For this month’s dare we invited Karen Mahoney, writer of YA Urban Fantasy (her first story will be published in a YA anthology, The Eternal Kiss in Autumn 2009) . We love Karen’s livejournal (how could we not? A…
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Saddened with their latest Powerpuff offering and hopeful that Jo Goodman’s new book would get them both out of their reading slump, Katiebabs (aka Blossom ) and Ana (aka Bubbles) decided to join forces again and review The Price…
Title: Heir to Sevenwaters Author: Juliet Marillier Genre: Fantasy Stand alone or series: Book 4 in the Sevenwaters series, but can be read as a stand alone novel. Why did I read this book: I nearly died of a…
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…
Title: The Missing Author: Shiloh Walker Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand Alone / Series: It can be read as a stand alone but I have the gutt feeling this is only the beginning. Summary: Her psychic gift drove away the…
Title: Flat-Out Sexy Author: Erin McCarthy Genre: Contemporary Romance Stand Alone/ Series: It can be read as a stand-alone but I am thinking this is going to the first in a series given the sheer amount of single-hot-funny secondary…
Title: Magic to the Bone Author: Devon Monk Genre: Urban Fantasy Stand alone or series: Book 1 in a brand spankin’ new Urban Fantasy series Why did I read this book: We were sent an early copy, and the…
Title: Demon Bound Author: Meljean Brook Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand Alone/ Series: 4th full-length novel in the Guardians series. The books are written such that one could theoretically read them as stand alone novels, but I would highly recommend…
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Halloween Week – It: The Book Smugglers’ Interview Review
Thea: So, now you’ve read one of my Desert Island Keepers! What was your first impression of the novel? Ana: Astonishment. I started reading it with not a small amount of trepidation. Not only this was my first full…
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Halloween Week – From the Page to the Screen: It
Title: It Novel by Stephen King TV Movie directed by Tommy Lee Wallace; teleplay by Lawrence D. Cohen & Tommy Lee Wallace; Starring Tim Curry, Richard Thomas, John Ritter, Annette O’Toole, Jonathan Brandis, Brandon Crane, and Seth Green. It…
Title: Marvel Zombies Author: Robert Kirkman, Sean Phillips Genre: Graphic Novel, Horror Stand alone or series: First Graphic novel in what is now a collection of 3 Marvel Zombie specials Summary: (From amazon.com)Torn from the pages of Ultimate Fantastic…
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Halloween Week – Joint Review: The Beast Within
Title: The Beast Within Author: Anthology, edited by Matt Hults Genre: Horror, Short Fiction Stand Alone or Series: Stand alone anthology, a collection of stories dealing with shapeshifters of all kinds Why did we read this book: One of…
Title: Demon Night Author: Meljean Brook Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand Alone or Series: Book 5 of the Guardians series, but the third full-length novel in the series. The books are written such that one could theoretically read them as…
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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: House of Leaves Author: Mark Danielewski Genre: Horror Stand alone or series: A stand alone…novel (it’s truly a “post-modern novel”). Summary: (from amazon.com)Years ago, when House of Leaves was first being passed around, it was nothing more than…
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: Phenomenal Girl 5 Author: A. J. Menden Genre: Part of the Shomi line by Dorchester Publishing – it is basically, paranormal romance. Stand Alone/ Series: Book 1 of EHJ (Elite Hands of Justice) series. Summary:Lainey Livingston has just…
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: Immortal Warrior Author: Lisa Hendrix Genre: Paranormal Romance/ Historical (England circa 11th century) Stand Alone/ Series: Book 1 in a series about cursed Immortal Vikings. Summary: He came to England in search of treasure. Two hundred years later,…
Title: The Shadow of the Wind Author: Carlos Ruiz Zafón; translated by Lucia Graves Genre: Fiction, Mystery, a true Gothic Novel Stand alone or series: As is, it is a stand alone book–but author Carlos Ruiz Zafón has two…
Title: Orphans of Chaos Author: John C. Wright Genre: Fantasy Stand Alone/ Series: Volume 1 of Chronicles of Chaos trilogy Summary: For Amelia and her friends, the strict English boarding school she lives in is all she has ever…
Title: Demon Moon Author: Meljean Brook Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand alone or series: Technically book 4 in the Guardians series, although it is the second full-length novel. It can be read as a stand alone novel (or in my…
Title: Foundation Author: Mercedes Lackey Genre: Fantasy Stand alone or Series: First book in the Collegium Chronicles; can be read as a stand alone, however it is part of Mercedes Lackey’s significantly larger Valdemar universe books. Why did I…
Title: Delicious Author: Sherry Thomas Genre: Historical Romance Stand Alone/ Series: Stand Alone Summary: Famous in Paris, infamous in London, Verity Durant is as well-known for her mouthwatering cuisine as for her scandalous love life. But that’s the least…
Title: Succubus Dreams Author: Richelle Mead Genre: Urban Fantasy Stand alone or series: Book 3 in the Succubus series Why did I read this book: By this point, it should be pretty self-explanatory. Summary: (from KensingtonBooks.com)Some days, a girl…