Musings on Books to Video Games and Everything In Between
Summary: THE REPUBLIC OF MEMORY is an engrossing tale of a ship in crisis that also digs into some juicy existential questions. Publisher: Saga PressPage Count: 480Release Date: May 5th, 2026Series: THE SONG OF SAFINA, Book 1Rating: 4/5 Stars - Really Liked It Two hundred years ago, the Sarafina set out on a journey to... Continue Reading →
Publisher: Tor BooksPage Count: 256Release Date: May 5th, 2026Series: THE MURDERBOT DIARIES, Book 8Rating: 5/5 Stars - Loved it! Warning: Possible light spoilers ahead for earlier books in the series. You can read reviews for those books here: ALL SYSTEMS RED (Book 1), SYSTEM COLLAPSE (Book 7) The mission: secretly extract friendly humans from enemy... Continue Reading →
My second list for 2025: Top Five Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Backlist! Anything I read in 2025 that released PRIOR to 2025 is eligible for this list. It's a nice reminder that you don't have to be the newest kid on the block to be a dang good read. I will admit, this list was a little... Continue Reading →
At long last, here it is: my top new sci-fi/fantasy releases for 2025! Any book that released in 2025 is eligible for this list. Let me tell you, it was REALLY hard to cull down my top picks this year, and even harder to keep my honorable mentions to a manageable number. But these are... Continue Reading →
Summary: THE TWO LIES OF FAVEN SYTHE is a delightful mashup of classic pirate tropes and fresh sci-fi ideas. An engaging mystery, seedy pirate dens, high stakes adventures at the fringes of the galaxy, it's all here in one nice neat standalone package. Publisher: Orbit BooksPage Count: 352Release Date: June 3rd, 2025Series: StandaloneRating: 4/5 Stars... Continue Reading →
I still can't believe I'm hauling ARCs for the fall, but here we are! A whole range of new ARCs this month, including sci-fi and a fantasy romance. Let's see what's new to my shelves. As always, the covers are linked to Goodreads in case you want to add to your own TBR! Bought HOLY... Continue Reading →
Time for another weekly check-in using WWW Wednesday, a meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words. Want to participate? Simply answer the three questions below and tag the host site! Book covers link to Goodreads. What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think you’ll read next? Currently Reading: THE... Continue Reading →
Publisher: DAW BooksPage Count: 133Release Date: April 8th, 2025Series: CHAOTIC ORBITS, Book 3Rating: 3.5/5 Stars - Liked it! Warning: Possible light spoilers ahead for earlier books in the series. You can read reviews for those books here: FULL SPEED TO A CRASH LANDING, HOW TO STEAL A GALAXY It's a race against time as con... Continue Reading →
Time for another weekly check-in using WWW Wednesday, a meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words. Want to participate? Simply answer the three questions below and tag the host site! Book covers link to Goodreads. What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think you’ll read next? Currently Reading: THE... Continue Reading →
Summary: MURDER BY MEMORY is a fluffy fun little appetizer that left me longing for a deeper dive into this world. Publisher: TordotcomPage Count: 112Release Date: March 18th, 2025Series: DOROTHY GENTLEMAN, Book 1Rating: 3.5/5 Stars - Liked It! When Dorothy Gentleman, ship's detective, wakes up in a body that isn't hers, she's more than a... Continue Reading →
Realms of My Mind 