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Review: The Janus Affair by Philippa Ballantine & Tee Morris

Oct 152012

The Janus Affair by Philippa Ballantine & Tee Morris Book #2 in the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences series Paperback Borrowed from Local Library Christal’s Review – 5 Skulls – A I really enjoyed Phoenix Rising, the first novel in the series, but I have to say that The Janus Affair blows it out of the water! It was an amazing read, filled with wonderful characters, detailed world building, and an intriguing plot. This is my favorite steam punk series and I cannot wait for the next installment. Wellington Books and Eliza Braun are once again caught up in an investigation [ Read More of this Review ]

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Group Discussion and Review: Ashen Winter by Mike Mullin

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Oct 132012

Group Discussion and Review: Ashen Winter by Mike Mullin

Sometimes, a regular review just isn’t right for a book. Sometimes, we are so excited about a book that we need to share our enthusiasm with others. Welcome to Badass Book Reviews discusses Ashen Winter by Mike Mullin. This is a spoiler-free discussion, so feel free to read without covering your eyes. Darla’s inventions/contraptions/etc. – Discuss AH: Darla is definitely someone you want on your side in the event of a volcanic apocalypse. The girl has serious mechanical engineering talents. A method to heat greenhouses without electricity, a grindstone, Bikezilla, and more. Darla rules. D.G.: I love Darla [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Ashes of Honor by Seanan McGuire

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Oct 122012

Review: Ashes of Honor by Seanan McGuire

Ashes of Honor by Seanan McGuire Book #6 in the October Daye Series Paperback Purchased from Amazon.com Christal’s Review – 5 Skulls – A ASHES OF HONOR is the newest release in Seanan McGuire’s October Daye series. This series has slowly become one of my absolute favorites in urban fantasy. It has fabulous world building, characters that constantly grow and adapt, and a storyline that continues to deepen and evolve with every book. These books are an auto buy for me and I cannot recommend them highly enough! This book finds Toby in a very sad state. She is still [ Read More of this Review ]

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Ashen Winter Guest Post – Mike Mullin

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Oct 112012

The ladies of Badass Book Reviews are pleased to welcome a guest post by Mike Mullin the author of Ashfall and Ashen Winter. How People React to an Apocalypse In writing my debut novel, ASHFALL, I put a lot of time into researching the geology of the real supervolcano that underlies Yellowstone National Park. (ASHFALL is about a teen struggling to survive and find his family after it erupts.) But even once I had a firm handle on what the geological facts of a big eruption would be, I still didn’t know enough to write ASHFALL. Why? I had to [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Endgame (Sirantha Jax #6) by Ann Aguirre

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Oct 102012

ARC Review: Endgame (Sirantha Jax #6) by Ann Aguirre *ARC received from ACE/Penguin* Regina’s Rating: 4 stars/Grade A Blurb: Regina’s Review: Waiting to start this book was like a blessing and a curse. I was very excited to have an ARC from the publisher but I knew that every page I read would bring me closer to the end of Sirantha Jax’s world. I shouldn’t have been torn. Aguirre writes it brilliantly. Endgame will not disappoint readers and fans of the Sirantha Jax series. This review is filled with emotional reactions and no spoilers I promise. I will just say [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: What’s Left of Me by Kat Zhang

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Oct 092012

What’s Left of Me by Kat Zhang Book #1 – The Hybrid Chronicles Genres: Young Adult, Dystopia D.G.’s Rating – 4 skulls: B+ What’s Left of Me is a book with no easy answers. The first book in the Hybrid Chronicles series tells the story of Eva and Addie, two souls that share one body. According to the laws of their country, Eva – the recessive or “weaker” soul – should have disappeared in childhood but she’s held on, unbeknownst to her parents and society. She can’t control the body but shares her thoughts with Addie and witnesses everything that [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Into the Woods by Kim Harrison

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Oct 082012

ARC Review: Into the Woods by Kim Harrison

ARC Review: Into the Woods: Tales from the Hollows and Beyond By: Kim Harrison Release Date: October 9, 2012 Book Provided by Edelweiss and Harper Voyager AH’s Review – 4 Skulls – A- Into the Woods is a collection of short stories from Kim Harrison’s Hollows series. The author has also included four new stories from outside this world as well. The first six stories have been published before, either in anthologies or as bonus material at the back of mass market paperbacks. The author adds a note at the beginning of each story providing background to the story [ Read More of this Review ]

