories

Stark’s Quick Thoughts: Iron: Or, The War After by S.M. Vidaurri

Title Iron: Or, The War After Author S.M. Vidaurri Genre Fantasy, Fiction Format eBook Page Length 179 Publication Date 19 … More

Book Blog, Book Review, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Iron, S.M. Vidaurri

Stark’s Quick Thoughts: Head Lopper Vol. 1 by Andrew MacLean and Mike Spicer

Title Head Lopper Vol. 1Author Andrew MacLean, Mike SpicerSeries Head LopperGenre Fantasy, HumourFormat eBookPage Length 275Publication Date 5 Oct 2016Publisher … More

Andrew MacLean, Comic, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Head Lopper, Humour, Mike Spicer

Stark’s Quick Thoughts: Bonespin Slipspace by Leo X. Robertson

Title Bonespin Slipspace Author Leo X. Robertson Genre Horror Format Kindle Edition Page Length 74 Publication Date 01 Nov 2017 … More

bonespin slipsace, Book Blog, Book Review, horror, IndieSelf, Leo X. Robertson

Stark’s Quick Thoughts: Fortune Box by Madeleine Swann

Title Fortune Box Author Madeleine Swann Genre Short Stories, Bizarro Fiction, Urban Fantasy Format Kindle Edition Page Length 101 Publication … More

bizarro fiction, Book Blog, Book Review, fortune box, IndieSelf, madeleine swann, Magical Realism, Short Stories, Urban Fantasy

Stark’s Thoughts: Shadoweyes by Sophie Campbell

Title Shadoweyes Author Sophie Campbell Genre Graphic Novel, YA, Superhero Format eBook Page Length 363 Publication Date 27 Jul 2016 … More

Book Blog, Book Review, Comic, coming of age, Graphic Novel, IndieSelf, superhero, YA

Reader Interview: Jack CJ Stark

Originally posted on Gnome Appreciation Society:
Hello everybody, I have another interview with a mighty book reader/reviewer/author, he has the physique of…

Stark’s Thoughts: Korrigan (Secrets of the Fae #1) by Rebecca F. Kenney

Title Korrigan Author Rebecca F. Kenney Series Secrets of the Fae #1 Genre Urban Fantasy, YA, Romance Format eARC Page … More

Book Blog, Book Review, Fantasy, IndieSelf, Korrigan, rebecca f kenney, romance, secrets of the fae, Urban Fantasy, YA

Stark’s Thoughts: Dreadnought by April Daniels

Title Dreadnought Author April Daniels Series Nemesis #1 Genre YA, Fantasy Format Kindle Edition Page Length 276 Publication Date 24 … More

april daniels, Book Blog, Book Review, dreadnought, Fantasy, IndieSelf, superhero, young adult

Stark’s Thoughts: Jesus of Scumburg by Leo X. Robertson

Title Jesus of Scumburg Author Leo X. Robertson Genre Good luck with that. Format eARC Page Length 72 Publication Date … More

Book Blog, Book Review, horror, IndieSelf, Jesus of Scumburg, Leo X. Robertson, Punk

Stark’s and Maddie’s Quick Thoughts: The Bandit Queen by Natalia and Lauren O’Hara

Title The Bandit Queen Author Natalia and Lauren O’Hara Genre Children’s Format eARC / Hardcover Page Length 32 Publication Date … More

Book Blog, Book Review, Children's Book, lauren o'hara, natalia o'hara, The badit queen

Stark’s Thoughts: Scales and Petals by Michael Bailey

Title Scales and Petals Author Michael Bailey Genre Short Stories, Poetry, Horror Format Kindle Edition Page Length 234 Publication Date … More

Book Blog, Book Review, horror, IndieSelf, Michael Bailey, poetry, Scales and Petals, Short Stories

Stark’s Thoughts: Skin&Earth by Lights

Title Skin&Earth (Issues 1-6) Author Lights Series Skin&Earth Genre Science Fiction, Fantasy, Post Apocalypse Format Kindle Editions Page Length 26-59 … More

Comic, Comic Review, Lights, Skin&Earth

Stark’s Thoughts: The Anti-Austerity Anthology by The Anti-Austerity Collective

Title The Anti-Austerity Anthology Author The Anti-Austerity Collective – Steve Topple, Rupert Dreyfus, Harry Whitewolf, Mike Robbins, M.J. Black, Guy … More

anthology, anti-austerity anthology, anti-austerity collective, Book Blog, Book Review, IndieSelf, poetry, political, Short Stories

Stark’s Thoughts: What the Flower Says of Death by Danielle Koste

Title What the Flower Says of Death Author Danielle Koste Genre Romance, Fantasy, Magical Realism Format eARC Page Length 330 … More

Book Blog, Book Review, Danielle Koste, IndieSelf, Must Read, What the Flower Says of Death, WtFSoD

Review: The Toymakers by Robert Dinsdale

Title The Toymakers Author Robert Dinsdale Genre Historical Fiction, Magical Realism, Fantasy Format eARC Page Length 320 Publication Date 08 … More

Book Blog, Book Review, Books, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Magical Realism, Robert Dinsdale, The Toymakers

Mini Review: Discovering Scarfolk by Richard Littler

Title Discovering Scarfolk Author Richard Littler Genre Who knows?! Dark Humour, Satire, Mystery Format Kindle Edition Page Length 192 Publication … More

Book Reviews, Books, Dark Humour, Discovering Scarfolk, Humour, Mystery, Richard Littler, Satire

Review: Folk by Zoe Gilbert

Title Folk Author Zoe Gilbert Genre Folk Tales, Short Story Collection Format eARC Page Length 256 Publication Date 08 Feb … More

