From the monthly archives: April 2008

Movie Review: The Darjeeling Limited

By On April 20, 2008 · 2 Comments · In Uncategorized

I am a huge fan of Wes Anderson movies – they are all a reflection of a personal vision: he usually directs, writers, produces and is involved with the photography, design and soundtrack. I love the feeling of his movies and The Royal Tenenbaums is one of my all time favourites.

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Nonsensical Weekend Poll

By On April 19, 2008 · 8 Comments · In Weekend Poll

This week’s ponderings:

What is your favorite ’80s horror flick?
The Howling – Probably one of (if not THE) greatest werewolf movie ever
Prince of Darkness – John Carpenter’s answer to particle physics and theology; TACHYONS!
Re-Animator – Franken-zombies! And a new spin [...]

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Book Review: Undead and Unwed

By On April 18, 2008 · 8 Comments · In 7 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: Undead and Unwed

Author: MaryJanice Davidson

Review number: 37

Genre: Paranormal Comedy (Para-Comedy?) /Vampires

Stand Alone/Series: Book 1 of Queen Betsy books.

Summary: Betsy Taylor turns 30, gets laid off, is killed by an SUV and wakes up dead all in the same week. The vampire community is convinced she’s [...]

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The Office

By On April 17, 2008 · 2 Comments · In Uncategorized

While we fully supported them, the Writers Strike was probably one of the worst things ever to happen to Ana and I. As we are confessed LOST dorks, our greedy selves were devastated by the sudden hiatus to our favorite shows, and the implications that the strike had for our precious television [...]

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Book Review: And Then He Kissed Her

By On April 16, 2008 · 8 Comments · In 7 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: And Then He Kissed Her Author: Laura Lee Guhrke

Review number: 36

Genre: Historical romance

Stand Alone/series: Book 1 of Girl-Bachelor series but it can be read as a Stand Alone

Summary: Supremely sensible Emmaline Dove wishes to share her etiquette expertise with London’s readers, and [...]

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One Word Meme

By On April 15, 2008 · 2 Comments · In Uncategorized

*ninjas in*

Tagged by partner in smuggling crime, Ana

ONE Word Answers (as Ana said, there is no way I can do this in one word answers only)

You are feeling: stuffy

To your left: biiiig window (I can see Nakatomi Plaza beetches!)

On your mind: moving

Last meal included: salsa verde

You [...]

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Book Review: The Scent of Shadows

By On April 15, 2008 · 7 Comments · In 6 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: The Scent of Shadows (Sign of the Zodiac, Book 1)

Author: Vicki Pettersson

Genre: Urban Fantasy

Stand alone or series: First novel in the Sign of the Zodiac series (currently 2 books)

Summary: (From amazon.com)
When she was sixteen, Joanna Archer was brutally assaulted and left to die in the [...]

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Book Review: Naked in Death/Glory in Death

By On April 14, 2008 · 14 Comments · In 8 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: Naked in Death and Glory in Death

Author: J.D. Robb

Review number: 35

Genre: Crime/Romance

Stand alone/Series: Books 1 and 2 of In Death series (27 books so far)

Summary:

Naked in Death: Breaking every rule, Lt. Eve Dallas gets involved with Roarke, a suspect in [...]

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One word Meme

By On April 13, 2008 · 3 Comments · In Uncategorized

I was tagged by Jill D. for this one word meme.

ONE Word Answers (there is no way I can do this in one word answers only)

You are feeling: sleepy
To your left: wall
On your mind: X-files
Last meal included: gammon
You sometimes find it hard to: not to read
The weather: [...]

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Chat With an Author: Maria V. Snyder

By On April 11, 2008 · 5 Comments · In Chat With an Author

Time for another Chat, this time with the talented, up-and-coming author Maria V. Snyder.

After recently reading and reviewing her newest release, Fire Study (book 3 of the Study series), I contacted Maria with fangirlish hopes of getting her to have a chat with us here at the Book Smugglers…and was [...]

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