In which we celebrate the archetypal character: The Man With No Name Gunslinger. Outlaw. Bounty Hunter. Anti-hero. These are just a few of the adjectives used to describe the Man With No Name. Best personified in Sergio Leone’s classic…
March 2008
Recently, when we reviewed The Good, the Bad, and the Undead, we got to talking about how much we loved westerns, and how no one really gives them any love these days. Thus, we welcome you to The Book…
Battlestar Galactica: It’s Baaaaaack!
The countdown begins! In approximately five days, one of the best frakking shows ever to grace the television screen will be back for it’s fourth and final season. Battlestar Galactica, simply put, it is awesome. In every respect. Political…
For this week’s ponderings: What is your favorite ’80s Romance/Comedy movie? Heathers – 3 High school bullies, all named Heather, get what they deserve in this very dark comedy. Big – What if you could grow up overnight? Tom…
Title: Sunshine Author: Robin McKinley Review number: Ana’s 30th and Thea’s 24th Genre: (Urban) Fantasy, Horror Stand alone or series: Stand alone Summary: They took her clothes and sneakers. They dressed her in a long red gown. And they…
LOST: The Season So Far…
Last Thursday’s episode, 4×08 Meet Kevin Johnson, marked the beginning of a mini-break until Lost returns on April 24th with 6 more episodes to round out the season. With this pause, we decided to evaluate season 4, how it…
Title: By Arrangement Author: Madeline Hunter Review number: 29 Genre: Medieval romance Stand alone/series: stand alone Summary: Outraged by her unwilling betrothal to a common merchant and infatuated with a handsome knight of the royal court, medieval Lady Christiana…
Title: The Mist Novella by Stephen King Movie directed by Frank Darabont; starring Thomas Jane Today the film adaptation of Stephen King’s novella The Mist hits stores. Previously published in Skeleton Crew, the novella was marketed on its own…
Title: Sugar Daddy Author: Lisa Kleypas Genre: Romance (contemporary), Fiction Stand alone or series: First book in what looks to be a new series by Kleypas Summary: (From amazon.com)Liberty Jones has dreams and determination that will take her far…
Title: Demon Moon Author: Meljean Brook Review number: 28 Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand alone/ series: second full-length novel in the Guardians series. Summary: No one would call vampire Colin Ames-Beaumont kind, but they would call him unnaturally beautiful. For…
For this week’s ponderings: What is your favorite ’80s Action/Adventure/Fantasy Movie? (Broad categorization, yes. But necessary since there are so many wonderful ones!) The Goonies – The quintessential adventure movie. Everyone fantacized about finding One Eyed Willies treasure after…
Movie review: Grow Your Own
Generally speaking, British people love gardening. I guess 90% of the houses have its own garden, there is a huge amount of the TV shows about the subject, and people actually talk about it on a daily basis: at…
Title: No Rest for the Wicked Author: Kresley Cole Review Number: 22 Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand alone or series: Second book in the Immortals After Dark series Summary: (From amazon.com)A soldier weary of life . . .Centuries ago, Sebastian…
Title: Kushiel’s Dart Author: Jacqueline Carey Review number: 27 Genre: Fantasy Stand alone/series: first in a series of books – so far there are six. Summary: Amazon.UK says A massive fantasy tale about the violent death of an old…
Upcoming release: My Lord and Spymaster
Will you have a look at this! The cover for the upcoming Joanna Bourne’s book, My Lord and Spymaster is out and it is very very nice!!!! I loved The Spymaster’s Lady and can’t wait for this one! ETA:…
Title: Demon Angel Author: Meljean Brook Review number: 26 Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand alone/series: First full novel in the Guardians series. Summary: For two thousand years, Lilith wrought vengeance upon the evil and the damned, gathering souls for her…
Title: I Am Legend Novel by Richard Matheson Movie directed by Francis Lawrence; starring Will Smith Today the most recent movie adaptation of Richard Matheson’s classic vampire story I Am Legend comes out on dvd. The novel is one…
Title: Every Which Way but Dead Author: Kim Harrison Review Number: 21 Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Fiction Stand alone or series: Third book in The Hollows (Rachel Morgan) series Summary: (From amazon.com)Some days, you just can’t win. Witch and…
Title: Peter Pan in Scarlet Author: Geraldine McCaughrean Review number: 25 Genre: Fantasy Stand alone/ series: sequel to Peter Pan, by JM Barrie Summary: Neverland is calling again…Something is wrong in Neverland. Dreams are leaking out-strangely real dreams, of…
A Place I know
Last Saturday I went to London with a friend to spend the day. As we were strolling on one of my favorite streets – Charing Cross Road, the one with loads of interesting bookshops, we walked past Murder One,…
This week’s question: Which villain do you love to hate? The Joker – Archenemy of Batman. A violent sociopath and a trickster. Agent Smith – an agent of the Matrix, out to get Neo. Darth Vader – One of…
Title: Witching Hour Theater Author: Craig Shaeffer Review Number: 20 Genre: Horror Stand alone or series: Stand alone novella Summary: (From creativeguypublishing.com)On a cool October night at the Starlight Cinema, an all-night horror movie triple feature is about to…
In the frantic course of messaging each other after reading numerous books, we have discovered that we fall on opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to “siding” with characters. While I almost always sympathize with the heroine…
Title: The Pretender Author: Celeste Bradley Review number: 23 Genre: Romance/Regency Stand alone/series: Book one of Liar’s Club series Summary: SHE HAD A SECRET SHE’D DO ANYTHING TO HIDE.Agatha Cunnington, headstrong beauty from the country, has come to London…
Title: Queen of the Orcs: King’s Property Author: Morgan Howell Review Number: 19 Genre: Fantasy Stand alone or series: First book in the Queen of the Orcs trilogy Summary: (From amazon.com)Born into hardship, Dar learns to rely on herself…