The Spirit Phone by Arthur Shattuck O'Keefe
Stacey Irving • April 25, 2023
Genius!
The Spirit phone by by Arthur Shattuck O'Keefe book review
When Aleister Crowley and Nikola Telsa discover that Thomas Edison has a new invention, a phone to communicate with the dead, they find themselves on a joint mission to stop the phone falling into the wrong hands.
Crowley, a mage and a powerful one at that, arrives at Tesla's home by teleportation just as Edison announces his big invention, that has both men combining their knowledge of magic and technology to discover the origins of the phone and why a dark group hell bent on anarchy, wants to get their hands on it.
With the help of demons and a high speed airship, the two men must work together to stop all hell breaking loose on earth.
This book was so cool! To bring Crowley and Tesla together? Genius! I like the new depths that the author gave Crowley instead of the usual devil worship label Crowley earned himself.
Loved the settings for the book too! Such an innovative concept for historical fiction to be merged with sci-fi!, I don’t think I have ever read anything like it. Truly original. Completely enjoyed the mix of magic and technology that happened here and how the two were on equal footing. I don’t usually dabble in the sci-fi genre but I am starting to think I am making a mistake by not reading more in it, especially if they are half as good as this one.
I couldn’t put it down so if you are into sci-fi and horror and enjoy the historical setting for books then this is a true winner.
Sometimes the language was a little monotone but honestly I found it kind of charming! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
5 stars! Thank you #netgalley and #BHCpress for my review copy!
Book review - Non-Fiction - Psychology - Self Help - Science I just finished Why We Click by Kate Murphy and here are my musings! Did you know that subconsciously we mirror people's tone, mannerism, postures and more when we are communicating? I knew this. It’s a sales tactic we were taught. Mirror the customer and they feel more at ease and familiar with you that they will automatically trust you. That’s the surface part.. Did you know that we also sync our blood pressure, moods, brainwaves and heart rates as well? COLOR ME BLOWN AWAY. I had no dang idea and this book clued me right in and I found myself learning more and more. This book was truly fascinating. The book was clear and easy to follow. Nothing overtly complicated and it was a super interesting read. The topics covered… Things like relationships in a social setting, working remotely all with real life offerings makes everything more relatable. Have you ever wondered why some connections feel right and others don’t? This book will give you the insight you always wondered about but never actually asked outloud. I don’t read a lot of self-help books, they tend to lean towards a certain type of person but I actually really enjoyed this book and ended up lending it to my husband who is basically a social pariah and he understood some things about himself that he put into action. If you are looking into the psychology of how to understand social bonds then this book is one to look for! 4 stars Thank you to @celadonbooks for my gifted copy. Out 27th January 2026 #celadonbooks #bookblog #readersofig #booksbooksbooks #readingallday
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The storm by Rachel Hawkins Have you read any books by this author before? I’m a fan of hers so I’m a teeny bit biased but this book was amazing! The Rosalee inn sets a scene. Geneve owns the place and when her old friend returns after she left through a scandal.. all the secrets bubble to the surface! What will cause more carnage? The lies of the past or the hurricane heading directly for them? The book had a slow but brilliant start. One thing I love about her books is she knows how to set the stage and when things really get going… Oohh watch out! I loved the tone and the pace: the writing is always excellent but I felt the more dark edge in this one. The characters are all well developed and I wanted to learn more about them and hello!! Set in an inn!! Love that! Not always a massive fan of weather related plots in books but I actually quite liked that there was something coming that couldn’t be stopped! Felt the ending was done right and all in all.. solid book! 4 stars Thank you to @stmartinspress for my gifted copy. SMP early reader - book influencer - book review - thriller
