Title: Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia Author: Greg Rucka, J.G. Jones, Wade von Grawbadger, Dave Stewart Genre: Graphic Novel Why did I read this book: I had yet to read this graphic novel, and when I saw it in the…
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2008
Title: A Curse Dark as Gold Author: Elizabeth C. Bunce Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel Why did I read this book: This one caught my eye when I was browsing through amazon; then…
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Hee! I’m excited for this weekend. And I have to say, I am loving the marketing campaign. Check out these minispots (aired on NBC). Hee.…
Title: Undead and Unpopular Author: MaryJanice Davidson Genre: Chick Lit/ Paranormal Stand Alone/ Series: Book 5 of Queen Betsy series Summary: Vampire Queen Betsy Taylor already has plenty on her plate. For one thing, next week is her birthday…
Title: Lord Sin Author: Kalen Hughes Genre: Historical Romance (Georgian) Stand Alone/ series: Book 1 of Rakes of London series. Summary: SIX NIGHTS OF PLEASURE . . .Georgianna Exley’s passionate nature has always been her undoing-and for this reason…
As the long weekend comes to a close, we have a few important announcements! This Saturday (July 12th), Lisa Shearin–author of fantasy novels Magic Lost, Trouble Found and Armed and Magical–will be joining us for our next “Chat With…
So we come to the end of our Gaiman Appreciation Week. For those who already are Gaiman fans we pray that we have made his books justice with our reviews. For those who haven’t read his books yet, we…
Title: American Gods Author: Neil Gaiman Genre: Dark Fantasy, horror Summary: (from amazon.com)Released from prison, Shadow finds his world turned upside down. His wife has been killed; a mysterious stranger offers him a job. But Mr. Wednesday, who knows…
Title: Coraline Author: Neil Gaiman Genre: Young Adult, Horror-Fantasy Why did I read this book: After having read Neil Gaiman’s adult works, I was excited to see how his writing would translate in young adult format! When I read…
8 Rated Books Neil Gaiman Week
Gaiman Week – Children’s Books Double Feature: The Day I Swapped my Dad for Two Gold Fish and Odd and The Frost Giants
Title: The Day I Swapped my Dad for Two Goldfish Author: Written by Neil Gaiman/ Illustrated by David Mckean Genre: Fantasy/Children Summary: “What if you wanted your best friend’s two goldfish so much that you’d swap anything for them,…
Title: Stardust Novel by Neil Gaiman Movie directed by Matthew Vaughn; screenplay by Jane Goldman & Matthew Vaughn; Starring Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Robert DeNiro Stardust was my very first Neil Gaiman book. On the recommendation…
Title: Smoke and Mirrors Author: Neil Gaiman Genre: Fantasy/Horror (short stories) Stand Alone/Series: Stand Alone Summary: Harper Collins says In the deft hands of Neil Gaiman, magic is no mere illusion … and anything is possible. In this, Gaiman’s…
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: Marvel 1602 Author: Written by Nel Gaiman, penciled by Andy Kubert, painted by Richard Isanove; covers illustrated by Scott McKowen Genre: Comic Book/ Fantasy Stand Alone/Series: Originally a series of 8 comic magazines. I am reviewing all issues,…
The Sandman Vol. 2 – The Doll’s House Part V: “Collectors” As Ana has pointed out, very detailed-like, The Sandman series is a groundbreaking, all-encompassing work of literature and art. Ana has thoroughly detailed the major characters with her…
What exactly is The Sandman? The Sandman is a series of comic books originally published by DC Comics in a monthly magazine format, between 1989 and 1996. There were 75 issues which have been rounded up and turned into…
Ana and I are huge fans of Neil Gaiman–who isn’t? If you haven’t read one of his novels, graphic novels, short stories, children’s books, or seen his movie and/or tv adaptations, chances are you’ve at least heard the name.…
Ahoy Mateys! First and foremost let us announce the winner of Shades of Dark, picked randomly by our Sorting Hat: Angieville Please send your address to thebooksmugglers (at) hotmail (dot).com An Announcement: After months in the making and much…
Linnea Sinclair is THE author in the growing genre that is Science Fiction Romance. After reading so many glowing reviews of her work across the blogosphere, we took the plunge and simultaneously dug into Gabriel’s Ghost…and we loved it!…
Title: Shades of Dark Author: Linnea Sinclair Genre: Science Fiction Romance Stand alone or series: Sequel to Gabriel’s Ghost; this installment marks book 2 in a series set in the GG universe **THIS IS NOT A STAND ALONE BOOK!…
For this episode’s unearthings: The Fighting Fantasy book series, from Steve Jackson and Ian Livingston First, a bit of background… The Fighting Fantasy books are a gamebook series–and yes, by ‘gamebook’ I mean the reader actively gets to participate…
Title: Dead to the World Author: Charlaine Harris Genre: Paranormal mystery, Urban Fantasy Stand Alone / series: Book 3 of Southern Vampires Mysteries, or Sookie Stackhouse books. Summary: (from barnes&noble.com) When cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse sees a naked man…
Title: Club Dead Author: Charlaine Harris Genre: Paranormal mystery, Urban Fantasy Stand Alone / series: Book 3 of Southern Vampires Mysteries, or Sookie Stackhouse books. Summary (from barnes&noble.com)Sookie’s boyfriend has been very distant-in another state, distant. Now she’s off…
An Announcement: We will be having another super-ultra special event this weekend: starting on Friday with our pre-release joint review of Shades of Dark (the sequel to Gabriel’s Ghost) by Linnea Sinclair, which comes out in July. Also on…