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Nemesis Vol. 1

Graphic Novel Review: Nemesis by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven

By On March 15, 2011 · 8 Comments · In 1 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: Nemesis

Author: Mark Millar (writer) / Steve McNiven (artist)

Genre: Grim and Gritty/ Urban Fantasy/ Graphic Novel

Publisher: Marvel (US) / Titan (UK)
Publication date: February 2011
Hardcover: 112 pages

CIVIL WAR? Nothing. KICK-ASS? A warmup. What if the smartest, toughest costumed bad ass in the world [...]

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Austenmania! Book Review: Austenland by Shannon Hale

By On October 15, 2009 · 22 Comments · In 1 Rated Books, Book Reviews

It’s Austenmania! Today we do a little homage to the queen of Historical Romance herself, the indomitable Jane Austen. With a twist – both books we are reviewing take Jane Austen in the modern era, either in spirit (literally), or in form…

Title: Austenland

Author: Shannon Hale

Genre: Chick Lit

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
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Manga Appreciation Week: Book Review – Demon Diary by Kara and Lee Chi Hyong

By On January 13, 2009 · 5 Comments · In 1 Rated Books, Book Reviews, Manga Appreciation Week, Smuggler Specialties

Title: Demon Diary (vol 1)

Author:Written by Lee Chi Hyong; Illustrated by Kara

Genre: Manhwa (South Korean) – Comedy/Fantasy

Publisher: Tokyopop Press Inc
Publication Date: 1 Jun 2004
Paperback: 192 pages

Summary: Raenef is the black sheep of the demon court, with minimal knowledge of magic and courtly etiquette. In order [...]

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Halloween Week – It: The Book Smugglers’ Interview Review

By On October 31, 2008 · 13 Comments · In 1 Rated Books, 10 Rated Books, Halloween Week

Thea: So, now you’ve read one of my Desert Island Keepers! What was your first impression of the novel?

Ana:

Astonishment.

I started reading it with not a small amount of trepidation. Not only this was my first full length Stephen King novel (not counting The Gunslinger which is so short – I loved [...]

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