Banned!: A Wrinkle In Time

Welcome back to Banned Books Week at What A Nerd! Time to celebrate the freedom to read by looking at books that have been censored over the years throughout the United States, and, in some cases, the world. To kick things off we are looking at one of the most banned children’s books throughout it’s history.  Let’s take a look at A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle.

Review: Society of Wishes

A friend who loves this author has told me a million times over that I need to read her books. I need to read this series by her, or that series. When I was presented with the opportunity to do a review for this author, I decided why not since I had heard so much praise for her already.

Society of Wishes introduces you to Jo, a hacker-for-hire living in a remnant of the US called “The Lonestar Republic.” When a hack goes bad though, she uses her dying breath to make a wish using an old magic technique her grandmother had taught her. Which opens a world of infinite possibilities.

DISCLAIMER: I was provided this book in exchange for an honest review. I was in no way paid for this review in any manner, and the opinions are mine.

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Review: Anhedonia

Now that we have done some mainstream novels, time to jump back to one of favorite Indie authors. Stevie Rae Causey released a follow up to her novel “Ring of Fire,” and it will be the first book of the Amasai series.

Years have passed since the events of “Ring of Fire.” Kala is older, and the child she had with the Elven Prince is growing into a beautiful young lady. When the Alliance sends word of an attack though, and a potential betrayer, they need to escape quickly to the lands of the Mystics. But that means admitting that she has lied about Azlana’s heritage to her. Unbeknownst to everyone around them though, a stow-away is tagging along. All it brings is darkness in it’s wake.

Review: March Book 3

Ah, we have reached the final novel. John Lewis is facing more opposition than expected as he and his fellow protesters continue to call for full desegregation of the South. Reaching the climax of what became the Selma March during the Civil Right movement, and the end of the day that President Obama was Inaugurated into his first term as President in the present day.

Review: Berman’s Chosen

Last time we were with the college students turned werewolves in Seattle, one of their members was in dire straights, and barely holding on to life it seemed. While Lyra fought a battle internally to try to stay conscious or at least alive, the investigation into those that attacked her came to a head with the packs seeming to have destroyed two possible research labs. Now as she is fighting to wake up, there is the concern of what do they do to protect her, and the rest of the weres that Berman’s experiments created.

Indie Spotlight: Tai Manivong

Long time no see Indie Author Lovers! Recently I was contacted by a new indie author about reading her book “Crimson” and review it. It sounded really interesting, and it had been awhile since I exposed myself to a new author, so I jumped at the chance. See my review of the first book below, and a short interview with Tai below that!

Crimson is a Norterridane, a type of dog hybrid, that lives on a continent named Genorrida. Her species is tasked with a very special job, protecting the hatchlings of Dragons that are born on Genorrida until they are old enough to rejoin their race on a different continent. Not everyone is fit to be a Dragon Keeper though, and some worry that Crimson herself will not follow in her father’s footsteps to become a keeper herself. One night though, a sound in the distance calls to a young Crimson. Even though leaving the den at night is not the best of ideas, she has to know where it is coming from.

Review: The Gunslinger

This has been a series that has been a long time coming. I kept putting it off saying that I was reading too many series’ at once. I finally caved because I really just wanted a good fantasy series to read and I already had this one just sitting on my shelf, calling my name.

Roland is a Gunslinger, specifically the Last Gunslinger. He is a good man that seems to only leave a trail of death behind him. He is in search of the Man in Black, who is evil and has the power to bring the dead back to life. He travels across a desolate, vast world that eerily resembles our own. Who is the Man in Black though, and what will Roland do once he find him?

Review: March – Book 1

History as always been a strong suit for me. So when I heard that there was a graphic novel covering one mans journey through the Civil Rights Movement, I had to add it to my collection. I didn’t realize what I was getting into though.

John Lewis was one of the key figures of the Civil Rights Movement. He helped unite the forward thinking people of the South and bring them to the point that desegregation was possible. In this first book, we get to see a young John Lewis starting up his own movement in his home town, and his first interactions with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

Review: A Court of Wings and Ruin

Now a return to the world Feyre inhabits, and the final book in the series so far. Before reading this, all I could focus on was the fact that this would bring me up to date with the books, and then I have to wait with everyone else for the 4th book. The anticipation is already building.

In order to protect her family, and now her court, Feyre has returned to the Spring Court under the guise that her bond with Rhys had been all fake. Too bad it seems that Tamlin has fallen into her trap instead of her into his. The war is approaching quickly, and Feyre has to find a way to be able to help her armies defeat Hybern. How can you manage that when surrounded by enemies, being watched constantly, and under the pressure of a time limit?