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Jan 2024 6

More Mystery Manga Reviews: Glitch Vol 1 By Shima Shinya/Hard-Boiled Stories From the Cat Bar By Yourei Ono

2024 Articles, Lorie Lewis Ham, Manga, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Lorie Lewis Ham

This week I am reviewing two more mystery manga from Yen Press. There couldn’t be two more different manga mysteries to review at the same time—one is very dark and hard-boiled involving hit men, detectives, and cats; the other, while also dark, involves young adults moving to a new town, attending a new school, and discovering what might be a monster, or perhaps a ghost.

Feb 2023 4

The Forgotten Prince By Kaitlyn King: Review/Giveaway/Local Author Interview

Contributors, Fantasy & Fangs, Teens

by Kiana Wall

The Forgotten Prince, Kaitlyn King’s first book in the More than Conquerors series, is a fast-moving, action-packed novel telling a tale of princes, a mysterious priest, and a greedy king. Set in the secret-filled kingdom of Endor, the story is well-written. The twisting plot is a clever combination of humorous dialogue, daring adventures, and inspiring lessons inadvertently told along the way.

Dec 2017 2

Killing Season By Faye Kellerman: Review/Giveaway

2017 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Theodore Feit

Turning her attention away from the long-standing series featuring Decker and Lazarus, Faye Kellerman has written a standalone involving a serial killer and rapist, a teenager obsessed with finding the murderer, first love, and hanky-panky goings-on in high school. It makes for good reading throughout the rather bulky book.

Apr 2017 29

Dreadnought By April Daniels: Review/Giveaway

2017 Articles, Fantasy & Fangs, Lorie Lewis Ham

by Lorie Lewis Ham

When I was first asked if I would review Dreadnought, a debut novel by April Daniels, I was told that it was a YA book featuring a transgender superhero. My immediate response was absolutely! How could anyone turn down reviewing a book that is so unique?

Sep 2015 19

Interview With Local Author Kara Lucas

2015 Articles, Books & Tales, Lorie Lewis Ham

by Lorie Lewis Ham

This week we are interviewing Clovis YA author Kara Lucas whose first book Finding Pony just came out. We also have a few questions for her publisher, Dan Dunklee of HBE books who also happens to own the Book Barn in Clovis. Details at the end of this post on how to enter to win a copy of Finding Pony, and a link to purchase it.