From the monthly archives: May 2008

New Cover!

By On May 31, 2008 · 5 Comments · In Uncategorized

For the Twilight fans in the house–at midnight on Friday, the cover for Stephanie Meyer’s Breaking Dawn was released.

I love the cover art for all of Stephanie Meyer’s work–although I’m a bit surprised by this cover. It’s certainly not what I expected. The white Queen and the red [...]

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A Chat with an Author: Meljean Brook

By On May 30, 2008 · 19 Comments · In Chat With an Author

I first heard about Meljean Brook from my gurus over at Ramblings on Romance. Based on Katie(babs) recommendation, I picked up Demon Angel and fell completely in love with both the world that Meljean Brook created and with her style of narrative – which I think is beautiful and compelling.

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Joint Review: The Down Home Zombie Blues

By On May 29, 2008 · 6 Comments · In 7 Rated Books, 8 Rated Books, Book Reviews, Joint Review

Title: The Down Home Zombie Blues

Author: Linnea Sinclair

Genre: Science Fiction Romance

Stand Alone or Series: As of right now a stand alone novel, but hopefully there will be more?

Summary: (from linneasinclair.com)
In this steamy, suspenseful new thriller from RITA award-winning author Linnea Sinclair, a dangerously sexy space commander [...]

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Book Review Double Feature: Magic Lost, Trouble Found and Armed & Magical

By On May 29, 2008 · 10 Comments · In 7 Rated Books, 8 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: Magic Lost, Trouble Found and Armed & Magical

Author: Lisa Shearin

Genre: Fantasy

Stand Alone or Series: Books 1 and 2 of the Raine Benares series

Summary: (from Amazon.com)

MAGIC LOST, TROUBLE FOUND

A girl with attitude. An all-powerful amulet. This could only mean trouble.

“My [...]

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Smugglers Weekly Stash and News

By On May 28, 2008 · 10 Comments · In Smugglers Stash

Book News:

Pinky! Brain! Come and have a look: Julia Quinn has posted in her website, the cover and the summary for Mr Cavendish, I Presume – the second book in the Two Dukes of Wyndham series!

Summary:

There went the bride…

Amelia Willoughby has been engaged to the Duke [...]

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Book Review: A Great and Terrible Beauty

By On May 27, 2008 · 10 Comments · In 7 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: A Great and Terrible Beauty

Author: Libba Bray

Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Gothic Novel

Stand alone or series: First book of the Gemma Doyle trilogy.

Summary: (From amazon.com)
A Victorian boarding school story, a Gothic mansion mystery, a gossipy romp about a clique of girlfriends, and a dark other-worldly fantasy–jumble them all [...]

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Smugglers Ponderings: How I became a Romance Reader or How Julia Quinn rules

By On May 26, 2008 · 14 Comments · In Smugglers Ponderings

Today is the release date for the new Julia Quinn book, The Lost Duke of Wyndham.

I know I sound like a broken record given that I keep writing about this book and you may be wondering why am I so excited about this release?

Well, for [...]

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Book Review: The Templar’s Seduction

By On May 26, 2008 · 1 Comment · In 6 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: The Templar’s Seduction

Author: Mary Reed McCall

Review number: 53

Genre: Romance, Medieval

Stand Alone/ Series: It is book three of a series called The Templar Knights. I only read this one and had no problems following the story.

Summary: Only a lie will save his life [...]

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Weekend at the Movies II: Prince Caspian

By On May 25, 2008 · 9 Comments · In Book to Movie

Actually I saw this one last weekend, but shh. Who’s counting?

Title: Prince Caspian

Book by C.S. Lewis

Movie directed by Andrew Adamson; Starring Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Mosely, Anna Popplewell and Peter Dinklage

I’ll be the first one to admit–I have NEVER [...]

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Weekend at the Movies: Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

By On May 23, 2008 · 10 Comments · In Uncategorized

I love Indiana Jones. I have watched all the movies several times. He is one of those larger than life, Iconic Hollywood characters that have become intrinsic part of Cinema History.

I still remember the first time I saw him – it was the Temple of the Doom, I was 11 years old and it [...]

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