by Sonni Cooper “His dark shape flamed through the room, causing a skipped heartbeat, as he bargained for possession of the women. Shrouded in a garment made of lightning, he took the ladies as his own, bringing delight clouded in mystery. To see his face … [Read more]
The one where I still love that Scotsman…
The second book in Diana Gabaldon's best-selling Outlander series, Dragonfly in Amber opens in present day (well, late 1960s, I think, if I do the math correctly, but more present day than eighteenth century). Claire has returned to Scotland after her husband Frank's death, and she's brought her … [Read more]
's CBR6 Review No:4 ·
Genres: Fiction, Romance ·
Tags: Diana Gabaldon, historical fiction, romance, time travel ·
Love Like The Sea
I read this novel for my Black Women as Writers course and immediately fell in love. Their Eyes Were Watching God is simultaneously poetic and harshly realistic as Janie grows and learns of the nature of relationships and what it means to love another. I recommend it for everyone, but especially … [Read more]
The Sacred & Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder
I was inspired to read this book after a stellar review during last year … [Read more]
Rapunzel is Going to Eat Your Heart
Once upon a time (as so many of these stories start) in a far off kingdom (where so many of these stories take place), there lived a beautiful young woman named Rapunzel. Rapunzel was raised by Mathena, who rescued Rapunzel when she was seven years old. … [Read more]
“You carry despair as your gift.”
By now, most science fiction readers know that James Tiptree, Jr was not James Tiptree, Jr, but rather Alice Bradley Sheldon. Sheldon was a retired CIA officer (and scientist/artist/critic/businesswoman) who, between 1968 and her death in 1987, published some of the most acclaimed short stories in … [Read more]
's CBR6 Review No:4 ·
Genres: Science Fiction ·
Tags: alice bradley sheldon, collection, james tiptree jr, raccoona sheldon, science fiction, sf ·