Book Review List P - R
Organized by Author Last Name
P
- Padwee, Howard
- The Cat Who Couldn't See in the Dark (with Valerie Moolman): Nonfiction, Memoirs/Pets: ****
- Page, Elliot
- Pageboy: Nonfiction, Memoir: ****
- Page, Michael
- Enyclopedia of Things that Never Were (with Robert Ingpen): Fiction, Fantasy: *****
- Paine, Thomas
- The Rights of Man: Nonfiction, Politics: ***+
- Painter, Sarah
- The Night Raven; The Crow Investigations series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Mystery/Romance: ***
- Palmer, Ada
- Too Like the Lightning; The Terra Ignota series, Book 1: Fiction, Literary Fiction/Sci-Fi: **
- Palmer, Rob
- Profit from the eBook Revolution: Nonfiction, Business: **+
- Palmer, Suzanne
- Finder; The Finder Chronicles, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****+
- Driving the Deep; The Finder Chronicles, Book 2: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****+
- The Scavenger Door; The Finder Chronicles, Book 3: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****+
- Pansy, Dicklaus
- Ruin Your Life Now: Fiction, Humor: ***
- Paolini, Christopher
- Eragon; The Inheritance Cycle, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: ***
- Papagianni, Dimitra
- The Neanderthals Rediscovered (with Michael A. Morse): Nonfiction, Anthropology/Archaeology: ***+
- Parker, Natalie C.
- Seafire; The Seafire trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, YA? Fantasy/Sci-Fi: **+
- Parker-Chan, Shelley
- She Who Became the Sun; The Radiant Emperor series, Book 1: Fiction, YA? Fantasy/Historical Fiction: ****+
- Parks, Carrie Stuart
- The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets (with Rick Parks): Nonfiction, Art: ****
- Parlato, Stephen
- Dragons Love: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Picture Book: *****
- Parnham, I. J.
- Six-Shooter Tales; The Six-Shooter series, Book 1: Fiction, Collection/Western: ****
- Parry-Jones, Jemima
- Eyewitness Books: Eagle & Birds of Prey: Nonfiction, MG? Animals: ****+
- Parsons, Colin R.
- The Curious World of Shelley Vendor: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *+
- Passes, David
- Dragons: Truth, Myth and Legend: Nonfiction, CH Folklore: ****
- Pastis, Stephan
- Pearls Before Swine: BLTs Taste So Darn Good; A Pearls Before Swine collection, Book 1: Fiction, Collections/Comic Strips/Humor: *****
- Pearls Before Swine: This Little Piggy Stayed Home; A Pearls Before Swine collection, Book 2: Fiction, Collections/Comic Strips/Humor: *****
- Sgt. Piggy's Lonely Hearts Club Comic; A Pearls Before Swine treasury, Book 1: Fiction, Collections/Comic Strips/Humor: *****
- Pearls Before Swine: Nighthogs; A Pearls Before Swine collection, Book 3: Fiction, Collections/Comic Strips/Humor: *****
- Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made; The Timmy Failure series, Book 1: Fiction, CH Humor: ***+
- Patrick, S. A.
