Since Thea and I read different genres most of the time – Me, reading mostly Romance Novels and Thea reading mostly Sci-fi/Fantasy, although I can feel deep in my bones that she will turn into a voracious Romance reader…
Title: The Rake (Formerly The Rake and The Reformer – a better title I think) Author: Mary Jo Putney (beautiful cover *pats book adoringly* )Review Number: 4 Genre: Romance – Regency Stand alone or series: Stand alone although for…
Title: Iron Kissed (Mercy Thompson Series, Book 3)Author: Patricia Briggs Review Number: 4 Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Fiction Stand alone or series: Third (most recent) entry in the Mercy Thompson Series Summary: (From amazon.com)When her former boss and mentor…
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Theatre review: King Lear
Last Saturday I saw the very last performance of King Lear by the Royal Shakespeare Company with Sir Ian McKellen as Lear. I love Shakespeare. I always have. The man was pure genius. I have read a few of…
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There’s Always…Next Season?
There are those moments where you transcend mere fandom, and you lose sight of things. The game is no longer “just a game”, but a matter of life and death, and damn anyone that stands in your way. This…
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The North and South Crusade
I have been following Kristie’s (from the blog Ramblings on Romance) campaign to make people aware of how awesome the BBC adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskells’ novel North and South is, and I decided to join. I have been a…
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Last week at The Book Smugglers
I am sure if it was Thea writing this we would have a lot of sports talk – apparently it is a very busy weekend for some sport that I know nothing about. But you got me, so I…
Title: The Duke and I Author: Julia Quinn Review Number: 3 Genre: Historical Romance Stand alone or series: First in the Bridgerton series, but can be taken on its own (like many romance novels) Summary: (from JuliaQuinn.com)Simon Basset, Duke…
Title: If his Kiss is Wicked Author: Jo Goodman Review Number: 3 Genre: Romance Stand alone or series: Stand alone Summary: Back cover says Shy by nature, Emma Hathaway usually leaves the drama to her rebellious cousin, Marisol. But…
Title: Heart-Shaped BoxAuthor: Joe Hill Review Number: 2 Genre: Horror Stand Alone or Series: Stand alone novel Summary: (from HeartShapedBoxBook.com)Judas Coyne is a collector of the macabre: a cookbook for cannibals . . . a used hangman’s noose .…
Title: The Prize Author: Julie Garwood Review Number: 2Genre: Romance Stand alone or series: Stand alone Summary: Amazon.co.uk says In William the Conqueror’s London court, Saxon captive, Nicholaa, was forced to choose a husband from the assembled Norman nobles.…
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Ana’s 2008 Book Challenge
I am getting old. I know that because I am starting to forget about the books I read and the movies I watch. To come up with the lists for the Top 5 and the rating system was one…
Title: The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and NocturnesAuthor: Written by Neil Gaiman; Art by Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg and Malcom Jones, III; Painted Cover by Dave McKean Review Number: 1 Genre: Graphic Novel Stand Alone or Series: First in…
Title: The Raven Prince Author: Elizabeth Hoyt Review number: 1 Genre: Romance Stand alone or series: This is the first book in a series of three, called the Prince Series. Second book is The Leopard Prince, third book is…
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Ratings System
Please keep in mind these examples and ratings are completely subjective and are meant as general guidelines concerning how our reviews will be based. 10 One of the best books I have ever readThis is a complex, well rounded…