Book Review: Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry 5/5 stars. What can be said about this iconic American novel that has not already been said? My only suggestion: read it or read it again! If you are interested in my personal observations, check out my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/10/book...

Book Review: Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

5/5 stars. I am 58 years old. I never watched the mini-series and never read the book until now. I read along in the ebook as I listened to ...

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Book Review: Terms of Enlistment by Marko Kloos 4.25/5 stars. Impressive prose, character development, and world building. The audiobook narration by Luke Daniels was also outstanding - all the voices were spot-on. Recommended! See more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/10/book...

Book Review: Terms of Enlistment (Frontlines 1) by Marko Kloos

4.25/5 stars. This is my first Kindle+ experience - Read & Listen. Of course I’ve had Kindle Unlimited for some time, but this is the first...

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Seed by Ania Ahlborn 4.5/5 stars. My first read by Ahlborn, this story is filled with apprehension and revelation about pure evil and a family’s plight. I look forward to reading more by this author! See more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/10/book...

Book Review: Seed by Ania Ahlborn

4.5/5 stars. This story asks the question: can a demon possession pass down through generations of a family? Jack and Aimee are a struggling...

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4.5/5 stars. An excellent debut novel from Katherine Daniel. When two siblings and eight strangers are forced to confront a horrific monster, the question among the group becomes, “Which of us has the guiltiest heart?” See me on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/10/book...

Book Review: When the Night Comes Knocking by Katherine Daniel

4.5/5 stars. An excellent debut novel from Katherine Daniel, an author that we will no doubt hear more from in the future. This novel intro...

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Bram Stoker’s Dracula: Dramatized Adaptation audiobook. 4.5/5 stars. Some memorable performances from an outstanding cast of narrators. Recommended for spooky season! See more of my thoughts on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/10/audi...

Audiobook Review: Dracula (2026 Dramatized Adaptation) by Bram Stoker, adapted by Robyn Ahern

4.5/5 stars. I decided to give this latest version of Dracula a try for spooky season this year, as it has been over 35 years since I last r...

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Out of Range by CJ Box. 4/5 stars. I enjoy Box’s writing style, especially his dialogue and internal monologue sequences. David Chandler’s narration is absolutely perfect for this series. See more of my review on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/10/book...

Book Review: Out of Range (Joe Pickett 5) by CJ Box

4/5 stars. I read a lot of dark novels - Grimdark fantasy/sci-fi and dark thrillers, so Joe Pickett novels serve as a nice comfort read / pa...

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The Fist of Memory by Wole Talabi. 5/5 stars. My first experience with Talabi was magnificent! An intriguing story about an assassin, an astrophysicist, and aliens that wraps up beautifully! #NetGalley #TheFistofMemory #DAWbooks See more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/10/book...

Book Review: The Fist of Memory by Wole Talabi

5/5 stars. Imagine starting a science fiction story about ‘first contact with aliens’ (the Irunmole) with a pay-for-hire assassin, Tope, in...

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If you have not read Wistful Ascending (#TheHybridHelix) by JCM Berne, then this is a great chance for you to pick up the first three books. Such a great series that needs more people reading it!

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Trunk Music (Bosch #5) by Michael Connelly. 4/5 stars. I do not like Harry Bosch, but he solves some really good mysteries. This one has some twisty intrigue! See more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/10/book...

Book Review: Trunk Music (Harry Bosch 5) by Michael Connelly

4/5 stars. Once again, I have read a good detective novel but have disliked the detective through most of the story. I know Bosch is the ep...

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Be sure to check this one out on Kickstarter. Beautiful editions of this Grimdark series. Dark Drinker: The Ultimate Collector's Edition www.kickstarter.com/projects/zam...

Dark Drinker: The Ultimate Collector's Edition

Ottoman-inspired epic fantasy collides with cosmic horror in this illustrated Collector's Edition for Book 4 in the Gunmetal Gods Saga.

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4.5/5 stars. Ahmer has written an excellent introduction to the world of Astea, with wonderful characters, magic connected to the natural world, and a conflict that extends into two generations of humans living in this world. See more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/10/book...

Book Review: Riven Earth (Book of Astea 1) by Zammar Ahmer

4.5/5 stars. Ahmer has written an excellent introduction to the world of Astea, with wonderful characters, magic connected to the natural w...

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Book Review: Whalefall by Daniel Kraus 4/5 stars. An intriguing speculative novel about what might happen if a young diver is swallowed by a whale, with backstory about a contentious father-son relationship. See more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/10/book...

Book Review: Whalefall by Daniel Kraus

4/5 stars. This is a novel about a father and son who had a contentious relationship. We only get the son’s perspective, but the relationsh...

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5/5 stars. This is one of the best crime novels that I have ever read. It is easily on the same level as Silence of the Lambs or Mystic River. If you only read one novel by Connelly, this should be it.