- A Darkening of Dragons; The Songs of Magic series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- A Vanishing of Griffins; The Songs of Magic series, Book 2: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Patterson, James
- Witch & Wizard; The Witch & Wizard series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: **
- Paulsen, Gary
- Hatchet; The Brian Saga, Book 1: Fiction, MG Adventure: *****
- The River; The Brian Saga, Book 2: Fiction, MG Adventure: ****+
- Brian's Winter; The Brian Saga, Book 3: Fiction, MG Adventure: *****
- Brian's Return; The Brian Saga, Book 4: Fiction, MG Adventure: ****
- Brian's Hunt; The Brian Saga, Book 5: Fiction, MG Adventure: ***+
- Guts: Nonfiction, MG? Memoir/Survival/True Stories: *****
- Gone to the Woods: Nonfiction, MG? Memoir: ****+
- Northwind: Fiction, MG Adventure/Historical Fiction: ****
- The Rifle: Fiction, MG General Fiction: ****
- This Side of Wild: Nonfiction, MG? Animals/Essays/Memoirs/True Stories: ****
- The Transall Saga: Fiction, MG Adventure/Sci-Fi: ***
- Woods Runner: Fiction, MG Historical Fiction: ****
- Paulson, Ingrid
- Valkyrie Rising: Fiction, YA Fantasy: ****
- Paver, Michelle
- Wolf Brother; The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, Book 1: Fiction, MG Adventure/Fantasy: ****
- Peck, Richard
- Three Quarters Dead: Fiction, YA Horror: ***+
- Peck, Seth
- The Realm Volume 1, illustrations by Jeremy Haun; The Realm series, Issues 1 - 5: Fiction, Fantasy/Graphic Novel: ***
- Peebles, Albert John
- The Detective Guide Book: Nonfiction, Crime: *
- Peel, John
- 2099: Doomsday; The 2099 series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Sci-Fi: ***+
- 2099: Betrayal; The 2099 series, Book 2: Fiction, MG Sci-Fi: ****
- Diadem: Book of Names; The Diadem series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Diadem: Book of Signs; The Diadem series, Book 2: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Diadem: Book of Magic; The Diadem series, Book 3: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Diadem: Book of Thunder; The Diadem series, Book 4: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ***
- Diadem: Book of Earth; The Diadem series, Book 5: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ***
- Peffer, J. "NeonDragon"
- DragonArt: Nonfiction, YA? Art: *****
- DragonArt Fantasy Characters: Nonfiction, YA? Art: *****
- DragonArt Ultimate Gallery: Nonfiction, YA? Art: *****
- Pendleton, Paige W.
- The Keeper and the Rune Stone; The Black Ledge series, Book 1: Fiction, CH? Fantasy: **
- Penner, Stephen
- The Godling Club: Fiction, YA Fantasy: ***
- Pennypacker, Sara
- Meet the Dullards, illustrations by Daniel Salmieri: Fiction, CH Humor/Picture Book: ****+
- Pax, illustrations by Jon Klassen: Fiction, CH? General Fiction : ****
- Perard, Victor
- Anatomy and Drawing: Nonfiction, Art: ****
- Perkins, Andrew
- Scrimshaw? But I Can't Draw!: How to Scrimshaw; The How to Scrimshaw series, Book 1: Nonfiction, Art: ****
- Perplies, Berndt
- Black Leviathan (translated by Lucy Van Cleef): Fiction, YA Adventure/Fantasy: ****
- Peterfreund, Diana
- Rampant; The Killer Unicorn series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: ***+
- Peters, Elizabeth
- Crocodile on the Sandbank; The Amelia Peabody series, Book 1: Fiction, Adventure/Historical Fiction/Mystery/Thriller: ***+
- Petersen, David
- Mouse Guard: Fall 1152; The Mouse Guard series, Book 1: Fiction, MG? Fantasy/Graphic Novel: ****
- Pfeffer, Susan Beth
- Life as We Knew It; The Life as We Knew It series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Sci-Fi: ****
- The Dead and the Gone; The Life as We Knew It series, Book 2: Fiction, YA Sci-Fi: ***+
- Pheby, John A.
- What's That?: The Oxford Visual Dictionary of Nearly Everything: Nonfiction, Reference: ****
- Philbrick, Rodman
- The Visitors (with Lynn Harnett); The Visitors Trilogy, Book 1 - 3: Fiction, MG Sci-Fi: *
- Philip, Neil
- Eyewitness Books: Mythology: Nonfiction, MG? Mythology: *****
- Pickens, Andrea
- Code of Honor; The Intrepid Heroines series, Book 1: Fiction, Historical Fiction/Romance: **+
- Pierce, Tamora
- Sandry's Book; The Circle of Magic series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *****
- Tris's Book; The Circle of Magic series, Book 2: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Daja's Book; The Circle of Magic series, Book 3: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *****
- Briar's Book; The Circle of Magic series, Book 4: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *****
- Magic Steps; The Circle Opens series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Alanna: The First Adventure; The Tortall universe: The Song of the Lioness series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *****
- In the Hand of the Goddess; The Tortall universe: The Song of the Lioness series, Book 2: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *****
- The Woman Who Rides Like a Man; The Tortall universe: The Song of the Lioness series, Book 3: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *****
- Lioness Rampant; The Tortall universe: The Song of the Lioness series, Book 4: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *****
- First Test; The Tortall universe: The Protector of the Small series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *****
- Page; The Tortall universe: The Protector of the Small series, Book 2: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *****
- Squire; The Tortall universe: The Protector of the Small series, Book 3: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *****
- Lady Knight; The Tortall universe: The Protector of the Small series, Book 4: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *****
- Pierson, D. C.