Book Blog, Book Review, Fantasy, Folk, Short Stories, Zoe Gilbert

Mini Review: Deer Woman: An Anthology

Title Deer Woman: An Anthology Genre Comic, Fantasy Format eBook Page Length 132 pages Publication Date Dec 2017 Publisher Native … More

Book Blog, Comic, Comic Review, Fantasy, IndieSelf

Review: Friends With Boys by Faith Erin Hicks

Title Friends With Boys Author Faith Erin Hicks Genre Graphic Novel, Ghost Story, Coming of Age Format Paperback Page Length … More

Book Blog, Book Review, coming of age, Faith Erin Hicks, Friends With Boys, ghost story, Graphic Novel

Review: Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol

Title Anya’s Ghost Author Vera Brosgol Genre Fantasy, Graphic Novel Format Paperback Page Length 224 Publication Date 07 Jun 2011 … More

anyas ghost, Book Blog, Book Review, Fantasy, ghost story, Graphic Novel, vera brosgol, young adult

Review: That Old Black Magic by Cathi Unsworth

Title That Old Black Magic Author Cathi Unsworth Genre Historical Fiction, Mystery Format eARC Page Length 364 Publication Date 08 … More

Book Blog, Book Review, Cathi Unsworth, Historical Fiction, Mystery, That Old Black Magic

Review: Rusticles by Rebecca Gransden

Title Rusticles Author Rebecca Gransden Genre Short Stories, Urban Fantasy, Horror Format Kindle Edition Page Length 106 Publication Date 08 … More

Book Blog, Book Review, horror, IndieSelf, rebecca gransden, Rusticles, Short Stories, Urban Fantasy

Review: Pulse by Danielle Koste

Title Pulse Author Danielle Koste Genre Science Fiction, Paranormal Format Kindle Edition Page Length 291 Publication Date 01 Jan 2018 … More

Book Blog, Book Review, Danielle Koste, Fantasy, IndieSelf, Pulse, Science Fiction, Vampires

Review: Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

Title Annihilation Author Jeff VanderMeer Series Southern Reach #1 Genre SciFi, Aliens Format Kindle Edition Page Length 209 Publication Date … More

Aliens, Annihilation, Book Review, horror, Jeff VanderMeer, Science Fiction

Review: Drift Stumble Fall by M. Jonathon Lee

Title Drift Stumble Fall Author M. Jonathon Lee Genre Contemporary, Mental Health, Drama Format Paperback Page Length 310 Publication Date … More

Book Blog, Book Review, Contemporary, Drift Stumble Fall, IndieSelf, Mental Health

Review: Cauldron’s Bubble by Amber Elby

Title Cauldron’s Bubble Author Amber Elby Series Netherfeld Trilogy #1 Genre Fantasy, Witches, Magic Format Kindle Edition Page Length 205 … More

Amber Elby, Book Blog, Book Review, Cauldron's Bubble, Fantasy, IndieSelf, Magic, Shakespeare, Witches

Review: anemogram. by Rebecca Gransden

Title anemogram. Author Rebecca Gransden Genre Mystery, Urban Fantasy (? Maybe) Format Kindle Edition Page Length 254 Publication Date 25 … More

anemogram., Book Blog, Book Review, IndieSelf, Mystery, rebecca gransden, Urban Fantasy

Review: The Summer of Crud by Jonathon LaPoma

Title The Summer of Crud Author Jonathon LaPoma Genre Contemporary Format Kindle Edition Page Length 148 Publication Date 20 Feb … More

Book Blog, Book Review, Contemporary, IndieSelf, Jonathon LaPoma, The Summer of Crud

Review: Beneath the Sugar Sky (Wayward Children #3) by Seanan McGuire

Title Beneath the Sugar Sky Author Seanan McGuire Series Wayward Children #3 Genre Urban Fantasy, Magic, YA Format Kindle Edition … More

Beneath the Sugar Sky, Book Blog, Book Review, Fantasy, Magic, Seanan McGuire, Urban Fantasy, Wayward Children, YA

Review: Down Among the Sticks and Bones (Wayward Children #2) by Seanan McGuire

Title Down Among the Sticks and Bones Author Seanan McGuire Series Wayward Children #2 Genre Fantasy, YA, Horror Format Kindle … More

Book Blog, Book Review, Down Among the Sticks and Bones, Fantasy, horror, Seanan McGuire, Wayward Children, YA

Review: Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children #1) by Seanan McGuire

Title Every Heart a Doorway Author Seanan McGuire Series Wayward Children #1 Genre Young Adult, Fantasy, Diversity Format Kindle Edition … More

Book Blog, Book Review, Every Heart a Doorway, Seanan McGuire

The End of the F***ing World – Comic Vs TV Show

Something a little different today. I recently decided to give the Netflix show The End of the F***ing World a … More

Comic, Comic Review, The End of the F***ing World, The End of the Fucking World, TV Show

Review: Primal Awareness by Rob Wildwood

Title Primal Awareness: Reconnecting with the Spirits of Nature Author Rob Wildwood Genre Non Fiction, Paganism Format eARC Page Length … More

Book Review, IndieSelf, Non Fiction, paganism, Primal Awareness, Rob Wildwood

Comic Review: The Meek by Der-shing Helmer

Title The Meek, Volume 1 Author Der-shing Helmer Genre Fantasy Format eComic Page Length 153 Publication Date 19 Apr 2017 … More

Book Review, Comic, Comic Review, Der-shing Helmer, IndieSelf, The Meek

Review: The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night by Jen Campbell

Title The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night Author Jen Campbell Genre Short Stories, Fantasy, Magical … More

BookBlog, Fantasy, Jen Campbell, Magical Realism, Short Stories

Random Melon Reads Returns!

A few weeks ago I decided to take a break from writing and posting reviews for the books I read. … More

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