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…
April 2009
Title: The Laurentine Spy Author: Emily Gee Genre: Officially, Dark Fantasy but it has a LOT of romance. Publisher: Solaris Publishing Date: April 28, 2009 Paperback: 416 pages Stand Alone or series: Stand alone Summary: The Corhonase citadel is…
Title: The Trouble With Demons Author: Lisa Shearin Genre: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Ace Books Publication Date: April 2009 Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages Stand Alone or Series: Book 3 in the ongoing Raine Benares series. Why did I…
Title: Dayhunter Author: Jocelynn Drake Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Eos Publishing Date: April 28th 2009 Paperback: 368 pages Stand alone or series: book 2 in the Dark Days series Why did I read the book: I read and reviewed…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
Title: The Secret Wedding Author: Jo Beverley Genre: Historical Romance (Georgian) Publisher:Signet Publishing Date: April 7th 2009 Paperback:432 pages Stand Alone or Series: Book two in the Secrets trilogy. All the books in the series can be read alone…
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Another month, another dare. Every month we dare a book blogger to read a book that is outside their comfort zone and invite them to post their reviews or thoughts here. This time, the victim guest is Jessica who…
It is not a secret that we are huge fans of Melissa Marr’s books. Thea was the one who first read Wicked Lovely last year and promptly told Ana it was one of the Good Ones. From that moment…
Title: Fragile Eternity Author: Melissa Marr Genre: Speculative Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy/Urban Fantasy Publisher: Harper Collins Publishing Date: April 2009 Hardcover: 400 pages Stand Alone/ Series: Book 3 in the Wicked Lovely series but also the direct sequel to…
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:…
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…
Guest Author and Giveaway: Angie Fox on Inspiration and Influences
Hello and welcome to another addition to our new series “Inspirations and Influences” in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their …..well, Inspirations and Influences. The cool thing is that the writers are given free…
Title: The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers Author: Genre: Paranormal Romance Publisher: Love Spell Publishing Date: April 28, 2009 Paperback: 336 pages Stand Alone/ Series: Second book in the Demon Slayer series. Why did I read the book: I…
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:…
Title: Magic Strikes Author: Ilona Andrews Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Ace Publication Date: April 2009 Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages Stand alone or series: Book 3 of the Kate Daniels series. Why did I read this book: I liked…
Title: The Magicians and Mrs. Quent Author: Galen Beckett Genre: Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Regency & Gothic Romance (yes, it is ALL of these things at once) Publisher: Bantam Spectra Publication Date: July 2008 Hardcover: 512 Pages Stand alone or…
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…
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…
Title: The Painted Man (UK) / The Warded Man (US) Author: Peter V. Brett Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperVoyager (UK) / Del Rey (US) Publishing Date: April 2, 2009 (UK) / March 10, 2009 (US) Paperback560 pages (UK) / Hardcover:…
Title: Secret Society Girl Author: Diana Peterfreund Genre: Fiction, Humor, Contemporary Publisher: Bantam Dell Publication Date: May 2007 Paperback: 320 Pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 of the Ivy League Novel series. Why did I read this book:…
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,…