- Crap Kingdom: Fiction, YA Fantasy/Humor: ****+
- Pinborough, Sarah
- 13 Minutes: Fiction, YA Thriller: ****
- Piper, H. Beam
- Little Fuzzy; The Fuzzy Sapiens series, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: **+
- Pirinçci, Akif
- Felidae; The Felidae series, Book 1: Fiction, Mystery: ****
- Pirkis, Catherine Louise
- The Experiences of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective: Fiction, Collection/Mystery: ***+
- Pitts, Daniel
- The Adventures of Whatley Tupper: A Choose-Your-Path Novel (with Rudolph Kerkhoven): Fiction, Gamebook/Humor: **
- Polansky, Daniel
- The Builders: Fiction, Fantasy/Humor: ***+
- Polidori, John William
- The Vampyre: A Tale: Fiction, Horror: **+
- Polk, C. L.
- Even Though I Knew the End: Fiction, Fantasy/Mystery: ****+
- Witchmark; The Kingston Cycle, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Romance: ****
- Pope, Christine
- Dragon Rose; Tales of the Latter Kingdoms, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Romance: **+
- Portis, Charles
- True Grit: Fiction, Western: ****
- Pournelle, Jerry
- Starswarm; A Jupiter novel: Fiction, MG? Sci-Fi: **
- Powell, Gareth L.
- Embers of War; The Embers of War trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ***
- Power, Stephen S.
- The Dragon Round: Fiction, Fantasy: **
- Powers, Marcia
- The Dragon Slayer With a Heavy Heart: Fiction, Fantasy/Spirituality: ***
- Pratchett, Terry
- The Bromeliad Trilogy; The Bromeliad Trilogy, Books 1 - 3: Fiction, MG? Humor/Sci-Fi: *****
- The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents; A Discworld novel: Fiction, MG? Fantasy/Humor: *****+
- The Color of Magic; A Discworld novel: Fiction, Fantasy/Humor: *****
- Small Gods; A Discworld novel: Fiction, Fantasy/Humor: *****
- The Wee Free Men; A Discworld novel: The Tiffany Aching series, Book 1: Fiction, MG? Fantasy/Humor: *****+
- The Dragons at Crumbling Castle: Fiction, CH? Collection/Fantasy/Humor: ****
- Only You Can Save Mankind; The Johnny Maxwell Trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, MG? Humor/Sci-Fi: ****
- Nation: Fiction, YA Fantasy: ****
- The Illustrated Good Omens (with Neil Gaiman), illustrations by Paul Kidby: Fiction, Fantasy/Humor/Media Tie-In: ****+
- Pratt, C. B.
- Hero for Hire; The Eno the Thracian series, Book 1: Fiction, Action/Fantasy/Humor: ***+
- Preiss, Byron
- Dragonworld (with Michael Reaves): Fiction, Fantasy: **
- Prelutsky, Jack
- The Dragons are Singing Tonight, illustrations by Peter Sís: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Picture Book/Poetry: *****
- The Gargoyle on the Roof, illustrations by Peter Sís: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Picture Book/Poetry: ****
- Monday's Troll, illustrations by Peter Sís: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Picture Book/Poetry: ***
- Prendes, Jose
- Sharcano; The Sharkpocalypse Trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, Action/Humor/Sci-Fi: ***+
- Pressfield, Steven
- Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t: Nonfiction, Writing: ****
- The War of Art: Nonfiction, Creativity: ****
- Preston, Douglas
- The Lost City of the Monkey God: Nonfiction, Cultures/History/True Stories: ****
- The Lost Tomb: Nonfiction, Anthropology/Archaology/Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life/History/Sociology/True Crime/True Stories: ****+
- Tyrannosaur Canyon; The Wyman Ford series, Book 1: Fiction, Adventure/Sci-Fi/Thriller: ****
- Priest, Cherie
- Boneshaker; The Clockwork Century series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Sci-Fi: **
- Prince, Karen
- Switch! The Lost Kingdoms of Karibu; The Lost Kingdoms of Karibu series, Volume 1: Fiction, MG? Fantasy: **
- Pullman, Philip
- The Golden Compass; The His Dark Materials series, Book 1: Fiction, MG? Fantasy: ***
- The Ruby in the Smoke; A Sally Lockheart Mystery, Book 1: Fiction, YA Historical Fiction/Mystery: ****
Q
- Quillen, Lida E.