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Spotlight on October’s New Releases

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Oct 052012

Spotlight on October’s New Releases Welcome to a new monthly feature where we take a look at the books releasing throughout the month and offer up our top picks and opinions. This month we have chosen 42 of the most anticipated new releases. The release dates are on a best known basis and are not guaranteed. Books may get delayed or sometimes even released earlier so please check with your favorite store to ensure availability. Be sure to come back and check out the blog tour stops by Mike Mullin (Oct 11) and Sandy Williams (Nov 1) later this month. Also, check the [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Breathe by Sarah Crossan

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Oct 042012

ARC Review: Breathe by Sarah Crossan Book 1 in Breathe Series Book provided by Edelweiss and Harper Collins Release Date: October 2, 2012 AH’s Review – 4 Skulls – A- Imagine a world where oxygen is lacking. Instead of the usual amount of oxygen in the atmosphere, the levels of oxygen plummet, resulting in the need for breathing masks and cumbersome oxygen tanks. This is the world of Breathe, a novel by Sarah Crossan. Sometime in the not so distant future, an event called The Switch caused oxygen levels to decrease. Mankind found a short term solution care of a [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: The Burning Bush (Habitat #2)

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Oct 032012

ARC Review: The Burning Bush (Habitat #2)

Michelle’s Review – 4 and 1/2 Skulls – A- I’ve been falling out of love with urban fantasy and paranormal books as of late. I’m not exactly sure when and how it happened but it did. My problems (since you asked): The monsters are not scary. We have vampires, werewolves, demons, shape shifters, witches, and every possible combo imaginable. We have “good” vampires and “bad” vampires. We have “sexy” shape shifters and “scary” shape shifters. Shoot, we even have horny demon doctors trying to save the world! We have it all, in all possible combinations, but even with the infinite [ Read More of this Review ]

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Release Date Review: The Assassin’s Curse by Cassandra Rose Clarke

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Oct 022012

Release Date Review: The Assassin’s Curse by Cassandra Rose Clarke Book 1 of The Assassin’s Curse Book provided by NetGalley and Angry Robot Release Date: October 2, 2012 AH’s Review – 5 Skulls – A Pirates, curses, magic, and more made The Assassin’s Curse by Cassandra Rose Clark one of my favorite reads of 2012. The Assassin’s Curse is a book than can appeal to many readers from middle grades and up. It really didn’t feel like a kid or young adult book at all – there was plenty of action and adventure to keep the reader riveted to [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Disappearing Nightly (Esther Diamond #1) by Laura Resnick

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Oct 012012

Review: Disappearing Nightly (Esther Diamond #1) by Laura Resnick

Disappearing Nightly (Esther Diamond #1) by Laura Resnick *purchased e-book from Amazon* Regina’s Rating: 3.5 Stars/Skulls; Grade B+ Blurb: Regina’s Review: 3.5 stars, but I am rounding up. Why is this author not getting more attention? Laura Resnick is a recent discovery for me Fallen from Grace. Fallen from Grace suffers from a really bad cover and not enough buzz — I think the cover turns readers away (it shouldn’t, the story is great). Disappearing Nightly suffers similarly. Apparently The Esther Diamond series has quite a few books in it (5!) and she has an epic fantasy series also. But I never [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: The Map of the Sky by Felix J. Palma

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Sep 282012

ARC Review: The Map of the Sky by Felix J. Palma Book 2 in Triologia Victoriana Book provided by Edelweiss and Atria Books Release date: September 4, 2012 AH’s Review – 5 Skulls – A HG Wells, time travel, aliens, oh my! The Map of the Sky by Felix J. Palma is a fascinating read. The author is a master storyteller, taking the theme of HG Well’s War of the Worlds and expanding upon that story to create a more frightening tale. What if “Martians” really did land on Earth? What if they really had those deadly tripod [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Dearly, Beloved by Lia Habel

