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:…
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Title: Graceling Author: Kristin Cashore Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Hartcourt Children’s Books Publication Date: October 2008 Hardcover: 480 pages Stand alone or series: Can be read as a stand alone novel, but has a forthcoming prequel-ish companion book,…
Title: Blue Diablo Author: Ann Aguirre Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Roc Books Publication Date: April 2009 Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 of the Corine Solomon series. Why did we read this book: We…
Title: Rewriting Monday Author: Jodi Thomas Genre: Mainstream Fiction (Romance with a bit of Suspense on the side.) Publisher: Berkley Publishing Date: April 7th 2009 Paperback: 352 pages Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone Summary: Reporter Pepper Malone moved…
Title: Feast of Souls Author: C.S. Friedman Genre: Fantasy, Speculative Fiction Publisher: DAW Books Publication Date: January 2007 Mass Market Paperback: 576 pages Stand alone or series:Book one in the Magister Trilogy. Why did I read this book: I…
Title: A Perfect Darkness Author: Jaime Rush Genre: Paranormal Romance Publisher: Avon Publishing Date:January 27, 2009 Paperback: 384 pages Stand Alone or Series: Book 1 in the Offspring series Summary: They live ordinary lives, but they are extraordinary. They…
Title: Smooth Talking Stranger Author:Lisa Kleypas Genre: Contemporary Romance Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Publishing Date: March 31st, 2009 Hardcover: 384 pages Stand Alone or Series: 3rd book in Travis’ family series but can be read as a stand alone.…
Title: A Taste of Magic Author: Tracy Madison Genre: Paranormal Romance Publisher:Love Spell Publishing Date:February 24, 2009 Paperback:292 Pages Stand Alone/ Series: Book 1 in a series but can be read as stand alone Why did I read the…
Title: Princess of the Midnight Ball Author: Jessica Day George Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling, Young Adult Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Publication Date: January 2009 Hardcover: 288 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel, based on The Twelve Dancing…
Title: Revealed Author: Kate Noble Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Berkley Publishing Date: March 3, 2009 Paperback: 400 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone (but there is a sequel in the works with one of the secondary characters. Why…
Title: The Forest of Hands and Teeth Author: Carrie Ryan Genre: Speculative Fiction, Young Adult, Apocalyptic Fiction, Zombies Publisher: Delacorte Books Publication Date: March 2009 Hardcover: 320 pages Stand alone or series: Can be read as a stand alone…
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Guest Dare: Games of Command by Linnea Sinclair
Every month we dare another book blogger to read a book that is outside their comfort zone and invite them to post their reviews or thoughts here. This month our guest is AnimeJune from the great blog Gossamer Obsessions.…
Title: Into the Forest Author:Jean Hegland Genre: Literature, Fiction, Apocalyptic Publisher: Dial Press Publication Date: September 1998 Trade Paperback: 256 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel. Why did I read this book: I love apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic…
Blossom and Bubbles reviewed Just the Sexiest Man Alive, the first book by Julie James and they both loved it. When Practice Makes Perfect came out it was a given that they would read and join forces to review…
Title: Drood Author: Dan Simmons Genre: Literature, Fiction, Mystery Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (Hachette Group) Publication Date: February 2009 Hardcover: 784 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel, although draws from the works and lives of Charles…
Title: Stone Masters: A Vampire’s Reckoning Author: VMK Fewings Genre: Speculative Fiction, Horror Publisher: Lachesis Publishing Publication Date: July 2007 Paperback: 280 pages Stand alone or series: A stand alone novel, but with an upcoming prequel titled Orpheus: A…
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Movie Review: Watchmen
“Who Watches the Watchmen” WE DO! The most highly anticipated movie of 2009 (at least for us) is finally out in theaters, and of course we both went on opening night. So…what did we think? Was it everything we…
Title: Angels’ Blood Author: Nalini Singh Genre: Paranormal Romance Publisher: Berkley Publishing Date: March 3rd, 2009 Paperback:368 Pages Stand Alone or series: Book one in the brand new Guild Hunter series. Why did we read the book: Ana is…
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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…
7 Rated Books Book Reviews Smuggler Specialties Zombie Appreciation Week
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…
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Zombie Appreciation Week – Book Review: Zombie Haiku by Ryan Mecum
Title: Zombie Haiku: Good Poetry For Your…Brains Author: Ryan Mecum Genre: Poetry (Haiku), Zombies, Horror, Humor Publisher: How Books Publication Date: July 2008 Paperback: 160 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone collection of haiku in a purported journal.…
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Zombies Appreciation Week – Graphic Novel Review: The Walking Dead Volume #1 by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore
Title: The Walking Dead Volume 1 – Days Gone Bye Author: Written by Robert Kirkman/ Art by Tony Moore Genre: Comics / Horror / Zombies Publisher: Image Comics Publishing Date: May, 2004 Paperback: 144 pages Stand Alone/ Series :…
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Zombie Appreciation Week – Book Review: Generation Dead by Daniel Waters
Title: Generation Dead Author: Daniel Waters Genre: Speculative Fiction, Young Adult, Zombies Publisher: Hyperion Books (DBG) Publication Date: May 2008 Hardcover: 400 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 in the Generation Dead series. Book 2, Kiss of Life,…
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Book Review & Giveaway: The Suicide Collectors by David Oppegaard
Title: The Suicide Collectors Author: David Oppegaard Genre: Speculative Fiction, Literature, Post-Apocalypse Fiction Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Publication Date: December 2008 Hardcover: 304 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel. Why did I read this book: I first…
Last month we had Graeme from Graeme’s Fantasy Book Review over to review Neil Gaiman’s first installment to his epic Sandman series, Preludes and Nocturnes. This month we decided to pick on ask Kristen over, who runs one of…