Tarbox Station by Rhonda Eudaly: A New Science Fiction Whodunit
October 28, 2015 | Posted in MYSTERY/THRILLER, SCIENCE FICTION | By sockii
Situated at the intersection of four wormhole gates, Tarbox Station plays an important—and unique—part in the operations of the United System Concorde. Originally built by the Aren Empire as a military outpost…
Book Review: Black Dog (Bannon’s Gym #1) by Cat Grant
June 26, 2015 | Posted in LGBT THEMES, ROMANCE | By sockii
One early morning, Eddie Roscoe shows up at the family diner where he works as a cook to find a young runaway fighting a drunk over his few meager possessions. Eddie offers the kid (named Tom) a cup of coffee, some breakfast, and a place to sleep for the night…
“The Sparrow” and “Children of God” by Mary Doria Russell
July 13, 2014 | Posted in SCIENCE FICTION | By sockii
Father Emilio Sandoz is the only survivor of a Jesuit-organized mission to the Alpha Centauri star system, where radio signals have been discovered broadcasting beautiful, alien music. Four priests and four civilians set out and find the planet Rahkat, but what happened to them there?
“The Midwife of Venice” by Roberta Rich
July 7, 2014 | Posted in HISTORICAL | By sockii
Hannah Levi is known to be one of the most talented midwives in late 16th century Venice. She is also Jewish, and by law that means she is forbidden from attending to Christian mothers, no matter how great their needs for her talents. However…
Book Review: “Immortal” by Traci L. Slatton
June 30, 2014 | Posted in FANTASY, HISTORICAL | By sockii
When we first meet Luca Bastardo, the central character of Traci L. Slatton’s 2008 novel Immortal, he is awaiting execution—and it is a fate he is willing to accept after living a very rich life spanning nearly two centuries…
“Unexpected Family” by Nate Tanner: An unexpectedly sweet romance
April 8, 2014 | Posted in BOOKS, LGBT THEMES, ROMANCE | By sockii
If you’re in the mood for a sweet romance about finding love when you’re not looking for it, Unexpected Family by Nate Tanner makes for an easy day’s read and just might fit the bill…
Book Review: “The Melody Thief” by Shira Anthony
August 30, 2013 | Posted in LGBT THEMES, ROMANCE | By sockii
Cary Redding is a successful and talented cellist living in Milan and in demand all around the world. But a troubled childhood and domineering, demanding mother has left him with little sense of his own self-worth beyond what he can achieve with his instrument…
