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Read Dangerously: Banned Books Week 2025 – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance. – Laurie Halse Anderson We are once again in the midst of Banned Books Week, a week in which we celebrate our right to read. According to the American Library Association, “a challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of…
2025 Hockey Book Tag – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
NHL hockey is almost back! After pouncing on trade rumors and poring over every last summer tidbit from armchair experts, I'm excited to cheer on my favorite team (and yell at the refs on the TV) again. I'm dusting off the hockey book tag and adding an extra prompt. Feel free to take this one…
Book Review: The Lords of the Summer Season: A Psychedelic Fantasy by Peter W. Blaisdell – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
Bradan grew up in Camelot and grew famous during the Summer of Love. He’s nearly immortal, a talented musician, but only a mediocre magician.That’s unfortunate because he’ll need more than pretty lyrics to confront a psychopathic Celtic warlord and a Welsh god hell-bent on collecting souls. They’ve also near-immortal and Bradan clashed with them 1500…
Jim Henson’s: Labyrinth Book Tag – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
I love, love, love Jim Henson's Labyrinth! It's one of my top five favorite movies, without question. The creatures, the immersive world, and the sheer creativity of it capture my imagination. Add in David Bowie in over-the-top villainous glory, and what's not to love? I felt like doing a book tag (not a common thing…
Monthly Manga Mania Featuring Firsty Duelist: One Piece (ARC 1) – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
I'm delighted to once again welcome Firsty Duelist (aka my teen reader) to my blog! He has been reading manga. He also happens to be a talented writer. So, he's going to review the manga he's reading now. This month he's taking on One Piece Arc One, as he's decided to split things up into…
Book Review: Tempest Blades: The Lost Knight and Other Tales by Ricardo Victoria – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
The Tempest Blades universe is full of stories, legends, mysteries, and dreams of the future: What happened during the Pilgrimage of Asherah? When did the brooding Joshua meet Kasumi’s family? What happened to Ywain after his fateful fight with Byron and why did he disappear? Who was Fionn’s father and what did he do to…
Book Review: The Gods’ Magician (Kelrik of Ebon Crossing Book One) by Peter W. Blaisdell – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
“I’m always a thief, occasionally a pirate, and an enchanter when needed.”And Kelrik of Ebon Crossing desperately needs his enchantment in a world of demons, angry gods and goddesses – and men as greedy as any of them. He’s stolen a supernatural talisman fought over by rival deities locked in a brutal war that threatens…
Book Review: An Unlikely Coven by AM Kvita – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
After seven long years Joan Greenwood is finally returning home. Unfortunately, her family totally forgot about it.Joan's homecoming is lukewarm at best, but soon turns disastrous when news hits that someone has created a spell that can turn an ordinary human into a powerful witch, threatening the balance of the magical world and the Greenwood’s…
Book Review: A Throne Betrayed: A Legend of the Five Rings Novel by Julie Kagawa and J.T. Nicholas – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
The Emerald Empire hangs by a thread. The Emperor’s murder has brought upheaval across Rokugan, especially now that his sons have vanished. With the political order that has bound the Great Clans together for centuries unravelling, each now dreams of war and power written in ash and blood.Lawlessness has taken hold, and in its midst…
Cover Reveal: Arvia Fangs of the Frost by D.H. Willison – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
Today I'm excited to share the cover for Arvia: Fangs of the Frost by D.H. Willison. Found families? A haunted ship? Adventure? Yes please! This book will be released on October 14th and looks fantastic! This is the fifth book in the Tales of Arvia series. The cover artist, Betty Elgyn, made an incredible cover…
Book Review: Guilty By Definition by Susie Dent – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
She knew there'd be ghosts in Oxford, she just didn't think they'd make their way to the dictionary.Oxford, England. After a decade abroad, Martha Thornhill has returned home to the city whose ancient institutions have long defined her family. But the ghosts she had thought to be at rest seem to have been waiting for…
Book Review: The Art of Dragon Magazine: Including All the Cover Art from the First Ten Years – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
I was at my local used bookstore with my family a few weekends ago, where my husband snagged a treasure: The Art of Dragon Magazine. There are a few different "Art of Dragon Magazine" books, but this one was released while the now-defunct magazine was still alive and kicking with a long history ahead of…
Book Review: A Queen in Blood (Warriors of Spirit and Bone Three) by Nick Snape – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
Not all heroes carry swords…As the invasion of Brandshold begins, the realm is haunted by the Infected ‒ devastated and spirit-poisoned townsfolk who hunger for flesh and souls to salve their pain. When the city of Jense falls to a wave of bloody teeth and foul claws, the Constructor's Emperor strikes, shattering city walls with…
Book Review: War Heart by Ashley Capes – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
