J.L. Gribble book review

Review: The 5th Gender (Tinkered Stars Mystery) by G.L. Carriger

As someone who regularly speaks at writing and fandom conventions about the topic of "genre blending" or "genre blurring" in contemporary writing, I have some pretty strong opinions on the subject. Carriger's science-fiction/romance/mystery is certainly one that I will now hold up as a great example of how to blend things right. This novel could … Continue reading Review: The 5th Gender (Tinkered Stars Mystery) by G.L. Carriger

J.L. Gribble book review

Review: The Omega Objection (San Andreas Shifters #2) by G.L. Carriger

I pre-ordered this book, and immediately tore through it as soon as I had a free evening. I do not regret either of these decisions. Returning to the wacky werewolf pack of San Francisco was a delight, especially with the new focus on characters Isaac and Tank.  Carriger could have gone the expected ways with … Continue reading Review: The Omega Objection (San Andreas Shifters #2) by G.L. Carriger

J.L. Gribble book review

Review: “Marine Biology” (San Andreas Shifters short story) by G.L. Carriger

Cute story that was short and sweet. I’m not a huge fan of the “insta-love” trope in romances, but you can hand-wave it away here as a werewolf mating thing. Getting some background into the characters that I adore in The Sumage Solution was nice, however. The plot aspect of this story felt a bit … Continue reading Review: “Marine Biology” (San Andreas Shifters short story) by G.L. Carriger