The Captain’s Log – a stitch in time (Kelley Armstrong)

Ahoy there me mateys!  I be a huge Kelley Armstrong fan.  I just found out that there is going to be a new book by her called twist of fate but when I went back to read me review for the first book, I realized there wasn't one (despite the strong memory of having written …

Off the Charts – a lady’s guide to gossip & murder AND mischief & murder (Dianne Freeman) – I love this series!

Ahoy there me mateys!  For those of ye who are new to me log, a word: though this log’s focus is on sci-fi, fantasy, and young adult, this Captain does have broader reading tastes.  Occasionally I will share some novels that I enjoyed that are off the charts (a non sci-fi, fantasy, or young adult …

On the Horizon – premeditated myrtle (Elizabeth C. Bunce)

Ahoy there me mateys!  I received a copy of this young adult murder mystery Arc from the publisher in exchange for me honest musings . . . Title: premeditated myrtle Author: Elizabeth C. Bunce Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers Publication Date: TODAY!! (hardcover / e-book) ISBN: 978-1616209186 Source: Publisher I loved mysteries as a kid like …

The Captain’s Log – the westing game (Ellen Raskin) – the first 20 in 2020 book!

Ahoy there me mateys!  This read accomplishes four things!  I feel so productive from one book. This be the the first book from me 20 in 2020 list!  This year has been so crazy that it has taken two and a half months to read one of them.  Eesh! It's the first book I have …

Off the Charts and On the Horizon – untamed shore (Silvia Moreno-Garcia)

Ahoy there me mateys!  I received an eArc of this thriller through NetGalley in exchange for me honest musings.  Though this log’s focus is on sci-fi, fantasy, and young adult, this Captain does have broader reading tastes. So occasionally I will share some novels that I enjoyed that are off the charts (a non sci-fi, …

The Captain’s Log – the gone world (Thomas Sweterlitsch)

Ahoy there me mateys!  So I absolutely loved the author's tomorrow and tomorrow.  So when I heard that he had written another book, I immediately got me hands on a copy.  And it was absolutely wonderful. This book is a sci-fi, thriller, and murder mystery dealing with space travel, Lovecraftian themes, and multi-universes.  It bears …

Walk the Plank On the Horizon – magic for liars (Sarah Gailey) – yet again I be in the minority

Ahoy there me mateys!  I received this fantasy eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  So here be me honest musings . . . magic for liars (Sarah Gailey) Title: magic for liars Author: Sarah Gailey Publisher: Macmillian-Tor/Forge Publication Date: TODAY!! (hardcover/e-book) ISBN: 978-1250174611 Source: NetGalley I was excited to read this full-length …

Off the Charts – the singer’s gun (Emily St. John Mandel)

Ahoy there me mateys!  I adored station eleven and so I thought I would read another book by this wonderful author.  Jenny @ readingtheend stated in me comments section of me review of station eleven that "The Singer’s Gun is my other favorite of her books — it’s way way far behind Station Eleven in …

On the Horizon – the 7 1/2 deaths of evelyn hardcastle (Stuart Turton) – wherein I finally read the correct book!

Ahoy there mateys!  I received this murder mystery  eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  So here be me honest musings . . . the 7 1/2 deaths of evelyn hardcastle (Stuart Turton) Title: the 7 1/2 deaths of evelyn hardcastle Author: Stuart Turton Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark Publication Date: TODAY! (U.S. hardcover/e-book) ISBN: …

On the Horizon – the wild dead (Carrie Vaughn)

Ahoy there me mateys!  I received this sci-fi dystopian murder mystery eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  While I try to post no spoilers, if ye haven’t read the first book then ye might want to skip this post. If ye keep reading this log then ye have been forewarned and continue at yer …