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244 reviews

Insane Emperors, Sunken Cities, and Earthquake Machines by Garrett Ryan, Garrett Ryan

adventurous funny informative relaxing fast-paced

4.0

Insane Emperors, Sunken Cities, and Earthquake Machines and his first book Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants got me out of a reading slump. It also made my love for ancient Rome even more present. I know some of the stuff in both books but I loved how the author told the stories/answered the questions. I will be picking up more books by Garrett Ryan.

Thank you Netgalley and Prometheus letting me give my honest review

Spirits, Seers and Séances: Victorian Spiritualism, Magic and the Supernatural by Steele Alexandra Douris

informative slow-paced

3.0

This wasn't one of my favorites but I still liked it. I would also still recommend this book to my friends. It was just a little too slow for me and sometimes I didn't feel like picking it up to keep reading. 

Thank you Netgalley and  Llewellyn Publications for letting me give my honest review

Nightmare Fuel: The Science of Horror Films by Nina Nesseth

challenging funny informative reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

I loved this, and I could even follow along with the science talk. It made me realize why I enjoyed horror movies even with my anxiety.  It also made me understand where my fear of wasps came from and why it is still here today. It is all because of a horror movie I watched as a child. If Nina Nesseth writes any more books about horror, I will be picking it up. I recommended Nightmare Fuel to a friend even before I finished the book. 

Thank you Netgalley and Tor Nightfire for letting me give my honest review

The Sinners All Bow: Two Authors, One Murder, and the Real Hester Prynne by Kate Winkler Dawson

emotional informative medium-paced

4.5

I liked this book and how Dawson compared her writing to the other author Catharine Williams. It got a little slow in some parts but picked up again. This is the 4th book I read from Dawson and I will read more from her. I know my friends and family would enjoy this book, along with all her other works.

Thank you Netgalley and Putnam letting me give my honest review

God of Wrath by Rina Kent

5.0

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

4.75

Phantasma by Kaylie Smith

5.0

Murder Ballads: Illustrated Lyrics and Lore by Katy Horan

3.25

Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter

4.75

Cross My Heart by Megan Collins
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.

I am going to have to soft DNF this book. I got about halfway through and wasn't in the right headspace to keep going. I will pick it up again later. 

Thank you edelweiss for letting me review this.