Book Review: Territory by Emma Bull

Territory
Emma Bull
Tor Books, July 2007
ISBN 0312857357
Hardcover
Also available in Mass Market format
There are now less than a handful of authors whose hardcovers I will pick up without reading at least to Chapter Two. Emma Bull is one of that handful. She’s only produced a few books in her literary career, but I find [...]

July 10, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Full Reviews  2 Comments

Book Launch Party: Secrets of the Sands by Leona Wisoker

This Saturday, April 3rd, we’ll be the book seller for Leona Wisoker’s brand spankin’ new debut, the fantasy Secrets of the Sands.  From a purely selfish standpoint, this event is significant for us because it’s the first launch—or author signing—we’ve had the great good fortune to do since we closed the brick & mortar store [...]

April 1, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: Tales of a Bookseller  One Comment

Review: The Hunchback Assignments

The Hunchback Assignments
Arthur Slade
Narrated by Jayne Entwistle
Listening Library, 2009
ISBN 0739380206
Unabridged Audio Book
Modo is an abandoned child in Victorian London, a child with such a fearsome appearance that no one could possibly care for him.  Mr. Socrates, though, a mysterious gentleman of means,  takes Modo in and raises him in a somewhat aloof fashion but with [...]

March 6, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: My Reviews  No Comments

Review: Terratorva

Terratorva
Laura Rotter
AuthorHouse, September 2009
ISBN 9781449030926
Trade Paperback
Three 12-year-old children, confined indoors because it’s a rainy day, discover that Dan’s cat, Wix, can talk.  Wix is a Rimor, sent from a world called Terratorva to explore other worlds in search of help.  Terratorva is suffering  from attacks of an evil race of creatures known as Extraxis.  These [...]

January 25, 2010  Tags: ,   Posted in: My Reviews  No Comments

2009 Top 40 at Creatures ‘n Crooks

This time, the Top 40 is a bit weird since we closed the shop at the end of September and sales then dropped off dramatically.  Here it is, though, in all its glory—
1.    The Merlot Murders—Ellen Crosby
2.    Pride and Prejudice and Zombies—Seth Grahame-Smith
3.    Lament—Maggie Stiefvater
4.    The Clockwork Teddy—John J. Lamb
5.    The Chardonnay Charade—Ellen Crosby
6.    The [...]

January 9, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Tales of a Bookseller  2 Comments

Review: Wind Follower

Wind Follower
Carole McDonell
Juno Books, 2007
ISBN 0809557797
Trade Paperback
“Wind Follower” is a breath of fresh air in the romantic fantasy genre.  While a freshman effort for the author, Carole McDonnell has a deft grip of social concepts and worldbuilding and a gift for lyrical prose.  McDonnell’s world is based on a multiracial culture, including ancient African, Asian, [...]

December 6, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Full Reviews  No Comments

Review: Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery

Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery
Deborah and James Howe
Aladdin Paperbacks, October 2006
ISBN 1416928170
Digest Paperback
Harold the dog and Chester the cat are comfortable in their home with Mr. and Mrs. Monroe and their two sons, Toby and Pete (all fake names for their protection).  Harold and Chester are far more erudite than we humans could possibly believe [...]

November 22, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: My Reviews  2 Comments

Review: Soulless

Soulless
Gail Carriger
Orbit, October 2009
ISBN 9780316056632
Mass Market Paperback
British Victorian society has never been seen quite like this before.   Along with the usual obsessions with wealth, status and collecting clutter, one must also deal with the coexistence of the supernatural.   Werewolves and vampires, in particular, have been an open part of this society for years [...]

November 19, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: My Reviews  No Comments

Upcoming Fantasy, Science Fiction, & Horror Hardcovers

Below is the list of some of the upcoming science fiction, fantasy & horror hardcover titles as well as a few that have been recently released.   This list will be added to as more titles and dates are announced. If you would like to order anything from us, please send an e-mail to cncbooks3@gmail.com or [...]

November 10, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Upcoming List  One Comment

Upcoming Paperbacks

Below is the list of some of the upcoming mystery,  science fiction, fantasy & horror paperback titles as well as a few that have been recently released.   This list will be added to as more titles and dates are announced. If you would like to order anything from us, please send an e-mail to [...]

November 10, 2009  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Upcoming List  One Comment