Title: What a Scoundrel Wants Author: Carrie Lofty (God, I hate this cover) Genre: Historical (medieval) romance Stand Alone/ Series: Stand Alone but there is another book in the same world in the works. Summary: In Sherwood Forest, outcast…
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Title: When the Duke Returns Author: Eloisa James Genre: Historical Romance (set in Georgian times) Stand Alone/ Series: Book 4 in the Desperate Duchesses series Summary: Married by proxy as a child, Lady Isidore has spent years fending off…
Title: Silent in the Grave Author: Deanna Raybourn Genre: Mystery, Historical Stand alone or series: Book 1 of a (soon to be) three book series. Why did I read this book: I had picked up Silent in the Grave…
Title: Shadow Kiss Author: Richelle Mead Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy Stand alone or series: Book 3 of the Vampire Academy series. Why did I read this book: As if our recent Richelle-A-Palooza is any indicator, I’m a huge…
Title: Fourtold Author: Michael Stone Genre: Short fiction, horror Stand alone or series: A stand-alone book comprised of four novellas. Summary: (from BaysgarthPublications.com)Four novellas of dark and darker fantasy from Michael Stone. San Ferry AnnSpencer’s humble blue caravan, standing…
8 Rated Books Book to Movie Halloween Week
Halloween Week – Vampires: From the Page to the Screen: ‘Salem’s Lot
Title: ‘Salem’s Lot Book by Stephen King Movie directed by Tobe Hooper; Screenplay by Paul Monash; Starring David Soul, James Mason, Lance Kerwin and Bonnie Bedelia Stephen King’s sophomore novel, following his debut Carrie, is ‘Salem’s Lot. Ben Mears…
Title: Crocodile on the Sandbank Author: Elizabeth Peters Genre: Historical Mystery Stand alone or series: Book 1 in the Amelia Peabody series. Summary: (from amazon.com)Thirty-one-year-old Victorian gentlewoman Amelia Peabody has not only inherited her father’s fortune, but she is…
Title: The Hunger Games Author: Suzanne Collins Genre: Young Adult, Speculative Fiction Stand Alone or Series: Book One in a planned trilogy. Summary: (from amazon.com)Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest…
Title: Frostbite Author: Richelle Mead Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy Stand alone or series: Book 2 in the Vampire Academy series Why did I read this book: Read Vampire Academy in a day, and needed more. Pronto. (This was…
Title: It Happened One Night Authors: Mary Balogh, Stephanie Laurens, Jacquie D’Alessandro and Candice Hern Genre: Historical Romance Stand Alone/ Series: All fours stories are stand alone Summary: It Happened One Night . . . and nothing was ever…
Title: Gale Force Author: Rachel Caine Genre: Urban Fantasy Stand alone or series: Book 7 of the Weather Warden series. Why did I read this book: Rachel Caine’s Weather Warden series is one of my top 3 all time…
Title: Wicked Lovely Author: Melissa Marr Genre: Young Adult, Dark Fantasy Stand Alone or Series: First book in the series. Summary: (from HarperCollins.com)Rule #3: Don’t stare at invisible faeries. Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk…
Title: Fables: Legends in Exile Vol. 1 Author: Bill Willingham, Lan Medina, Steve Leialoha, Craig Hamilton Genre: Graphic Novel Stand alone or series: First volume in the Fables comics; collects issues 1-5. Summary: (from Vertigo)Who Killed Rose Red?In Fabletown,…
Title: Mine to Possess Author: Nalini Singh Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand Alone / Series: 4th Full length novel of the Psy-Changeling series Summary:Clay Bennett is a powerful DarkRiver sentinel, but he grew up in the slums with his human…
Title: The King’s Favorite Author: Susan Holloway Scott Genre: Historical Fiction Why did we read this book: During our recent Chat With an Author, Loretta Chase mentioned Susan Holloway Scott’s The Royal Harlot as one of her inspirations for…
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…
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: Cry Wolf Author: Patricia Briggs Genre: Urban Fantasy Stand alone or series: The first full length novel in the Alpha and Omega series (following the novella “Alpha and Omega” in the On the Prowl anthology); set in the…
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: 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!…
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: 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…
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: 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…