Taking a break from talking about books to talk about another one of our obsessions…. Whoohoo! Lost is finally back tonight after an 8 month long hiatus. Last season ended with the losties making contact with the outside world…
January 2008
Title: The Sorrows of Young Werther Author: Goethe Review number: 9 Genre: Romance? Classic? Stand alone or series: Stand alone Summary: Amazon uk says The first great “confessional” novel, this is a story of unrequited love, drawing on personal…
Exhibition – John Everett Millais at The Tate
The Tate Gallery in London is currently holding an art exhibition with works by John Everett Millais and I jumped at the opportunity to see in person, the many paintings that I have loved for so many years. Millais…
Title: Someone to Watch Over Me Author: Lisa Kleypas Review number: 8 Genre: Romance, Historical Stand alone or series: Number one of Bow Street Runners series, 3 books in total. Summary: Back cover says A young woman awakens in…
Title: The Sharing Knife: Beguilement and Legacy (books 1&2) Author: Lois McMaster Bujold Review Number: 8 Genre: Fantasy, Romance Stand alone or series: Series (First two books in a continuing series, next book out this spring!) Summary: (from harpercollins.com)…
Movie Review: Juno
I am completely in love with this movie! Juno is a 16 year old who just found out that she is pregnant after having one sexual experience with her friend/boyfriend Paulie Bleeker and now must face the consequences. It…
Title: The Blue Sword Author: Robin McKinley Review Number: 7 Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Stand alone or series: Has a prequel (written after this book was done, though), but can be read alone Summary: (from Amazon.com)Harry Crewe is an…
Title: Charming the Prince Author: Teresa Medeiros Review Number: 7 Genre: Romance – Medieval Stand alone or series: Stand alone Summary: Amazon’s book description says He never lost a battle until he met the one woman who might succeed…
This episode’s unearthings: Kushiel’s Dart and Howl’s Moving Castle Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey This book is the first of the Kushiel’s Legacy series (currently 5 books with the sixth coming soon). These books are pure magic. It has…
Ana and I have decided that while we continue to branch out and review new works/movies/shows, there are a lot of older materials that we love and want to discuss and recommend. With that in mind, we have decided…
On Romance Novels
I have started reading Romance Novels only a few months ago and already I am suffering the prejudice and misconceptions of the non-romance reader. My friends look at me and think I have gone nuts – “are you reading…
Title: The Spymaster’s Lady Author: Joanna Bourne Review Number: 6 Genre: Romance Stand alone or series: Stand Alone Summary: Amazon.com says – She’s braved battlefields. She’s stolen dispatches from under the noses of heads of state. She’s played the…
Last Week at The Book Smugglers
We managed to review quite a few books. Had a good discussion about The Time Traveler’s Wife. Made new friends over at Ramblings on Romance and joined a crusade! All in all, a very good week indeed. Books I…
Cloverfield…A Warning!!!
I just got back from the theater after spending 90 minutes “watching” Cloverfield. And I feel compelled to warn everyone about this…movie. I nearly yakked trying to watch the damned thing. The camera is handheld and inexpertly filmed for…
Why did I read this book?: It was the chosen book of the month for our book club. Review: I start reading the book and I am immediately sucked into it. I find the first few chapters enchanting, the…
I guess I’ll begin with the regular spiel. Why did I read this book?: I have heard a LOT about this book from multiple sources, and all the reviews have been positive. That said, this is not a book…
Since Thea and I read different genres most of the time – Me, reading mostly Romance Novels and Thea reading mostly Sci-fi/Fantasy, although I can feel deep in my bones that she will turn into a voracious Romance reader…
Title: The Rake (Formerly The Rake and The Reformer – a better title I think) Author: Mary Jo Putney (beautiful cover *pats book adoringly* )Review Number: 4 Genre: Romance – Regency Stand alone or series: Stand alone although for…
Title: Iron Kissed (Mercy Thompson Series, Book 3)Author: Patricia Briggs Review Number: 4 Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Fiction Stand alone or series: Third (most recent) entry in the Mercy Thompson Series Summary: (From amazon.com)When her former boss and mentor…
Theatre review: King Lear
Last Saturday I saw the very last performance of King Lear by the Royal Shakespeare Company with Sir Ian McKellen as Lear. I love Shakespeare. I always have. The man was pure genius. I have read a few of…
There’s Always…Next Season?
There are those moments where you transcend mere fandom, and you lose sight of things. The game is no longer “just a game”, but a matter of life and death, and damn anyone that stands in your way. This…
The North and South Crusade
I have been following Kristie’s (from the blog Ramblings on Romance) campaign to make people aware of how awesome the BBC adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskells’ novel North and South is, and I decided to join. I have been a…
Last week at The Book Smugglers
I am sure if it was Thea writing this we would have a lot of sports talk – apparently it is a very busy weekend for some sport that I know nothing about. But you got me, so I…
Title: The Duke and I Author: Julia Quinn Review Number: 3 Genre: Historical Romance Stand alone or series: First in the Bridgerton series, but can be taken on its own (like many romance novels) Summary: (from JuliaQuinn.com)Simon Basset, Duke…
Title: If his Kiss is Wicked Author: Jo Goodman Review Number: 3 Genre: Romance Stand alone or series: Stand alone Summary: Back cover says Shy by nature, Emma Hathaway usually leaves the drama to her rebellious cousin, Marisol. But…