From the monthly archives: August 2008

Books to look forward to!

By On August 11, 2008 · 11 Comments · In Book Reviews

I was working on my calendar and preparing my schedule for the next few weeks (I am NOT a control freak ok?) when I realized how many highly expected books are coming out between now and September 30th. This is going to be a crazy period. Just check it out:

August 26th

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Book Review: Pleasure Unbound

By On August 10, 2008 · 11 Comments · In 7 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: Pleasure Unbound

Author: Larissa Ione

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Stand Alone / Series: Book 1 of new series called Demonica.

Summary:In a place where ecstasy can cost you your life…

She’s a demon-slayer who hungers for sensual pleasure—but fears it will always be denied her. Until Tayla Mancuso lands in a [...]

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I Know It’s Cheesy, But…

By On August 9, 2008 · 13 Comments · In Uncategorized

Ana and I have been talking, and we wanted to start a new occasional special. In which we share some guilty pleasures. Embarrassing? Perhaps. But hey, they’re guilty pleasures. Nothing wrong with that.

And so I’ll kick it off with our first cheesefest post. “I know it’s cheesy, but…”

I love Amanda Bynes movies.

So, [...]

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Smugglers Do The Classics: Something Wonderful

By On August 8, 2008 · 12 Comments · In 6 Rated Books

So, as a newbie to romance novels, I am little by little working my way through the new releases and the “classics” of the genre as well. Something Wonderful is a beloved romance novel and JM is hailed as The Queen by many readers. Did I like Something Wonderful? Yes, I did. But did I [...]

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Fiesta de Meljean: Novella Reviews

By On August 7, 2008 · 7 Comments · In 7 Rated Books, Book Reviews, Joint Review

Thea: A week or so back, with the upcoming new release of Meljean Brook’s new novella, “Thicker Than Blood” in the First Blood anthology, I was talking with Ana about how I was excited to read this new short story.

Ana: I was so jealous of Thea for getting First Blood before I did, I [...]

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Book Review: The Iron Hunt

By On August 6, 2008 · 4 Comments · In 8 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: The Iron Hunt

Author: Marjorie M. Liu

Genre: Urban Fantasy

Stand alone or series: First novel in the Hunter Kiss series (although preceded by the novella “Hunter Kiss”)

Why did I read this book: Ana had just finished reading The Wild Road by this author and could not stop raving [...]

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Book Review: Before I Wake

By On August 6, 2008 · 7 Comments · In 7 Rated Books

Title: Before I wake

Author: Kathryn Smith

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Stand Alone/Series: Book 1 of a new series called Nightmare Chronicles

Summary: You may call it a dream job…

And in some ways, you’d be right. I actually get paid to study people’s dreams. It comes much easier than my employers [...]

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Extra! Extra! The next book in the Immortals After Dark series

By On August 5, 2008 · 5 Comments · In Smugglers Stash

I was reading Dear Author’s report on the RWA and there, in the midst of many interesting news, there was one that captured my eyes: the next Kresley Cole’s book in the Immortals After Dark series is going to be called Kiss of a Demon King (best title in the series so far, if [...]

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Book Discussion: Breaking Dawn – Part II

By On August 5, 2008 · 32 Comments · In 4 Rated Books, Book Reviews

THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS.

As I said in my review of Breaking Dawn – Part I ,I’m doing something a little different here–due to the nature of Breaking Dawn and the issues I had with it, I’m putting up a two part review. Part I is SPOILER FREE, whereas Part II (this post) will [...]

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Book Review: Breaking Dawn – Part I

By On August 4, 2008 · 9 Comments · In 4 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: Breaking Dawn

Author: Stephanie Meyer

Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy

Stand alone or series: Fourth book in the Twilight Saga

Why did I read this book: I am a fan of the series, having read and been increasingly impressed with each of Ms. Meyer’s subsequent books.

Summary: (from StephenieMeyer.com)
Twilight [...]

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