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April 2009

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The Wolverine Effect

The summer officially kicks off this Friday with the first official blockbuster film of the season – X-Men Origins: Wolverine. And, as we both have nothing but love for Wolvie, what better way to prepare for the film’s release…

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Smugglers Stash

Smugglers Stash and News

Another Laker victory, another Sunday, another stash… (And yay for the Bulls victory! You know how I feel about Boston.) Around the Blogosphere: There’s been an interesting discussion floating around Book Review Land over the past week, concerning authors…

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Lost Recap: 05 x 14 Some Like it Hoth

This week: recap of Lost, Season 5 Episode 14 – Some Like it Hoth, a Miles episode, A.K.A. The return of the Daddy Issues. Flashback time: a woman, in a flat, looking to rent it. I recognise her from…

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Chat With an Author

A Chat with an Author: Jo Beverley

Welcome to another Chat with an Author. Our guest this time is Jo Beverley, prolific writer with more than 30 novels published, winner of 5 Rita Awards and a member of the RWA Honor Roll, and the RWA Hall…

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Miscellaneous

Night of the Chicken Dead

“Humans…the other white meat. Unless you’re black, then it’s dark meat. Or if you’re Asian, then it’s yellow meat. Or if you’re Native American, it’s red meat. (Well…you get the idea.)” ~ Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead What…

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Smugglers Stash and News

Sunday is here, Sunday is here! Which means it’s playoffs time! Oh, yeah, and time for another stash. Giveaway Winner: Our lucky winner of the Angie Fox Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers swag is: Tiah! You know the drill:…

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Lost Recap: 05 x12 Dead is Dead

Recap of Lost, Episode 12, season 5 – Dead is Dead it is time to embark on a Ben-centric episode! Woohoo! Episode opens with a VERY charming, good looking man on a horse getting to the Other’s camp. The…

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Miscellaneous

Book Meme: What We Read

We saw this at Kati’s place (who saw it at Nicola’s) and we thought: wow, what a cool meme, we want to play too! So here it goes: 1. What author do you own the most books by? Ana:…

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Smugglers Stash and News

The weekend is over, alas! But we have another shiny new stash for you to chase away the impending Monday blues… Oooh, Pretty! The new cover to The Dead-Tossed Waves (out next year), Carrie Ryan’s companion book to her…

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Lost Recap – 05×11 Whatever Happened, Happened

Recap of Lost Season 5 Episode 11 titled Whatever Happened, Happened. This is a Kate-centric and you know what this means: lots of good scenes with Sawyer and the potential to make one go NUTS wondering “WHAT HAVE THEY…

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8 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: Graceling by Kristin Cashore

Title: Graceling Author: Kristin Cashore Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Hartcourt Children’s Books Publication Date: October 2008 Hardcover: 480 pages Stand alone or series: Can be read as a stand alone novel, but has a forthcoming prequel-ish companion book,…

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