Title: What Happens in London Author: Julia Quinn Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Avon Publishing Date: June 30, 2008 Paperback: 384 Pages Stand Alone or Series: It is a stand alone but main female character is the best friend of…
Comedy
Guest Dare: Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
Welcome to our May Guest Dare. The Guest Dare is a Monthly feature in which we “dare” guest reviewers to read & review books outside of their comfort zones. This month’s victim guest is our good friend Harry from…
Joint Review: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
Title: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Author: Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith Genre: Regency Romance, now with Ultra Zombie Mayhem! Publisher: Quirk Books Publication Date: April 2009 Paperback: 320 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel, derived from…
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:…
Zombie Appreciation Week – Book Review: Road Trip of the Living Dead by Mark Henry
Title: Road Trip of the Living Dead Author: Mark henry Genre: Urban Fantasy, Zombies, Comedy Publisher: Kensington Press Publication Date: February 2009 Trade Paperback: 288 Pages Stand Alone or Series: Book 2 in the Amanda Feral series Why did…
Zombie Appreciation Week – Book Review: Happy Hour of the Damned by Mark Henry
Title: Happy Hour of the Damned Author: Mark Henry Genre: Urban Fantasy, Zombies, Comedy Publisher: Kensington Press Publication Date: March 2008 Trade Paperback: 288 Pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 in the Amanda Feral series (currently 2 books…
Manga Appreciation Week: Book Review – Demon Diary by Kara and Lee Chi Hyong
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…
Manga Appreciation Week: Book Review – Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba
Title: Death Note (Vol. 1) Author: Written by Tsugumi Ohba; Illustrated by Takeshi Obata Genre: Manga Publisher: Viz Media LLC; Shonen Jump Advance Graphic Novel Edition Publication Date: October 2005 Paperback: 200 pages Stand Alone or Series: First volume…
What? Can’t get away with the ineffable explanation? Fine, the long version it is. Review: Once upon a time, there was a Witch named Agnes Nutter. Unlike most other psychics or clairvoyants or witches, Agnes actually could see the…
Title: Good Omens Author: Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Genre: Speculative Fiction Comedy…err…ish Summary: (from amazon.com)According to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (the world’s only completely accurate book of prophecies, written in 1655, before she…
Title: Undead and Unreturnable Author: MaryJanice Davidson Review number: 51 Genre: Chick lit – Vampires Stand Alone/Series: Book 4 of Queen Betsy Books Summary:Even the undead celebrate Christmas, and Betsy is in heaven shopping for gifts.But all is not…
Title: Undead and Unwed Author: MaryJanice Davidson Review number: 37 Genre: Paranormal Comedy (Para-Comedy?) /Vampires Stand Alone/Series: Book 1 of Queen Betsy books. Summary: Betsy Taylor turns 30, gets laid off, is killed by an SUV and wakes up…