If you haven’t checked out The Hybrid Helix series by JCM Berne, then you should. Why wait until tomorrow? It’s a holiday weekend in the USA, so pick up a book and get to reading people!! Sci-Fi, superhero, sentient space stations, evil conquering empire, and, my fav, coffee!

4.5/5 stars. This debut novel from Jacob Terracina is one of the best hard sci-fi novels that I have read in some time and is reminiscent of the writing of Greg Bear, but with a decidedly modern flourish. Highly recommended! Read more on my blog at thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/07/book...

So I didn’t realize there are different size paperbacks for this series. I have the first two in the smaller size and just got my preorder of the final book in a larger size!! Are the large size for the first two still available somewhere @jeremyszal.bsky.social?

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3.5/5 stars. Overall, this was an entertaining read with a very interesting storyline and great characters. Definitely RECOMMENDED, despite some personal frustrations with some writing choices. See my full review on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/06/book...

5/5 stars. In less than 100 pages, SGJ tells a ghost story that delves into single motherhood, the difficulties of raising a child with special needs, and the loneliness and fear that comes from being different. It is a powerful reading experience that should not be missed!

Some new books that arrived today. Most of these continue series. Looks like a full(er) TBR!! #BookOutletHaul

4/5 stars. It has been a pleasure to read this story about group obsession and to think that a single driving thought can occupy the minds of so many people at once. Excellent storytelling! Highly recommended. #NetGalley #RonaldMalfi #TheHive

4.5/5 stars. AT creates a unique animal underworld in human cities that adds layer upon layer of conflict and intrigue. The audio narrator, John Pirhalla, is excellent. #netgalley #greencitywars See my full review on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/06/book...

Some recent book mail! The Savant Uprising by Lyndsie Clark and The Iconoclasts by Mike Shel are from Kickstarters that I backed. SWEET!!

Three days remaining for the Kickstarter of #PriceofPower by Michael Michel. An excellent Grimdark story! Go back this project at www.kickstarter.com/projects/mic...

Just a heads up for anyone reading this 40th anniversary edition of Lonesome Dove: DO NOT READ the introduction by Taylor Sheridan if you’ve never read the book. MAJOR SPOILERS!! Very disappointing.

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Live now! Check out this third installment from Michael R. Fletcher’s Obsidian Path series. An End to Sorrow: INSANITY EDITION www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla..., via Kickstarter

4.25/5 stars. A very enjoyable space opera from Fonda Lee. With a protagonist who is 50, Lee writes relatable characters in a far future setting on the planet Aquilo. Recommended! See more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/06/book...

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4/5 stars. I had heard good reviews of this book & I must agree this story, with a Roman setting and military/cultivation aspects, has been very enjoyable and highly entertaining. Andrew Givler is a talented writer with a wonderful imagination. Highly recommended!

4.5/5 stars. Excellent military historical fiction with an intriguing backstory for our main character. See more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/05/book...

Palaces of the Crow by Ray Nayler, narrated by Eunice Wong. #NetGalley #RayNayler #PalacesoftheCrow 4/5 stars. A fascinating historical fiction set against the backdrop of WW2 in Lithuania, as four children try to survive. See my full review on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/05/book...

I backed The Price of Power by Michael Michel on Kickstarter. Go check it out. An excellent Grimdark story with some great characters!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mic...

Book mail today, along with the ebook of Death Show Colossus by #BillAdams #zsdiamanti #AndyWeir #NicholasBinge

5/5 stars. Another excellent novel from @rjbarker.bsky.social with a unique world and wonderful characters! Excellent narration by #JoeEyre. Highly recommended. #NetGalley #MortedantsPeril See my full review on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/05/book...

Release day for #MortedantsPeril! I got approved for an audiobook ARC yesterday from #NetGalley and started it last night. Excited to get my hardcover preorder soon but already about 25% into the audio and enjoying it immensely. Barker creates the most unique worlds!

Five book series to get to know me: 1. Hyperion Cantos by Dan Simmons 2. The First Law books by Joe Abercrombie 3. Jack Ryan series, only those actually written by Tom Clancy 4. The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice 5. Jurassic Park, well really anything, by Michael Crichton HM: Dune, Sun Eater

4.5/5 stars. Such a great continuation of this series! Thanks to #NetGalley #AceBooks for the ebook ARC. Jeff Hays is the perfect narrator for this series and once again gives an amazing narrative performance. Highly recommended! Read more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/05/book...

Trophy Hunt by CJ Box 5/5 stars. Highly recommended series, especially if you enjoy good mystery writing and/or modern western stories. #CJBox #DavidChandler #TrophyHunt See more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/05/book...