- How I Wrote My First Book (with Anne K. Edwards, editors): Nonfiction, Essays/Writing: ***+
R
- Radford, Irene
- The Glass Dragon; The Dragon Nimbus series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: **
- Rambo, Cat
- Eyes Like Sky And Coal And Moonlight: Fiction, Collection/Fantasy: ****
- Randolph, Chris J.
- Arcana Universalis: Terminus; The Arcana Universalis series, Part 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Sci-Fi: ***+
- Arcana Universalis: Danse Macabre; The Arcana Universalis series, Part 2: Fiction, Fantasy/Sci-Fi: ****
- Rather, Dan
- What Unites Us (with Elias Kirschner): Nonfiction, Autobiography/Essays/Politics: ****+
- Ravenscroft, Linda
- How to Draw and Paint Fairies: Nonfiction, Art: *****
- Raye, Sheila
- Time Treasure; The McFey Treasures series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Romance: ****
- Reader's Digest
- Mysteries of the Unexplained: Nonfiction, Paranormal/True Stories: ***
- Reader's Digest Facts and Fallacies: Nonfiction, Paranormal/True Stories: ***
- Redfearn, Suzanne
- In An Instant: Fiction, YA? General Fiction: ***+
- Redington, J. L.
- A Cry Out of Time; The Esme Chronicles, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: **+
- Reed, Thomas
- Photography for Beginners Box Set: 2 in 1: Nonfiction, Photography: **+
- Reese, Suze
- ExtraNormal; The ExtraNormal Academy series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Romance/Sci-Fi: ***+
- Reeve, Philip
- Larklight; The Larklight series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Adventure/Humor/Sci-Fi: **+
- No Such Thing as Dragons: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Regnery, Katy
- Bidding on Brooks; The Blueberry Lane Series: The Winslow Brothers, Book 1: Fiction, Romance: ***
- Reiche, Dietlof
- Ghost Ship: Fiction, MG Fantasy/Mystery: ***
- Reid, Penny
- Neanderthal Seeks Human; The Knitting in the City series, Book 1: Fiction, Humor/Romance: ***
- Reid, Rob
- Year Zero: Fiction, Humor/Sci-Fi: ***+
- Reiss, Tom
- The Black Count: Nonfiction, Biography/History: ***+
- Repino, Robert
- Mort(e); The War With No Name series, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: **
- Rex, Adam
- Cold Cereal; The Cold Cereal Saga, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy/Humor: ****+
- The True Meaning of Smekday; The Smek Smeries series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Humor/Sci-Fi: ****+
- Reynolds, Aaron
- Carnivores, illustrations by Dan Santat: Fiction, CH Humor/Picture Book: *****
- Reynolds, Alastair
- Revenger; The Revenger series, Book 1: Fiction, YA? Sci-Fi: **+
- Reynolds, Jason
- Long Way Down: Fiction, YA Chiller/Poetry: *****
- Ghost; The Track series, Book 1: Fiction, MG General Fiction: ****+
- Richards, Natalie D.
- Five Total Strangers: Fiction, YA Thriller: ***+
- Richardson, Kim
- Mystics #1: The Seventh Sense; The Mystics series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ***+
- Riché, David
- Watercolor Fairies (with Anna Franklin): Nonfiction, Art: ****
- Rickard, Tim
- Close Encounters of the Worst Kind; A Brewster Rockit, Space Guy! collection, Book 1: Fiction, Collection/Comic Strips/Humor/Sci-Fi: *****
- Ridley, R. W.
