Title: In Her Name Author: Michael R. Hicks Genre: Sci-fi/Fantasy/Romance Publisher: Imperial Guard Publishing Publishing Date: April 1, 2008 Paperback: 684 pages Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone Why did we read this book: Michael Hicks contacted us back…
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Book Review & ARC Giveaway: White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison
Title: White Witch, Black Curse Author: Kim Harrison Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Eos Books (HarperCollins) Publication Date: February 2009 Hardcover: 512 pages Stand alone or series: Book 7 of the ongoing The Hollows (Rachel Morgan) books. These books must…
Title: Eon: Dragoneye Reborn Author: Alison Goodman Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Viking Juvenile (Penguin) Publication Date: December 2008 Hardcover: 544 pages Stand alone or series: First book in a planned duology. Why did I read this book: Eon:…
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Joint Review: Lament: The Faerie Queen’s Deception by Maggie Steifvater
Title: Lament: The Faerie Queen’s Deception Author: Maggie Steifvater Genre: Romantic Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD. Publication Date: October 2008 Trade Paperback: 336 pages Stand alone or series: First book in a new fantasy series by debut…
Title: Like No Other Lover Author: Julie Anne Long Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Avon Publishing Date: October 2008 Paperback: 384 pages Stand Alone or Series: Book 2 in the Pennyroyal series but can be read as a stand- alone…
Title: Scandal Author: Carolyn Jewel Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Berkley Sensation Publishing Date: February 3, 2009 Paperback: 320 pages Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone Why did I read this novel: I got one copy from Katiebabs who highly…
Title: Undone Author: Rachel Caine Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Roc Publication Date: February 2009 Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages Stand Alone or Series: Book 1 in the new Outcast Season series, but set in the same universe and overlapping…
Title: Little Brother Author: Cory Doctorow Genre: Speculative Fiction, Young Adult, Techno-Thriller Publisher: Tor Teen Publication Date: April 2008 Hardcover: 384 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel Why did I read this book: The impressive author blurbs…
Title: Bone Crossed Author: Patricia Briggs Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Ace Books (Penguin) Publication Date: February 2008 Hardcover: 320 pages Stand alone or series: Book 4 in the ongoing Mercy Thompson series. Why did I read this book: The…
Title: The Magic Knot Author: Helen Scott Taylor Genre: Fantasy Romance Publisher: Love Spell (Dorchester) Publishing Date: January 27th 2009 Paperback: 320 pages Stand Alones/ Series: First in a series of contemporary Fantasy romance but can be read as…
Last month we had Marg over to review Stephen King’s It. This month’s victim? The unsuspecting Graeme from Graeme’s Fantasy Book Review! After Graeme admitted to us that he had never read Neil Gaiman’s epic Sandman comics, we had…
Title: The Inferior Author: Peadar O’Guilin Genre: Science Fiction-Fantasy, Dystopian, Young Adult Publisher: David Fickling Books Publication Date: June 2008 Hardcover: 448 pages Stand alone or series: The first novel in a planned trilogy. Why did I read this…
Title: Talk Me Down Author: Victoria Dahl Genre: Romance – Contemporary Molly Jennings is back in town after ten years – small Tumble Creek, Colorado to get over a writer’s block and start anew after a few complicated months…
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Graphic Novel Review: Caliber – First Canon of Justice by Sam Sarkar & Garrie Gastonny
Title: Caliber – First Canon of Justice Author: Written by Sam Sarkar; Illustrated by Garrie Gastonny Genre: Comics – Fantasy Publisher: Radical Comics Publishing Date: November 2008 Hardcover: 144 pages Stand Alone or Series: The Graphic Novel is a…
Title: Impossible Author: Nancy Werlin Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Dial Books (Penguin) Publication Date: September 2008 Hardcover: 384 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel. Why did I read this book: I had been eying this book…
Title: The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking 1) Author: Patrick Ness Genre: Speculative Fiction (Horror/Science Fiction), Young Adult Publisher: Candlewick Press Publication Date: September 2008 Hardcover: 492 pages Stand alone or series: Book one of the Chaos…
Title: Kiss of a Demon King Author: Kresley Cole Genre: Paranormal Romance Publisher:Pocket Books Romance (Simon & Schuster) Publishing Date: Jan 20th 2009 Paperback: 432 pages Stand Alone/Series: Book 6 in the Immortals After Dark series Summary: For centuries,…
Title: At The Bride Hunt Ball Author: Olivia Parker Genre: Romance – Historical Publisher: Avon Publishing Date: May 2008 Paperback: 384 pages Stand Alone/Series:Stand Alone Summary: To Snare a Bride . . . To Gabriel Devine, Duke of Wolverest,…
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Manga Appreciation Week: Joint Review – The Tarot Cafe – The Wild Hunt by Chandra Rooney
Title: The Tarot Cafe -The Wild Hunt Author: Chandra Rooney Genre: Light Novel, Manhwa, Romance, Fantasy Publisher: TokyoPop Publication Date: January 2009 Paperback: 240 pages Stand Alone or Series: First spinoff novelization based on the popular Tarot Cafe manhwa…
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Manga Appreciation Week: Series Review – The Tarot Cafe by Park Sang-sun
Title: The Tarot Cafe (Vol. 1-7) Author: Park Sang-sun Genre: Manhwa Publisher: TokyoPop Publication Date: From 2005 to 2008 Paperback: Average 200 pages. Stand Alone/ Series: Series with 7 volumes Summary: (Wikipedia) In contemporary Great Britain, Pamela is the…
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Manga Appreciation Week: Book Review – Goth by Otsuichi
Title: Goth Author: Otsuichi (Otsu-ichi) Genre: Horror, Light Novel, Short Fiction Publisher: TokyoPop Publication Date: October 2008 Paperback: 240 pages Stand Alone or Series: A stand alone collection of six connected short stories involving two high school students. The…
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Manga Appreciation Week: Book Review – Demon Diary by Kara and Lee Chi Hyong
Title: Demon Diary (vol 1) Author:Written by Lee Chi Hyong; Illustrated by Kara Genre: Manhwa (South Korean) – Comedy/Fantasy Publisher: Tokyopop Press Inc Publication Date: 1 Jun 2004 Paperback: 192 pages Summary: Raenef is the black sheep of the…
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Manga Appreciation Week: Book Review – Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba
Title: Death Note (Vol. 1) Author: Written by Tsugumi Ohba; Illustrated by Takeshi Obata Genre: Manga Publisher: Viz Media LLC; Shonen Jump Advance Graphic Novel Edition Publication Date: October 2005 Paperback: 200 pages Stand Alone or Series: First volume…
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Manga Appreciation Week: Book Review – Vampire Knight Vol.1 by Matsuri Hino
Title: Vampire Knight, vol. 1 Author: Matsuri Hino Genre: Manga Publisher:VIZ Media LLC; Shojo Beat Manga Ed edition Publication Date: English – Jan 9, 2007 Comic:208 pages Stand Alone/Series: Volume one of an ongoing series. Summary: Cross Adademy is…
Title: What a Pirate Desires Author: Michelle Beattie Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Berkley Sensation Publication Date: December 2008 Paperback: 304 pages Stand Alone/Series: Stand alone Summary: When her family was murdered by the brigand named Dervish, all that Samantha…