SciFi Book Review: Control

Control by Lydia Kang Synopsis: Set in 2150 – in a world of automatic cars, nightclubs with auditory ecstasy drugs, and guys with four arms – this is about the human genetic “mistakes” that society wants to forget, and the way that outcasts can turn out to be heroes. When their overprotective father is killed … Read more

SciFi Book Review: Erased

Erased by Jennifer Rush Synopsis: After fleeing the Branch with Sam, Cas, and Nick, Anna is trying to make sense of the memories resurfacing from her old life. At the same time, she’s learning how to survive in hiding, following Sam’s rules: Don’t draw attention to yourself. Always carry a weapon. Know your surroundings. Watch … Read more

Fantasy Book Review: The Golem and the Jinni

The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker Synopsis: An immigrant tale that combines elements of Jewish and Arab folk mythology, The Golem and the Jinni tells the story of two supernatural creatures who arrive separately in New York in 1899. One is a golem, created out of clay to be her master’s wife—but he … Read more