- The Takers; The Oz Chronicles, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy/Horror: ***+
- Riley, James
- Story Thieves; The Story Thieves series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy/Humor: ****+
- Riordan, Rick
- The Red Pyramid; The Kane Chronicles, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- The Lightning Thief; The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- The Sea of Monsters; The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, Book 2: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- The Titan's Curse; The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, Book 3: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- The Battle of the Labyrinth; The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, Book 4: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- The Last Olympian; The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, Book 5: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Rittenberg, Ann
- Your First Novel (with Laura Whitcomb): Nonfiction, Writing: ****
- Rivera, K. Arsenault
- The Tiger's Daughter; The Ascendant series, Book 1: Fiction, YA? Fantasy: *****
- Rivers, Jillie
- Just In Time Cowboy; The Lost Mine series, Book 1: Fiction, Romance/Sci-Fi: ****
- Rivers, Karen
- The Girl in the Well is Me: Fiction, MG Suspense: ****
- Roanhorse, Rebecca
- Trail of Lightning; The Sixth World series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ***+
- Roberson, Jennifer
- Sword-Dancer; The Tiger and Del series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Sword-Singer; The Tiger and Del series, Book 2: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Roberts, Shelly
- Avalon: Circles in the Stream; The Avalon: Web of Magic series, Book 1: Fiction, MG? Fantasy: ***
- Robertson, M. P.
- The Egg; The Egg series, Book 1: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Picture Book: ****
- Robertson, Michael, Jr
- Rough Draft: Fiction, Horror: ****
- Robinson, Kim Stanley
- Red Mars; The Mars Trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- Rocha, Kit
- Deal with the Devil; The Mercenary Librarians series, Book 1: Fiction, Action/Romance/Sci-Fi: ***
- Rodda, Emily
- Deltora Quest: The Forests of Silence; The Deltora Quest series, Book 1: Fiction, CH Fantasy: ***
- Rohmann, Eric
- The Cinder-Eyed Cats: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Picture Book/Poetry: ****
- Rollins, James
- Jake Ransom and the Skull King's Shadow; The Jake Ransom series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Adventure/Fantasy: ***
- Rosado-Machain, Julian
- Guardians Inc.: The Cypher; The Guardians Incorporated series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: ***
- Rose, Michael K.
- The City Beyond the Sands; The Strange Lands Saga, Book 1: Fiction, Adventure/Sci-Fi: ***
- Ross, Suellen
- Paint Radiant Realism with Watercolor, Ink and Colored Pencil: Nonfiction, Art: ****
- Rothfuss, Patrick
- The Name of the Wind; The Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ****+
- Rountree, Josh
- The Legend of Charlie Fish: Fiction, Fantasy/Western: ****
- Rowell, Rainbow
- Fangirl: A Novel: Fiction, YA General Fiction: *****
- Carry On; The Simon Snow series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy/Romance: ****
- Rowling, J. K.
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone; The Harry Potter series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *****
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets; The Harry Potter series, Book 2: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *****
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban; The Harry Potter series, Book 3: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *****
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire; The Harry Potter series, Book 4: Fiction, YA Fantasy: *****
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; The Harry Potter series, Book 5: Fiction, YA Fantasy: *****
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince; The Harry Potter series, Book 6: Fiction, YA Fantasy: *****
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows; The Harry Potter series, Book 7: Fiction, YA Fantasy: *****
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them; The Harry Potter series: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *****
- Quidditch Through the Ages; The Harry Potter series: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *****
- The Tales of Beedle the Bard; The Harry Potter series: Fiction, MG Collection/Fantasy: *****
- Royce, Eden
- Root Magic: Fiction, MG Fantasy/Historical Fiction: ***+
- Rubin, Adam
- Dragons Love Tacos, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri; The Dragons Love Tacos series, Book 1: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Humor/Picture Book: ****
- Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri; The Dragons Love Tacos series, Book 2: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Humor/Picture Book: ****
- Secret Pizza Party, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri: Fiction, CH Humor/Picture Book: ****
- Ruff, Jenifer
- When They Find Us; The Agent Victoria Heslin series, Book 3: Fiction, Action/Mystery/Thriller: **
- Rulon, Bart
- Artist's Photo Reference: Wildlife: Nonfiction, Art/Photography: ***
- Rupp, Rebecca
- The Dragon of Lonely Island; The Dragon of Lonely Island series, Book 1: Fiction, CH Fantasy: ***+
- The Return of the Dragon; The Dragon of Lonely Island series, Book 2: Fiction, CH Fantasy: ***+
- Russell, Gary
- The Lord of the Rings: The Art of the Fellowship of the Ring: Nonfiction, Art/Media Reference: *****
- Russell, Karen
- Swamplandia!: Fiction, Literary Fiction: **
- Rustad, Harley
- Lost in the Valley of Death: Nonfiction, Biography/Survival/True Stories: ****
- Ryan, Anthony
- The Waking Fire; The Draconis Memoria series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ****