Books

I do actually read a lot of books besides Harry Potter, with my preference being young adult fantasy.  My Goodreads profile, where I post reviews of all the books I read, is here: Goodreads Profile

As a Potter fan, I was morally obligated to read The Casual Vacancy.  Published in my Mugglenet column, here is my review: The Quality Vacancy  (2012)

Since I am an avid reader, and I read YA more than anything, I decided to write a list of my favorite light and funny YA novels, for the readers looking for a break between epic and depressing series.  Top 5 Light and Funny YA Books  (2012)

My second favorite book series is The Seven Realms by Cinda Williams Chima.  While there is not a huge audience for content about these books, occasionally I couldn't resist!.

Fires in the Fells  An essay about the symbolism in the scenes involving fires in the first and last book.  October 2012.

A Dance of Suitors  A very rough website created right before Crimson Crown came out about whom Raisa will end up with.  October 2012.

I rescued Flamecaster and Shadowcaster for the Recaptains in 2017/2018.

I review books for Subjectify starting in 2022.

Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes

A Show for Two by Tashie Bhuiyan

Gilded and Cursed by Marissa Meyer

I rescued Nightrender by Jodi Meadows for the Recaptains in 2023.

These articles were all published at Hypable.

Where is 'The Hunger Games' fandom in the UK?  Having dressed up for an advance screening of The Hunger Games, I was shocked and appalled by the lack of enthusiasm from the Brits.  March 2012.

Amazon buys Goodreads I was the one to report the news for Hypable (and, for a change tried to remain impartial, though I am not happy about this news).  March 2013.

Divergent's Success is Crucial to YA in Hollywood  I make the case that if the Divergent movie did not break the streak of YA adaptations bombing at the box office, Hollywood would stop making YA adaptations, so we should all be rooting for its success.  March 2014.

The Problem with the Ending of 'The Ruby Circle'  I have a lot of complaints about the last twenty pages or so of the Bloodlines series by Richelle Mead.  February 2015.

5 YA and children’s books we want to see adapted for stage  Because a guy can dream.  April 2017.

One of my most frequent subjects at Hypable was Cassandra Clare's Shadowhunters franchise.

Rick Riordan vs Cassandra Clare When I heard the news that both Riordan and Clare are planning yet another series set in their fantasy worlds, I examine their remarkably similar paths as authors, since I had been loyally following them both for three or four years.  March 2012.

'City of Lost Souls' Review Let's just say I was less than impressed with Clare's new novel.  June 2012.

Cassandra Clare announces plans for a fifth Shadowhunter series I was the one to report the news, taken from Clare's Tumblr, about her future plans for books.  This became the most commented story of the week on Hypable.  June 2013.

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Review I reviewed the first Mortal Instruments movie for Hypable, being pleasantly surprised at how well it turned out.  August 2013.

Cassandra Clare Announces 'The Wicked Powers'  I reported the news about Cassandra Clare's myriad upcoming Shadowhunter books.  April 2014.

Cassandra Clare announces Magnus Bane book series  Yet again, I reported on more proposed books by Cassandra Clare.  May 2016.