I just backed Unbroken: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy www.kickstarter.com/projects/unb..., via Kickstarter. Check out all the authors who have to contributed to support a worthy cause.

5/5 stars. This series is filled with wonderful banter, excellent characters, a detailed world, and the wonderful prose of KJ Parker. Highly recommended! Thanks to #NetGalley & #OrbitBooks for the eARC. The book releases on 5/12/26. See more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/05/book...

5/5 stars. Thanks to #JCMBerne for the audiobook ARC. If you have not started Hybrid Helix yet, what are you waiting for? It is entertaining, well-written, and filled with deeply emotional moments. Highly recommended!#WayneFarrell See more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/05/book...

4.5/5 stars. I have read three debut novels so far this year, and Republic of Memory is far away the best of the three. Sayed’s writing is crisp and flows very nicely. Highly recommended!! #NetGalley #RepublicofMemory #MahmudElSayed See more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/05/book...

3.5/5 stars. This novella length story is my first experience with the work of Mr. Saunders. There is much to like in this tale of a death, but I was a little disappointed overall. See more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/05/book...

4/5 stars. Overall, I enjoyed this unique and weird tale and look forward to many more of China Mieville’s masterful prose and strange fictions! See more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/04/book...

4/5 stars. This series overall is a fascinating mind experiment about what might happen in Earth’s future as humanity moves towards a less physical existence. See my review on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/04/book...

4/5 stars. This introductory English translation from Korean sci-fi author Kim Choyeop (trans. by Anton Hur) has seven fascinating stories that just get better as the reader progresses. Thanks to #SagaPress for the ARC. Check out more on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/04/book...

If you like scifi space opera with politics, religious conflict, found family, rebellion, great characters, and a fantastic world, you need to read this trilogy by Dr. Bethany Jacobs.

5/5 stars. A satisfying ending to an excellent sci-fantasy space opera trilogy. I highly recommend all fans of scifi check out this political-religious-rebellious trilogy!! See my full review on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/04/book...

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5/5 stars. Another exceptional story of Rohan the Griffin! Berne took this book to a darker place than I was expecting, but he tells a magnificent story. Highly recommended!! See my full review: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/04/book...

Book Two of The Captives War. 4.5/5 stars. The highly anticipated sequel to Mercy of Gods from the creators of The Expanse does not disappoint! Out today! #NetGalley #TheFaithOfBeasts #OrbitBooks See the full review on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/04/book...

5/5 stars. Swan continues his fantasy-horror set in the Sovan Empire. This is a darker tale between the real world of our characters and the afterlife, with one of the best antagonists in modern fantasy. #NetGalley #SteelGods See full review on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/04/book...

5/5 stars. First of all, a big thank you to Joe Berne for the audiobook review copy. Farrell is doing some amazing work with this series! Thank you Mr. Berne for sharing your imagination with us. Highly, highly recommended!! Full review: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/03/book...

4/5 stars. An excellent debut novel with an Asian-inspired world, great characters, and excellent prose. See my full review in my Blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/03/book...

4/5 stars. Cooper does a very nice job in blending historical facts with fiction, creating a believable scenario where Rumsfeld could become President and then be tried by the International Court at The Hague. See my full review on my blog: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/03/book...

Much thanks to #Simon&Schuster for the ARC of If We Cannot Go at the Speed of Light by Kim Choyeop. Really looking forward to reading these Korean sci-fi stories. Releasing 4/28/26.

4/5⭐️. This story moves along quickly from beginning to end. The characters are beautifully written, and the MC is an excellent protagonist who is thrown into one demanding situation after another. thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/03/book...

4.75/5⭐️. If you have not read this series yet, I highly recommend it, and encourage you to read the first book in the trilogy, These Burning Stars – which won the Philip K. Dick Award a few years ago. See my full review: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/03/book...

I just backed The Titan Revenant | Illustrated Epic Fantasy Series www.kickstarter.com/projects/jdl..., via Kickstarter. Go check it out!

Book Review: Tom’s Crossing by Mark Z. Danielewski 5/5 stars. I wish I could rate it higher. This novel might be my favorite that I have ever read! A modern classic. Highly recommended! See my full review: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/03/book...

4.5/5 stars. The new novel by Richard K. Morgan, set in the UK after WW1. Evil Fae have taken control of the forests and magically expanded them. Now they are kidnapping children! #NetGalley #NoMansLand @quellist1.bsky.social See my full review: thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/02/book...

4/5⭐️. Book 1 in the Chronos Chronicles. This was a fun, ‘Groundhog Day’ story with a couple of interesting magic systems. Thanks to Joe Berne for the recommendation and thanks to @gameoverstation.bsky.social for the entertaining story! Full review at thatbookisonfiyah.blogspot.com/2026/02/time...