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I just finished Falling for You Again by Kerry Lonsdale and here are my musings. Meli is a furniture artist. She crafts the most amazing pieces and looks forward to taking over the family business. She is blind-sided when her uncle plans to sell the business. When she finds out the company that is buying has someone she knows working for them… Aaron. A man she hasn’t seen in years… The man she married and divorced after a night in vegas… A man who might just be able to help her destroy the deal. Wow wow wow! This second chance story really took a unique twist by having the main characters meet by chance on a plane and get married in Vegas with the agreement they annul it after. They don’t see each other again until this deal. I loved the chemistry between them. The narration was absolutely wonderful and I loved how the whole book came to life in this beautiful way. I liked Meli a lot. I loved that she had a job outside of “pink” jobs that come up a lot in romance books. She was a rockstar with A wood-lathe and that was bad ass. I thought the plot was clever and unique. It really was a fun read. I liked the ending too. It was definitely an all round epic romance read! 4.5 stars Thank you @netgalley and @brilliancepublishing for my gifted ALC! You can find all my reviews at thelionessofliteracy.com And my podcast at https://open.spotify.com/show/5kKN96RNPNh4uNDZzpIE1A #bookish #bookalorian #bookalicious #bookishblog #bookstagrammer #candianbookblogger #bookishbusiness #bookpodcast #litdulterous #readingbook #readersofbookstagram #bookrecs #fallingforyouagain #audiobookreview
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Book Review - Non fiction - History I just finished Tom Paine’s War - The Words that Rallied a Nation and the Founder for our Time by Jack Kelly and here are my musings. I don’t know a lot about American history but 1776 is a year I recognize. A country fighting for its independence…. FIST PUMP! What I didn’t know was anything about Tom Paine. He wrote a pamphlet called Common sense.. Something I see a lot of people without lately and he convinced people they could rule themselves. He didn't just write, he fought on the ground… I had no idea all the information I learned reading this book about how America started out its baby steps into independence and I have to say it was impressive! When did we as a civilization get so compliant? These men fought for America's future and we allow the cuff to be tightened all the time in the name of security. It was an eye opening book. I really enjoyed the writing and the whole tone of the book. It was well researched and I was thoroughly entertained. It’s a really good starter book if you want to dip your toe into the revolutionary war! 4 stars Thank you @stmartinspress for my gifted copy. Out jan 6th… Oh that date… Nice timing haha Check out my book podcast!! https://open.spotify.com/show/5kKN96RNPNh4uNDZzpIE1A #Bookcommunity #bookalorian #bookblog #bookishbanter #litdulterous
I just finished Everything Is Probably Fine by Julia London and here are my musings. Lorna is awkwardly fumbling through her life and the only place she feels in control is at work but her team hates her and when she accidently sends an email talking smack about her team.. Management mandates she must do a wellness program to work on her issues. Giving herself over to the program means facing things she does not want to face and making peace with a past that shaped the woman she hates looking at in the mirror. I didn’t think I was going to love this book. It started and I was like yeahhh ok. She is not my kind of person. Turns out I was wrong. She really grew on me. She was dealing with perceived baggage of her childhood that she held onto for dear life. It defined her and she didn’t let people get close enough to hurt her. I was charmed, utterly charmed. I loved the audiobook. It was just how I like my narrators to be. I felt connected and enthralled. She has to make amends to people in her past to get the money her mother left her when she passed away and what she found at the end was priceless. I laughed, I teared up, I felt like I was right there in her story. It was a real transformation story and finding oneself and I loved it so much. I loved the writing and the characters were just…. Sighhhh… Perfect! 4.5 stars Thank you to @harpermusebooks and @netgalley for my gifted ALC! You can find all my reviews at thelionessofliteracy.com And my podcast at https://open.spotify.com/show/5kKN96RNPNh4uNDZzpIE1A Book merch - bookaloriandesigns.com and bookaloriandesigns.etsy.com #everythingisprobablyfine #julialondon #bookreview #bookishreview #booklover #readersofig #readingislit #bookalorian #litdulterous #audiobook #audiobookstagram #audiobooklover #audiobookreview
