Nicholas Bruner
Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Young Adult Author
Tag: book reviews
What I’m Reading: Beauty Disrupted
Beauty Disrupted, a memoir by Carre Otis, details her decadent and dangerous existence as an 80’s supermodel and wife of Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke. With brutal honesty and raw courage, Carre describes the many poor choices that led her down a nearly tragic path.… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Beauty Disrupted”
What I’m Reading: Muse
Muse, by LCW Allingham, is a horror novella about the art world in New York. Mr. Green is a scout for up-and-coming artists, Mr. Silver is a gallery owner, and Mr. Black is an art critic. Together, they dominate the New York art scene… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Muse”
What I’m Reading: Loserville
Loserville, by Clayton Trutor, is about the history of Atlanta’s relationship with major league sports. The book covers from the 1950s, when ownership groups first tried to lure major league baseball and football teams to the city, through the 1966-1971 years, when the city… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Loserville”
What I’m Reading: Missing by Moonlight
After reviewing the first book in this series last month, Silver and Shadow, I’ve moved on to the second, Missing by Moonlight. The series, by Melissa McShane, follow the adventures of a lady paladin, Ginnevra, and a guy werewolf, Eodan, who are partners–both romantically… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Missing by Moonlight”
What I’m Reading: The Gashouse Gang
The Gashouse Gang, by John Heidenry, has the unwieldy subtitle of “How Dizzy Dean, Leo Durocher, Branch Rickey, Pepper Martin, and Their Colorful, Come-From-Behind Ball Club Won the World Series–and America’s Heart–During the Great Depression.” Well, you hardly need to read the book after… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: The Gashouse Gang”
What I’m Reading: Silver and Shadow
I decided to start a new indie fantasy series and Silver and Shadow, by Melissa McShane, caught my eye. I’m glad it did! This is a fun and fast-paced book with a lady paladin and a guy werewolf who become friends…and more? It’s also… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Silver and Shadow”
What I’m Reading: Much Ado About Nothing
My daughter recently had to read Much Ado About Nothing in her ninth-grade English class-her first Shakespeare play! A little odd they didn’t read Romeo and Juliet. Isn’t that always the first Shakespeare kids read? Maybe that’s too sexy for kids today, I don’t… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Much Ado About Nothing”
What I’m Reading: Tower and Grave
Tower and Grave is the fourth book in the Guilds of Ilbrea series by Megan O’Russell. I have previously read and reviewed the first one, Inker and Crown, the second one, Myth and Storm, and the third, Viper and Steel. The series follows the… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Tower and Grave”
