So…checking out the always wonderful Fantasy Cafe, we found out we’ve been TAGGED! Here’s the deal: Get yourself to the nearest book, flip to page 123, and copy the 5th sentence out here… Thea’s: Closest book to me at…
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Yearly Archives
2008
Our Sorting Hat hath spoken and the winners of the Your Scandalous Ways giveaway are: Itanaidajessewave Congratulations to the lucky winners! Please email your address to: thebooksmugglers (at) hotmail (dot) com And a big thank you to everyone that…
Loretta Chase writes wonderful historical romances and her book Lord of Scoundrels is constantly hailed as one of the best if not THE best romance novel of all times. It must be pretty clear by now how much I…
If I started reading romance because of Julia Quinn, it was Loretta Chase who cemented it for me. It was right after reading Lord of Scoundrels that I was able to hold my head high and say “Yes, I…
Title: Your Scandalous Ways Author: Loretta Chase Review number: 62 Genre: Historical Romance Stand Alone/ Series: Stand Alone Summary: James Cordier is all blue blood and entirely dangerous. He’s a master of disguise, a brilliant thief, a first-class lover—all…
Title: Living Dead in Dallas Author: Charlaine Harris Genre: Paranormal mystery, Urban Fantasy Stand Alone / series: Book 2 of Southern Vampires Mysteries, or Sookie Stackhouse books. Summary: (from Penguin)Cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse is on a streak of bad…
Title: Blood Engines Author: T.A. Pratt Genre: Urban Fantasy Stand alone or series: Book 1 in the Marla Mason series Summary: (from amazon.com)Meet Marla Mason–smart, saucy, slightly wicked witch of the East Coast.… Sorcerer Marla Mason, small-time guardian of…
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An Earnest Letter
Dear Mr. M. Night Shyamalan; This weekend I went to the opening showing of your latest film, The Happening. I should let you know that I have seen all of your movies. I was enthralled with your wonderful debut,…
Title: Kitty Goes to Washington Author: Carrie Vaughn Genre: Urban Fantasy Stand alone or Series: Book 2 in the Kitty Norville series Summary: (from amazon.com)Celebrity werewolf and late-night radio host Kitty Norville prefers to be heard and not seen.…
A Couple of Announcements: Stay tuned for our event A Long Weekend with Loretta Chase. It starts this Thursday 19th (my birthday tee hee) with a review of Your Scandalous Ways. Then on Friday we will have a most…
For this week’s ponderings: Which badass dude is your favorite? Fight Club, Tyler Durden – “The first rule about fight club is you do not talk about fight club.” Taxi Driver, Travis Bickle – “You talkin’ to me? You…
Title: An Accidental Goddess Author: Linnea Sinclair Review number: 60 Genre: Romance Sci-fi Stand Alone/ Series: Stand Alone Summary: Raheiran Special Forces captain Gillaine Davré has just woken up in some unknown space way station, wondering where the last…
Title: Demon Angel Author: Meljean Brook Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand Alone or Series: Book 2 of The Guardians series (although each book can be read as a stand alone volume) Summary: (from meljeanbrook.com)For two thousand years, Lilith wrought vengeance…
A few weeks back, Ana and I decided to share our love for pushing the reading comfort zone, and we Dared the wonderful Kmont from Lurv à la Mode to guest review a book here! We asked Kmont what…
Title: My Lord and Spymaster Author: Joanna Bourne Review number: 59 Genre: Historical romance Stand Alone/ Series: It is a stand alone novel but with secondary characters that first appeared in The Spymaster’s Lady. Summary: After her father is…
Title: Succubus Blues Author: Richelle Mead Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance-ish Stand Alone or Series: First book in the Georgina Kincaid series Summary: (from amazon.com)Succubus (n.) An alluring, shape-shifting demon who seduces and pleasures mortal men. Pathetic (adj.) A…
Title: The Lost Duke of Wyndham Author: Julia Quinn Review number: 58 Genre: Historical romance Stand Alone/series: Book 1 of a two books series called The Two Dukes of Wyndham Summary: Jack Audley has been a highwayman. A soldier.…
Book News: Kushiel’s Mercy, the final book of the Imriel trilogy, comes out next Thursday (June 12)! Fantasy Book Critic is giving away THREE SETS of the Imriel books, giveaway to end Thursday, June 12, 2008 – 11:59AM PST(unfortunately…
For this week’s ponderings: Who is the best sidekick? Samwise Gamgee, The Lord of the Rings – What didn’t he do for Frodo? Robin, Batman and Robin – Sometimes a girl, sometimes a dude, but always there for the…
Title: Dark Desires After Dusk Author: Kresley Cole Review number: 57 Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand Alone/ Series: Book 5 of Immortal After Dark Series – I think this series should be read in order for a better understanding of…
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On the Tube…
With the season finale of LOST last Thursday, if you’re a fan like we are, you may just find yourself with a huge hole in your weekly television schedule. NEVER FEAR! Or actually, perhaps you should, because tonight marks…
Title: To Taste Temptation Author: Elizabeth Hoyt Review number: 56 Genre: Romance/Historical Stand alone/Series: Book one of new series called Legend of the Four Soldiers Summary: EVEN THE MOST REFINED LADYLady Emeline Gordon is the model of sophistication in…
7 Rated Books 9 Rated Books Book Reviews
Book Review (and a half): The Mountains of Mourning & The Vor Game
Title: “The Mountains of Mourning” and The Vor Game Author: Lois McMaster Bujold Genre: Science Fiction Stand Alone or Series: Second and third installments to the Miles Vorkosigan saga Summary: (from amazon.com) “THE MOUNTAINS OF MOURNING” Twenty year old…
Title: Kitty and the Midnight Hour Author: Carrie Vaughn Genre: Urban Fantasy Stand Alone or Series: Book 1 in the Kitty Norville series Summary: (from amazon.com)Kitty Norville is a midnight-shift DJ for a Denver radio station and a werewolf…
Title: A Lady’s Secret Author: Jo Beverley Review number: 55 Genre: Historical romance/Georgian Stand alone/Series: The latest installment in the Malloren Family series. Summary: When Robin Fitzvitry, the fun-loving Earl of Huntersdown, encounters a cursing nun in a French…