Title: Coraline Author: Neil Gaiman Genre: Young Adult, Horror-Fantasy Why did I read this book: After having read Neil Gaiman’s adult works, I was excited to see how his writing would translate in young adult format! When I read…
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: Smoke and Mirrors Author: Neil Gaiman Genre: Fantasy/Horror (short stories) Stand Alone/Series: Stand Alone Summary: Harper Collins says In the deft hands of Neil Gaiman, magic is no mere illusion … and anything is possible. In this, Gaiman’s…
What? Can’t get away with the ineffable explanation? Fine, the long version it is. Review: Once upon a time, there was a Witch named Agnes Nutter. Unlike most other psychics or clairvoyants or witches, Agnes actually could see the…
Title: Good Omens Author: Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Genre: Speculative Fiction Comedy…err…ish Summary: (from amazon.com)According to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (the world’s only completely accurate book of prophecies, written in 1655, before she…
Title: Marvel 1602 Author: Written by Nel Gaiman, penciled by Andy Kubert, painted by Richard Isanove; covers illustrated by Scott McKowen Genre: Comic Book/ Fantasy Stand Alone/Series: Originally a series of 8 comic magazines. I am reviewing all issues,…
The Sandman Vol. 2 – The Doll’s House Part V: “Collectors” As Ana has pointed out, very detailed-like, The Sandman series is a groundbreaking, all-encompassing work of literature and art. Ana has thoroughly detailed the major characters with her…
What exactly is The Sandman? The Sandman is a series of comic books originally published by DC Comics in a monthly magazine format, between 1989 and 1996. There were 75 issues which have been rounded up and turned into…
Ana and I are huge fans of Neil Gaiman–who isn’t? If you haven’t read one of his novels, graphic novels, short stories, children’s books, or seen his movie and/or tv adaptations, chances are you’ve at least heard the name.…
Ahoy Mateys! First and foremost let us announce the winner of Shades of Dark, picked randomly by our Sorting Hat: Angieville Please send your address to thebooksmugglers (at) hotmail (dot).com An Announcement: After months in the making and much…
Linnea Sinclair is THE author in the growing genre that is Science Fiction Romance. After reading so many glowing reviews of her work across the blogosphere, we took the plunge and simultaneously dug into Gabriel’s Ghost…and we loved it!…
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!…
For this episode’s unearthings: The Fighting Fantasy book series, from Steve Jackson and Ian Livingston First, a bit of background… The Fighting Fantasy books are a gamebook series–and yes, by ‘gamebook’ I mean the reader actively gets to participate…
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: Club Dead 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)Sookie’s boyfriend has been very distant-in another state, distant. Now she’s off…
An Announcement: We will be having another super-ultra special event this weekend: starting on Friday with our pre-release joint review of Shades of Dark (the sequel to Gabriel’s Ghost) by Linnea Sinclair, which comes out in July. Also on…
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Tagged!
So…checking out the always wonderful Fantasy Cafe, we found out we’ve been TAGGED! Here’s the deal: Get yourself to the nearest book, flip to page 123, and copy the 5th sentence out here… Thea’s: Closest book to me at…
Our Sorting Hat hath spoken and the winners of the Your Scandalous Ways giveaway are: Itanaidajessewave Congratulations to the lucky winners! Please email your address to: thebooksmugglers (at) hotmail (dot) com And a big thank you to everyone that…
Loretta Chase writes wonderful historical romances and her book Lord of Scoundrels is constantly hailed as one of the best if not THE best romance novel of all times. It must be pretty clear by now how much I…
If I started reading romance because of Julia Quinn, it was Loretta Chase who cemented it for me. It was right after reading Lord of Scoundrels that I was able to hold my head high and say “Yes, I…
Title: Your Scandalous Ways Author: Loretta Chase Review number: 62 Genre: Historical Romance Stand Alone/ Series: Stand Alone Summary: James Cordier is all blue blood and entirely dangerous. He’s a master of disguise, a brilliant thief, a first-class lover—all…
Title: Living Dead in Dallas Author: Charlaine Harris Genre: Paranormal mystery, Urban Fantasy Stand Alone / series: Book 2 of Southern Vampires Mysteries, or Sookie Stackhouse books. Summary: (from Penguin)Cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse is on a streak of bad…
Title: Blood Engines Author: T.A. Pratt Genre: Urban Fantasy Stand alone or series: Book 1 in the Marla Mason series Summary: (from amazon.com)Meet Marla Mason–smart, saucy, slightly wicked witch of the East Coast.… Sorcerer Marla Mason, small-time guardian of…
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An Earnest Letter
Dear Mr. M. Night Shyamalan; This weekend I went to the opening showing of your latest film, The Happening. I should let you know that I have seen all of your movies. I was enthralled with your wonderful debut,…