I’ve finished a couple of books lately that are a bit more out of my comfort zone but guess what? I thoroughly enjoyed them.
First, Starfinder by John Marco. This Young Adult fantasy novel is set in the city of Calio where Skynights fly the skies to protect the citizens from the evil beyond the Reach. With an adventurous young boy as its main character you will be in for a thrill with this story. Here’s my full review.
John kindly sent me an ARC of his book and I just found out that he is also doing a book blog tour so stop by the blogs and hear more about the story. I know I can’t wait for the next adventure. Also, I took the opportunity of making this one my first choice for the Once Upon a Time Challenge III.
The next story I read is The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov. My very first Asimov! I read this one for my mystery book group and as you can imagine at first I wasn’t too excited because I kept thinking it is a science fiction book.
Well, yes, it’s set in the future and on a very changed Earth but it does have a mystery, a detective and a murder. I can’t believe how much I enjoyed this (here’s my full review) and what a great discussion it generated. I guess we started questioning how feasible some of these future aspects seemed. I did get a kick out of the book reader mentioned in the book which I can only assume is sort of like a Kindle.
Anyway, you know what else was out of this world? My birthday! My husband got me a gorgeous silver necklace, Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea (which I mentioned I wanted!) and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.
Not only that but we went out for some delicious veggie burgers and to see Star Trek. Can you believe I’ve never seen a Star Trek episode before? Well, it was a wonderful day and now I’m off to catch up on some reading and who knows may be I’ll sneak in another bite of cake. Ha.
Happy Birthday, Iliana!!! Your day sounds great and I’m glad you bought The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society too! I think that’s one of the bestsellers in our local bookstores and I really look forward to reading it in the near future!
Happy Birthday Iliana! Seems that it was a good one. I am looking forward to see the Star Track movie, I grew up with the original serie but I must say that I have let it go long ago. Can’t wait for your review about the two books you got. Your husband did good. So nice to have a husband that pays attention.
I am really looking forward to reading Urrea’s book. It sounds so good, and after meeting him at the book festival last month, I’m even more eager to read something he’s written.
I’m looking forward to see what John Marco has in store for us with is new series next too. 🙂
So glad you had a wonderful Birthday! The John Marco book has my attention!
Happy Birthday girl! Jewelry, books, a movie? It doesn’t get any better! We saw Star Trek this weekend, and we loved it. We have never seen a Star Trek movie OR TV show…Trekkies we are not! But we loved it, and so did the kids. We were hoping to do a double feature and see Night at the Movies, but we ran out of steam after movie #1. We are such old fogies!
Happy Belated Birthday! I can’t believe that was your first Star Trek experience – wonderful wasn’t it? You’ve reminded me how much I like science fiction and fantasy and how little of it I’ve been reading lately. Looks like another browsing trip to the library is in order!
Happy belated birthday! Your husband did well. 🙂
I really want to read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society too. I think it’ll be in my next book order.
Happy birthday! You got some fab presents it seems as well as a trip to Star Trek (can you believe there were only about 10 people in our showing?)
Happy Birthday! Your husband’s a good guy.
Happy Birthday! Great gifts and an attentive husband…that always a good thing!
Happy belated birthday, Iliana! Sounds like you had a nice day 😀
Melody – I think it must still be a bestseller here because I always see it on the prominent shelves at the bookstore! I am looking forward to it 🙂
Roxane Stoner – He did great didn’t he? I can’t believe I’d never seen a Star Trek movie or episode. What’s funny to me is that I don’t read sci/fi but I typically do like seeing sci/fi type movies. I guess I like to see the special effects.
Literary Feline – I hope you’ll enjoy his books. I’ve only read one but was so impressed. I got to see him at the Texas Book Festival a few years ago and just thought he was so nice and so fun to listen to him. I am so curious what happens next in the Skylords book aren’t you? 🙂
Claire – Thanks girl. You should give the Marco book a try. Something a bit different but very fun.
Sandy – I know right? A great birthday. We want to see NIght at the Museum too but thought we’d rent the first one and wouldn’t you know it, we couldn’t find it. Oh well, next time 🙂
Heather T. – I know, amazing right? 🙂 Loved the movie and I’m getting a big kick out of my new “discoveries”!
tanabata – He did a great job. Told me this proves he reads my blog as I had asked for some of those books – haha….
Jodie – Oh lucky you girl. I love it when the theater is almost empty. Ours wasn’t too crowded either and thankfully people were quiet.
Stefanie – Thank you and yes, he’s a great guy 🙂
jenclair – I know, a good combo right? haha
Nymeth – Thank you so much. It was great. Actually the whole weekend was fun so that’s always a good thing 🙂
I really must read Starfinder! I am glad you enjoyed it! Glad you had a fun birthday!
Same with me about not reading Sci Fi but liking it on the screen. I just have a hard time imagining all the Sci Fi details and strange happenings and my attention tends to wonder somewhere into space!!!!
I’ve never seen a Star Trek episode either. Glad your birthday was great!
Aw, happy belated birthday! Sounds like it was wonderful…