Retrograde, book 3 in the Sentient Stars series, is coming December 2026 #AmberToro Pre order now. This epic next installment in the Sentient Stars series comes with bigger battles, harder challenges, and deeper connections than ever before.

Live now on Kickstarter! I just backed it and you should go check it out. Children of Ash & Stone: A Dragon Fantasy Epic www.kickstarter.com/projects/sak...

Children of Ash & Stone: A Dragon Fantasy Epic

In a world ruled by dragonfire, a band of rebel sorcerers and dragon riders fight to take back the skies. Books 1+2 will be available.

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4.5/5 stars. Steele is an excellent writer whose imagination is only exceeded by his ambition in telling this dark framed narrative. Redlin is one of the most intriguing characters I have read in some time. See more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/09/book...

Book Review: Whispers of the Storm (Song of the Damned 1) by Z.B. Steele

4.5/5 stars. We get the story of the early life of Redlin of the Wolves. Redlin quickly becomes a classic Grimdark character for whom the r...

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Book Review: Voidverse by Damien Ober. 5/5 stars. A unique and creative world populated with wonderful characters. Highly recommended! See more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/09/book...

Book Review: Voidverse by Damien Ober

5/5 stars. Yet another great read this month for me! This novel is the story of The Void (aka The Sink), the ‘rocks’ floating in it (places...

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4.5/5 stars. A big improvement over book 2 with more character development and an excellent mystery. Highly recommended!! See more at my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/09/book...

Book Review: The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch 3) by Michael Connelly

4.5/5 stars, rounded down. This is the third Bosch novel that I have read and is certainly the best of the three. The character of Harry Bo...

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3/5 stars. Although I did enjoy the audiobook narration, and the last third of this novel was action-packed, the set up took a while to develop, which detracted from my reading experience. Nevertheless, Connelly is a great writer! See more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/09/book...

Book Review: The Black Ice (Harry Bosch 2) by Michael Connelly

3/5 stars. I am glad that I started the Harry Bosch series in publication order, but I certainly enjoyed The Black Echo, book one, quite a b...

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5/5 stars! Another great read for me this month! Tremblay writes beautiful concise prose and has some unique narrative and plot devices that make this story stand out. A unique and wonderful ride! Highly recommended! See more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/09/book...

Book Review: Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep by Paul Tremblay

5/5 stars. This novel addresses the dystopia of advancement for the sake of advancement, without a clearly defined meaningful purpose, espec...

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Book mail today!! Tinder Box and First Mage on the Moon from @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social and The Rouse preorder from @barnesandnoble.com ON RELEASE DAY!! Yes! All absolutely gorgeous books. 📚 📚 📚

Magic is real. But where did it come from? Find out in this new anthology now available on #Kickstarter from Shadow Stained Press! Check out 17 stories by 18 authors that explore new magical abilities, cursed items of power, and what happens when new magic awakens!

Scion by James Islington 5/5 stars. This novel has the cyberpunk dark setting and vibes of Blade Runner and Neuromancer mixed with a protagonist like Kalam Mekhar (Malazan) or Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher). So good!! See more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/09/book...

Book Review: Scion by James Islington

5/5 stars. I have never been a big reader of cyberpunk, but this is about the fifth book of this genre that I have read this year, and the ...

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5/5 stars. I have been fortunate to have read some really good, newer science fiction this year, and this cyberpunk, dystopian novel by M.J. Kuhn @mjkuhnbooks.bsky.social might very well be the best of them. See more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/09/book...

Book Review: Killswitch Protocol by M.J. Kuhn

5/5 stars. I have been fortunate to have read some really good, newer science fiction this year, and this cyberpunk, dystopian novel by M.J...

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Received this book mail today from #TimothyRobare. Very pretty special edition. Lots of interior artwork too. Very nice.

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Crack the Case: Your Crime Fiction Getaway Awaits!

Ten lucky winners will have the chance to take home a stack of crime fiction that proves the most unlikely detectives make for the best adventures.

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4.5/5 stars. Another great entry in the Hybrid Helix Series - Suppression of Powers by @jcmberne.bsky.social, narrated by #WayneFarrell. See my full review on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/09/book...

Book Review: Suppression of Powers (Turn Six of the Hybrid Helix) by JCM Berne

4.5/5 stars. Another great installment in the life of Rohan and his compatriots. (There are a few spoilers here if you are not caught up to...

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4.75/5 stars. SGJ is a master of turning a normal-seeming situation into something completely off the rails. I highly recommend Stephen Graham Jones to everyone who loves a good horror, thriller, or suspenseful tale. See more of my review on my blog in the comments.

4/5 stars. Golden has a fascinating imagination and has created a unique vampire story with this novel. See my full review on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/08/book...

Book Review: Carry Me to My Grave by Christopher Golden

4/5 stars. Christopher Golden certainly has a magnificent imagination. This story takes an often-told story about the immortal vampire and ...

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