Title: The Huntress – Year One Author: Ivory Madison, Cliff Richards, Art Thibert,Jason Wright, and Sal Cipriano Genre: Comic Books Stand Alone or Series: Huntress – Year One issues #1-6, in a new miniarc about the character’s origins Summary:…
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2008
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Smugglers Get Together At Last
Thea and I have met a couple of years ago at a Lost message board. Both of us being fans of the show and spoiler whores, we pretty much spent a few hours every day talking online and discussing…
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Heroes Season 3 Preview!
Wow! Is anyone else looking forward to this? No? Just me? It looks so so sooooooo good!…
For this week’s ponderings: What’s the best moment of emotional personal triumph (of the pump your fist in the air variety) in a movie? The Karate Kid – Daniel-san single-handedly kicks the asses of all the mother f*ckers in…
Title: For A Few Demons More Author: Kim Harrison Genre: Urban Fantasy Stand alone or series: Fifth book in the Rachel Morgan/The Hollows series Why did I read this book: I love Rachel Morgan. Kim Harrison is my hero.…
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Tagged!
Tagged! Not by slimer though. This time from Aidan of A Dribble of Ink! Copy the list below. Mark in bold the movie titles for which you read the book. Italicize the that you’ve watched. Tag 5 people to…
Title: Manhunter – Street Justice Author: Mark Andreyko, Jesus Saiz, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Steve Buccellato Genre: Graphic Novel, Superhero Stand alone or series: Part of Mark Andreyko’s Manhunter run, collects issues 1-5 Summary: (from DCComics.com)When top federal prosecutor Kate…
I was working on my calendar and preparing my schedule for the next few weeks (I am NOT a control freak ok?) when I realized how many highly expected books are coming out between now and September 30th. This…
Title: Pleasure Unbound Author: Larissa Ione Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand Alone / Series: Book 1 of new series called Demonica. Summary:In a place where ecstasy can cost you your life… She’s a demon-slayer who hungers for sensual pleasure—but fears…
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I Know It’s Cheesy, But…
Ana and I have been talking, and we wanted to start a new occasional special. In which we share some guilty pleasures. Embarrassing? Perhaps. But hey, they’re guilty pleasures. Nothing wrong with that. And so I’ll kick it off…
So, as a newbie to romance novels, I am little by little working my way through the new releases and the “classics” of the genre as well. Something Wonderful is a beloved romance novel and JM is hailed as…
Thea: A week or so back, with the upcoming new release of Meljean Brook’s new novella, “Thicker Than Blood” in the First Blood anthology, I was talking with Ana about how I was excited to read this new short…
Title: The Iron Hunt Author: Marjorie M. Liu Genre: Urban Fantasy Stand alone or series: First novel in the Hunter Kiss series (although preceded by the novella “Hunter Kiss”) Why did I read this book: Ana had just finished…
Title: Before I wake Author: Kathryn Smith Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand Alone/Series: Book 1 of a new series called Nightmare Chronicles Summary: You may call it a dream job… And in some ways, you’d be right. I actually get…
I was reading Dear Author’s report on the RWA and there, in the midst of many interesting news, there was one that captured my eyes: the next Kresley Cole’s book in the Immortals After Dark series is going to…
THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS. As I said in my review of Breaking Dawn – Part I ,I’m doing something a little different here–due to the nature of Breaking Dawn and the issues I had with it, I’m putting up…
Title: Breaking Dawn Author: Stephanie Meyer Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy Stand alone or series: Fourth book in the Twilight Saga Why did I read this book: I am a fan of the series, having read and been increasingly…
Title: A Rake’s Guide to Pleasure Author: Victoria Dahl Genre: Historical Romance Stand Alone/Series: It can be read as a stand alone, but Victoria’s first release, To Tempt a Scotsman, tells the story of Lady Alexandra Huntington, sister of…
I am back! I was away on holidays for about 10 days (I bet you didn’t even realise I was gone. Yeah, I am spry) and let me tell you. This blogging thing? SO ADDICTIVE. I had little access…
Taking a brief break from my Breaking Dawn coma… And so, we close out another weekend with giveaway winners! For our three winners of Jocelynn Drake’s Nightwalker… FIRST PRIZE (autographed copy from Jocelynn Drake) – WannabeWriterRunner up Winners (two…
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Mamma Mia!!!!
I am a huge Abba fan and having watched Mamma Mia on stage three times (so far) I was really looking forward to watching the movie. I know a lot of people think Mamma Mia is about Abba but…
Since we have recently polled for our favorite badass men (in movies), for this week’s ponderings: Which badass chick is your favorite? The Return of the King, Eowyn – “I am no man.” Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Sarah Connor…
Title: Bewitching Season Author: Marissa Doyle Genre: Young Adult, Victorian Historical Fiction with some supernatural magic goings on Stand alone or series: As it is, a stand alone novel, but has the makings of becoming a series. A book…
Title: Before the Scandal Author: Suzanne Enoch Genre: Romance/Historical Stand Alone/ Series: This is book 2 in a trilogy called The Notorious Gentlemen –about three friends that met in the army while fighting Napoleon. Book 1 is Sullivan’s and…
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
I was just checking out Aidan’s blog (which is awesome if you folks haven’t been), and saw this! HELL. YES. I absolutely cannot wait–this trailer is freaking sweet.…