Christmas Yet to Come is a great stocking-stuffer of a novella. It mixes the darker elements of A Christmas Carol with a sweet romance and some suspense to surprisingly good effect. Jason is a banker who lives alone. He doesn’t socialize during Christmas and he gives all his servants the day off. He doesn’t decorate or anything because he figures there’s no point in celebrating by himself. On Christmas Eve, Jason is astonished to discover … Continue reading Christmas Yet to Come by Marian Perera →
Marian Perera is the author of The Eden Series, a shark-punk series in which some people have the ability to communicate and work with ocean animals (mostly sharks, although I’m thrilled to say that orcas, kraken, and a megalodon have also made appearances). The series works as a set of stand-alone romance novels which, taken together, create a larger picture of a complex fantasy world in which various countries are constantly at war or on … Continue reading The Highest Tide by Marian Perera →
Back in May 2014 I reviewed The Deepest Ocean by Marian Perera. I liked it, but I didn’t love it, because I had a hard time connecting to the characters. Marian Perera wrote another book, The Farthest Shore, which is a stand alone in the same universe with much more relatable characters, and a kraken. Let’s face it: you all know she had me at kraken. Captain Alyster Juell, last seen irritating his brother in … Continue reading The Farthest Shore by Marian Perera →
The Deepest Ocean is a story about a woman who has a pet Great White Shark. That should be all the information you need to decide whether or not you want to read the book. And if you don’t want to read a book about a woman who has a pet Great White Shark, you are dead to me. Not that I’m judging you. OK, fine, I’ll give you more details. Yerena Fin Caller (not … Continue reading Review: The Deepest Ocean by Marian Perera →
We’re back with another Caption That Cover! Yay! This cover was sent in to us by Lucy. Here’s what Lucy had to say: This book cover seems to have an oddly hypnotic effect – I would scroll past it, then back up again because I couldn’t quite believe what I was seeing. But it really is called “Them Back Dimples”. I can only assume the cover art was chosen in an attempt to live up … Continue reading Caption That Cover: Dimples Where? →
I go through animal obsessions in stages and currently I’m (PLATONICALLY) interested in cephalopods. I’ve read a few books that involve cephalopods (squid, cuttlefish, octopuses, nautilus) and I’ve seen some weird shit, you guys. They are especially popular in the steampunk genre and in Lovecraftian horror. For example, fictional items which feature cephalopods that we’ve reviewed here include: The Farthest Shore by Marian Perera Fantasy in which a young woman has a mind meld with … Continue reading Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness by Peter Godfrey-Smith →
NB: We have a doozy of a book rant this Saturday, but after spending some quality time with family members, we might all be in need of letting out a little aggression. The Ladies of Missalonghi also sounds like a pretty good candidate for an intense hate read. This particular book rant comes from author Marian Perera. Marian Perera lived in Sri Lanka, Dubai and Texas before settling in Toronto (for now), where she runs … Continue reading Book Rant: The Ladies of Missalonghi by Colleen McCullough →
Polls are officially up over at the DABWAHA site! Match ups will go live at the designated times below. All times are Eastern Standard, so be sure to get your votes in before they close. And may the best bracket win! March 17, 2016 Midnight to Noon (EDT) Asking for It by Lilah Pace v. Suddenly One Summer by Julie James Good Time Bad Boy by Sonya Clark v. The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan “Craving Flight” … Continue reading DABWAHA Voting Schedule Round One! →
It’s that time of year again and we’re pleased to announce the books featured in seven out of our eight categories! Our categories this year are Contemporary, Historical, Novella, Series/Category, Paranormal/Fantasy/SciFi, New Adult, and Novel with Strong Romantic Elements. The eighth category will be filled with the top eight books as nominated by you. Yup. You nominate the books you think should be included that aren’t listed right now. If you’re looking to nominate a book, fill out the … Continue reading DABWAHA 2016 Category Breakdown →