Envy can slay even the mightiest heroes.Kilek dreams of becoming a hero. Which is why when a goddess calls him and his friends to adventure far from their sleepy village, he’s ecstatic. But when his friends are transformed into adults with weapons, magic and more, Kilek gets nothing—except a divine mission and bitter odds.A hoard…
Monthly Manga Mania Featuring Firsty Duelist: Kamen Rider by Shotaro Ishinomori – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
Did you know? My oldest kid is also a blogger! His fantastic blog, Firsty Duelist, focuses on his interests: Deltarune, Undertale, and trading card games such as Magic: The Gathering. He's a big reader and is diving into manga. I have no experience with manga, so we cooked up a little scheme: once a month,…
There is a Season…Turn, Turn Turn – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
I've had an old song sung by the Byrids stuck in my head for the last little while. It's not my usual kind of music, and I haven't heard the song in years, but the words "There is a season, turn, turn, turn" have been running through my mind on repeat. It's a time of…
Cover Reveal: Queen of Thorns (Servants of the Moon and Sun Book 5) By Joel C. Flanagan-Grannemann – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
Today, I am jazzed to bring you a cover reveal! Queen of Thorns is book 5 in Joel C. Flanagan-Grannemann's Servant of the Moon and Sun series. If you like darker fantasy, with the bones of fairy tales peeking through a wildly creative world and story, this is a series for you. The book will…
Review: The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
From World Fantasy Award-winning author Tasha Suri comes The Isle in the Silver Sea, a heart-shattering romantasy of sapphic longing, medieval folklore and a love that spans the centuries.In a Britain fuelled by stories, the knight and the witch are fated to fall in love and doom each other over and over, the same tale retold…
Book Review: The Twilight Magus: An Arkham Horror Novel (The Sanford Files Book 3) by Tim Pratt – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
Exiled occultist Carl Sanford attempts to join a secret society as a stepping stone to even greater power while his old enemies hunt him across Spain in this new installment to the eldritch-rich horror pulp adventure world of Arkham Horror.Carl Sanford, once the Silver Twilight Lodge’s great leader and now presumed dead, lives in anonymity in…
Book Review: Grave Importance by Vivian Shaw – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
A charmingly witty fantasy adventure starring Greta Helsing, doctor to the undead, who must solve a dangerous medical mystery at a secret French spa for mummies.Oasis Natrun: a private, exclusive, highly secret luxury health spa for mummies, high in the hills above Marseille, equipped with the very latest in therapeutic innovations both magical and medical. To…
Cover Reveal: Tempest Blades: The Lost Knight and Other Tales by Ricardo Victoria – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
I'm excited to share the cover for Tempest Blades: The Lost Knight and Other Tales by Ricardo Victoria! The Tempest Blades series is rich with lore, so I was delighted to hear of a collection of tales taking place in the world of the Tempest Blades. The cover is gorgeous, with artist Salvador Velazquez returning…
Book Review: Mad Sisters of Esi by Tashan Mehta – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
Myung and Laleh are keepers of the whale of babel. They roam within its cosmic chambers, speak folktales of themselves, and pray to an enigmatic figure they know only as 'Great Wisa'. To Laleh, this is everything. For Myung, it is not enough.When Myung flees the whale, she stumbles into a new universe where shapeshifting…
Book Review: The Last Soul Among Wolves (The Echo Archives Book Two) by Melissa Caruso – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
The Last Soul Among Wolves is the brilliant second installment in Melissa Caruso's Echo Archives series, a whip-smart adventure fantasy featuring cursed relics, sapphic romance, and a magical murder mystery.All Kembral Thorne wants is to finish her maternity leave in peace. But when her best friend asks for help, she can’t say no, even if it…
Cover Reveal: Dragonlance Legends Omnibus by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
I'm excited to share the cover for the new Dragonlance Legends Omnibus, releasing in February of 2026! The omnibus contains Time of the Twins, War of the Twins, and Test of the Twins. These books continue the story of one of Dragonlance's most intriguing characters: Raistlin. Raistlin is the reason I love morally complicated characters.…
Self-Published Authors Appreciation Week 2025: The Echo Signal by A.J. Bannerman Chapter One – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
I had the privilege of interviewing speculative thriller author A.J. Bannerman about his books, his writing process, and self-publishing in general. He has generously shared chapter one of his upcoming book, The Echo Signal. This is the second book in the Black Vault series and immediately sets a tense tone and high-stakes atmosphere. Check it…
Self-Published Authors Appreciation Week Featuring Seán Hill – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
I'm excited to feature an interview with Seán Hill, prolific flash fiction author. This is a medium I'm not as familiar with and Seán has kindly shared his knowledge. WS: "Thank you for joining me! Will you introduce yourself? Seán: "I’m Seán, an Irish writer and professional wizard enjoyer who writes almost entirely short fiction,…
Book Review: Majordomo by Tim Carter – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
