From the monthly archives: January 2008

There’s Always…Next Season?

By On January 14, 2008 · 2 Comments · In Uncategorized

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 period in a sports fan’s life is known as The Playoffs.

This weekend officially [...]

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The North and South Crusade

By On January 14, 2008 · 10 Comments · In Uncategorized

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 major fan since it was on telly a few years ago. I [...]

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Last week at The Book Smugglers

By On January 13, 2008 · Leave a Comment · In Uncategorized

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 am going to talk about:

The books I got in the post: Last week I got [...]

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Book Review: The Duke and I

By On January 12, 2008 · 2 Comments · In 6 Rated Books, Book Reviews

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 of Hastings, has sworn never [...]

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Book Review: If His Kiss is Wicked

By On January 11, 2008 · 2 Comments · In 8 Rated Books, Book Reviews

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 when Emma agrees to meet with her cousin’s secret lover to [...]

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Book Review: Heart-Shaped Box

By On January 9, 2008 · 3 Comments · In 6 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: Heart-Shaped Box

Author: Joe Hill

Review Number: 2

Genre: Horror

Stand Alone or Series: Stand alone novel

Summary: (from HeartShapedBoxBook.com)
Judas Coyne is a collector of the macabre: a cookbook for cannibals . . . a used hangman’s noose . . . a snuff film. An [...]

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Book Review: The Prize

By On January 9, 2008 · 2 Comments · In 8 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: The Prize

Author: Julie Garwood

Review Number: 2

Genre: Romance

Stand alone or series: Stand alone

Summary: Amazon.co.uk says In William the Conqueror’s London court, Saxon captive, Nicholaa, was forced to choose a husband from the assembled Norman nobles. She chose Royce and they soon reveled in their newfound [...]

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Ana’s 2008 Book Challenge

By On January 8, 2008 · 3 Comments · In Uncategorized

I am getting old. I know that because I am starting to forget about the books I read and the movies I watch. To come up with the lists for the Top 5 and the rating system was one of the hardest tasks I ever came across in my entire life. (Did I forget to [...]

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Book Review: Preludes and Nocturnes

By On January 7, 2008 · 2 Comments · In 9 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes

Author: Written by Neil Gaiman; Art by Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg and Malcom Jones, III; Painted Cover by Dave McKean

Review Number: 1

Genre: Graphic Novel

Stand Alone or Series: First in a ten novel series, titled The Sandman.

Summary: (from NeilGaiman.com)

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Book review: The Raven Prince

By On January 7, 2008 · 1 Comment · In 5 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: The Raven Prince

Author: Elizabeth Hoyt

Review number: 1 Genre: Romance

Stand alone or series: This is the first book in a series of three, called the Prince Series. Second book is The Leopard Prince, third book is The Serpent Prince

Summary: From the author’s website: Widowed Anna [...]

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