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Sep 272012

ARC Review: Dearly, Beloved by Lia Habel

Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel Book 2 in Gone With the Respiration series Release Date: September 25, 2012 Book provided by NetGalley and Random House Genre: Young Adult, Steampunk AH’s Review – 3 Skulls – C+ “You’re a zombie. If you’re not missing body parts, you’re doing it wrong.” Dearly, Beloved continues the story of our plucky heroine Nora Dearly. Nora lives in New London, Nicaragua, the capital of New Victoria. The book is set in the future, a future that embraced Victorian culture and societal standards. Oh – there are zombies in this book. Sentient, talking, tofu-eating zombies. You [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

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Sep 262012

Cinder by Marissa Meyer Book #1 – Lunar Chronicles Genres: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Retellings Audiobook borrowed from the Library D.G.’s Rating: 3 skulls (B-) Cinder is the first part of a bigger story arc that as far I understand, will span 4 books based on different fairy tales. Although Cinder’s story mostly follows “Cinderella”, the book is also intertwined with “Snow White” and that conflict is not resolved here. So if you don’t like cliffhangers, then I suggest you wait until all the books are published. Putting Cinderella & Snow White in a science fiction setting was very clever [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson

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Sep 252012

Review: The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson

The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson Book #1 – Fire and Thorns Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy Ebook borrowed from the Library D.G.’s Rating: 3.5 skulls (B) The Girl of Fire and Thorns has a very familiar YA premise: an insecure girl finds her path to greatness. Chosen by God, she’s supposed to deliver her people from evil but she doesn’t know how. The book deals with her transformation from pastry-obsessed, self-conscious girl to secure leader. The most interesting aspect of the story was the conflict, which centered in doctrinal differences among different groups. They all had a [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake

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Sep 242012

Review: Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake

Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake Book borrowed from library Christal’s Review – 3.5 Skulls – B Girl of Nightmares is the sequel to Anna Dressed in Blood. I wasn’t a die-hard fan of Anna, but it had an interesting premise, excellent world building, and a superb character in Anna. I didn’t dislike this follow-up, but I was expecting a more exciting read all around. It did answer a lot of the questions I had from the first book and I still enjoyed the characters of Cas, Thomas, and Carmel, but the plot took a while to begin and then [ Read More of this Review ]

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Pretty When She Kills Blog Tour Stop and Excerpt!

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Sep 222012

Pretty When She Kills Blog Tour Stop and Excerpt!

Pretty When She Kills By Rhiannon Frater The girls of Badass Book Reviews are big fans of Rhiannon Frater and it is our pleasure to be a stop on the Pretty When She Kills Blog Tour. Please stop by the Bookish Brunette to win a grand prize! It feels like I have been waiting so long for the sequel to Pretty When She Dies, and here it is! Below is an excerpt from this fabulous book. What Frater does brilliantly is weave elements of horror, with the mythology of vampires and still manages to do really interesting character development. The characters from Pretty When [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch

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Sep 212012

Review: Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch

Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch Book #2 – The Gentlemen Bastards Genre: Epic Fantasy Audiobook purchased from Audible.com D.G.’s Rating: 4.5 skulls (A-) Crooked Warden! But there was some action in this book: pirate raids, fights at sea, prison breaks, a mutiny, vengeance, rappelling down cliffs and buildings, fights to the death, cheating at cards, double crossings, deceptions, schemes and everything you would expect out of the Gentlemen Bastards, all spiced with a healthy dose of humor, staggering violence and lots of style. Plus we got to see the depths of Locke’s and Jean’s relationship and [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Flesh and Blood by Kristen Painter

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Sep 202012

Review: Flesh and Blood by Kristen Painter

Flesh and Blood by Kristen Painter Book borrowed from library Christal’s Review – 3.5 Skulls – B- Flesh and Blood is the second in the House of Comarré series. It picks up about two weeks after the events of Blood Rights. I didn’t find this book to be quite as strong as the first, but I still really enjoyed it. The main reason this book didn’t work as well for me was the amount of POV changes. There seemed to be twice as many narrators in this book and the POV switches always occurred right when something big was about [ Read More of this Review ]

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