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Review: A Discovery of Witches, Deborah Harkness

Title: A Discovery of Witches (Goodreads) Author:  Deborah Harkness (@DebHarkness) Rating: Deep in the stacks of Oxford’s Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her research. Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Diana wants nothing to do with sorcery; so after a furtive glance and […]
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Posted on September 3, 2012
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Release Blitz: Flight, Alyssa Rose Ivy

Title: Flight (Goodreads) Author: Alyssa Rose Ivy (@alyssaroseivy) Sometimes you just have to take flight. A summer in New Orleans is exactly what Allie needs before starting college. Accepting her dad’s invitation to work at his hotel offers an escape from her ex-boyfriend and the chance to spend the summer with her best friend. Meeting a […]
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Posted on August 16, 2012
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Guest Review: Embrace, Jessica Shirvington

This is a guest review from Philippa of Tea, Daydreams and Fairytales. It is part of the Discover Australian Fantasy feature, running all July on The Oaken Bookcase. Please visit the Aussie Fantasy page to see the other reviews and articles and also to enter the giveaway – you could win a copy of Embrace! Also, check out the […]
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Posted on July 18, 2012
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Review: Dark Kiss, Michelle Rowen

Title: Dark Kiss (Goodreads) Author:  Michelle Rowen (@michellerowen) Rating: I don’t do dangerous.  Smart, über-careful, ordinary Samantha-that’s me. But I just couldn’t pass up a surprise kiss from my number-one unattainable crush. A kiss that did something to me…something strange. Now I feel hungry all the time, but not for food. It’s like part of me is missing-and […]
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Posted on May 24, 2012
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Review and Interview: The White Oak, Kim White

Title: The White Oak (Goodreads) Author:   Kim White (@kimwhitebooks) Rating: Cora Alexander falls through a sinkhole and enters the underworld still alive. Her living presence threatens the tyrannical rule of Minos and the infernal judges who have hijacked the afterlife and rebuilt it, trapping human souls in a mechanical, computer-controlled city that lies at the core of […]
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Posted on April 9, 2012
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Tour: WiSpY, Rob Andrews: Review and Giveaway

Welcome to The Oaken Bookcase’s second stop on the Double the Scifi Tour! Last week I reviewed Vitality by Tim Andrewartha. Today I’m happy to share a review and giveaway for WiSpY. ~o~ Title: WiSpY (Goodreads) Author:   Rob Andrews (@wispyauthor) Rating:  Adam is a 19 year old blogger who lives in his mother’s basement. A simple reply […]
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Posted on March 30, 2012
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Tour: Vitality, Tim Andrewartha: Review and Giveaway

Welcome to The Oaken Bookcase’s first stop on the Double the Scifi Tour! Next week I’ll be reviewing WiSpY, but today I have a review and giveaway for Vitality. ~o~ Title: Vitality (Goodreads) Author: Tim Andrewartha Rating: Series: Stand-alone Genre: Science Fiction – Dystopia Published: Dam Good Publishing, February 2012 My Copy: Provided for review […]
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Posted on March 23, 2012
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Review: The Forever Girl, Rebecca Hamilton

Title: The Forever Girl (Goodreads) Author:   Rebecca Hamilton (@InkMuse) Rating:  Series: Forever Girl book 1 (of ?) Genre: YA Paranormal Romance Published: Immortal Ink Publishing, January 2012 Pages: 354 Paper copies: Amazon.com E-copies: Amazon.com • Amazon.co.uk Sophia lives in a small town where her Wiccan practices are disapproved of by the local church. Research into her family’s history leads […]
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Posted on March 6, 2012
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