A plucky underdog. A powerful necromancer. And the idiot heroes bent on killing them.Kobolds are supposed to run away—it’s what they’re best at. But Jack? Born with a club foot, he’s had to adapt. Resilient and clever, he clawed his way to respectability as majordomo of a premiere subterranean estate. He even found a father…
Self-Published Authors Appreciation Week Guest Post Featuring MD Presley – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
Self-published Authors Appreciation Week is a multi-blog event that exists to shine a spotlight on some amazing self-published authors and their work. Self-publishing includes writing, editing, finding cover art (or sometimes making their own), the publication itself, and self-marketing. That's a lot for one person and I am in awe of what these authors have…
Book Review: A City of Ashes (Warriors of Spirit and Bone Book 2) by Nick Snape – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
With the Veil Dragon, Nathair, seemingly under the Spirit Captain's control, Laoch pushes away the grief of his first encounter with the metal beast and hunts for a weapon his new and distrusted ally insists they can use against the coming Constructor invasion.While he scours the abandoned city of their soul-eating foe, Brandshold’s Queen prepares…
Self-published Authors Appreciation Week: Ventifact Colossus by Dorian Hart- Review Repost – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
I really wanted to be able to talk about one of my all-time favorite fantasy series during Self-published Authors Appreciation Week 2025. I kept trying to find ways to update my review, in which I gush about every aspect of this series, but eventually I gave up. "Self," I said to myself, "It's your blog.…
Self-published Authors Appreciation Week 2025: Interview with Lloyd Samira Samhane – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
Today, I'm happy to interview Lloyd Samira Samhane, author of Year 2471. WS: "Thank you for joining me! Will you introduce yourself?" Lloyd: "My name is Lloyd Samira Samhane, a queer he/them living with HIV. I'm 36, living in eastern NC and looking to get back into college to finish the education degree I started…
Self-Published Authors Appreciation Week Guest Post: Peter Hartog – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
It's Self-Published Authors Appreciation Week 2025! This week exists to shine a spotlight on some fantastic self-published authors! These authors do it all; it doesn't stop at the writing. Today, I'm delighted to share a guest post from Peter Hartog! He's written in a variety of genres from urban fantasy to middle-grade fantasy (under the…
Self-Published Authors Appreciation Week: Interview with Kane Williams – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
I have a treat today! I am excited to share an interview with Kane Williams, author of Perils of the Past. WS: "Thank you for joining me! Will you introduce yourself?" Kane: "Hi, I’m Kane Williams, a high fantasy author who calls Australia home. I believe that the pen is mightier than the sword (and…
Self-Published Authors Appreciation Week: Interview with Ellie Lieberman – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
I am happy to have the opportunity to chat with author Ellie Lieberman. She has written books in several genres and offers a unique and knowledgeable perspective. WS: "Thanks for chatting with me! Will you introduce yourself?" Ellie: "I have been enamored with the magic of storytelling since before I could hold a pencil. I…
Cover Reveal: Memento Mori Station by Shannon Knight – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
I'm excited to show off the cover for Memento Mori Station by Shannon Knight, coming this summer! This is the final book in the Grave Cold trilogy, and it seems the stakes are higher than ever. Book Blurb: A thousand years have passed. Nyle, the only raven still on Earth, dutifully continues to tend the…
Book Review: Sometime Lofty Towers by David C. Smith – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
“This Will Be a Quick War”Twenty years ago, Hanlin and Thorem fought side by side as mercenaries in the Border Wars, hired by rich landowners and the settled business interests to push the western frontier farther into lands held by the westlings—the kirangee, the People, who have lived there for untold generations.Now the business interests…
Book Review: Dreadful Company (Dr. Greta Van Helsing Book 2) by Vivian Shaw – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
Contemporary fantasy in the world of Strange Practice, starring Dr. Greta Helsing, whose family has been keeping the supernatural community not-alive and well for generations.When Greta Helsing, doctor to the undead, is unexpectedly called to Paris to present at a medical conference, she expects nothing more exciting than professional discourse on zombie reconstructive surgery and…
Book Review: Once was Willem by M.R. Carey – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
From the bestselling author M. R. Carey comes an utterly unique and enchantingly dark epic fantasy fable like no other.This is the tale of Once Was Willem, who - eleven hundred and some years after the death of Christ, in the kingdom that had but recently begun to call itself England - rose from the…
Book Review: Bones and Betrayals: Silence of the Dead by Erica Marks and Andi Ewington – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
Murder has come to the city of Tronte...Holtar didn’t become a necromancer for the prestige—he did it because talking to the dead is marginally easier than dealing with the living. Unfortunately, his latest case has given him a fresh the corpses aren’t talking.No last words. No cryptic riddles. Just silence. And silence, as it turns out, is very bad…