This week on Indie Views, I’m happy to introduce Melissa, a long-time reading buddy of mine who has just launched her first self-published novel. (I’m in crazy-awe of her bravery.) Continue reading
Review: Pure (Pure #1) by Julianna Baggot
So let’s be frank: I didn’t enjoy this story. I wanted to, but I didn’t, and after my suspension of disbelief got up and left the building, I made it to the final pages through sheer willpower…and chocolate treats at the end of each chapter. Continue reading
Let’s Talk About…Embracing Excerpts (and controlling the TBR)
When I started this blog in the summer of ’11, I didn’t expect choosing books for review to be a difficult task. After all, I’ve been picking books to read since I was five years old! If anything, I expected … Continue reading
Indie Views: Kate Danley
I’m excited to launch a new regular feature on Dark Side of the Covers, one I’m calling “Indie Views” – a behind-the-scenes chat with some of the indie authors whose work I enjoy. Continue reading
Review: Maggie for Hire (Maggie MacKay Magical Tracker Series #1) by Kate Danley
If urban fantasy could be bottled, then this story is a shot-glass full of awesomesauce. Continue reading
Let’s Talk About…Favorite Sidekicks
t’s the season for award shows, so I thought it would be fun to nominate our favorite fictional sidekicks – you know, the wacky and wonderful characters who make the protagonist appear smarter, kinder, stronger, or whatever? Continue reading
“Life is too short to waste daytime cell minutes being yelled at by a vampire.”
- Kate Danley, Maggie for Hire
Blog Tour Stop & Review: Within by Clare C. Marshall
This story was like dark chocolate; at times both delicious and bitter, and improved by a glass of wine. Continue reading
Let’s Talk About…Genre Bending
I was reminded of the importance of “Genre bending” when I got sick during the holidays and spent a week in bed. I was exhausted and miserable, and randomly picked up “Talk Me Down” by Victoria Dahl, a story that … Continue reading
