Ender’s Shadow is a companion novel to the better-known Ender’s Game, a parallel story told from the point of view of another character — Bean. I loved Ender’s Game (as you can see in my recent review of that book), but I love this one even more. I give Ender’s Game 5 stars, but I […]
Author Archive: Christine
The Implicit Promise of Genre
Have you ever read a book or a story in which, halfway through, there’s suddenly a ghost? There you are, reading what you think is a perfectly ordinary, mainstream suspense, mystery, or romance, when suddenly Boo! Out pops a random spirit. You may think this is far-fetched, but I’ve seen it in books written by […]
Rereading Ender’s Game
After watching the movie, I decided it was time to reread a fondly remembered book that I first read back in college, and have already reread once around the time my son was born eight years ago. This was my third look at Ender’s Game, and I doubt it will be my last. If that […]
Review of Ender’s Game: The Movie
I’ve known for months that Ender’s Game would come out on November 1st, 2013. Perfect timing, I though. I knew I’d be in St. Louis visiting my parents, and that I’d have free, built-in baby-sitting as a result. (Hey, this is a real problem for some of us!) But four weeks to the day after […]
Top 10 Favorite Fantasy Tropes
A couple of weeks ago I put up a list of the things I’m sick of reading about. Today, perhaps in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I decided to flip that around. I don’t care if they’re tired. I don’t care if they’re cliche. There are a few things I just plain like, and I’ll keep […]
On Reading a Series Out of Order
Series need to be read in order. Or at least, the best ones do. The ones that sweep you away because you’re so completely invested in the characters and what’s happening to them. Since the second book in my first series recently came out, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to the issue of […]
Secrets and Lies Review Blitz Highlights
Here are the highlights from yesterdays amazing review-day blitz with Innovative Online Tours! Books, Books, and More Books “OMG! I reviewed the first book in this series (here) and loved it, but this one was SO much better.” T B R “Wow where do I begin? I feel awe at Cassie’s deductive abilities and strength and bravery but […]
A Secrets and Lies Book Bomb Celebration
Cassie Scot: ParaNormal Detective $1.99 November 18th and 19th Secrets and Lies $3.99 November 18th an 19th That’s right, today is the day! We are BOMBING Cassie Scot: ParaNormal Detective and its brand-new sequel, Secrets and Lies! Both ebooks are on sale for TWO DAYS ONLY. This is $2 off the regular price. I’m […]
Cassie Scot: Swimming in Reviews!
Wow, I’m overwhelmed! I just finished up a review tour for my Cassie Scot AUDIOBOOK and the responses have been amazing. Lissette E. Manning — “I must say that this book is a must-read.” Sapphyna’s Book Reviews — “Cassie Scot: ParaNormal Detective is straight up one of the absolute best mystery books I’ve […]
The Coal Elf: There’s No Place Like Home
What’s the old saying? “Home is where the heart is.” It must be true because one of the prevalent themes in story-telling is the concept of Home – Having one, being a part of one, rejecting one, leaving one, desperately trying to find your way back to one. Humans have an innate honing device that […]