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[review] ANGEL’S BLOOD by Nalini Singh

2 March 2009 · 7 Comments

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ANGEL’S BLOOD
Guild Hunter Series, Book 1
Nalini Singh
Berkley  – March, 2009

Plot Summary: Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux is hired by the dangerously beautiful Archangel Raphael. But this time, it’s not a wayward vamp she has to track. It’s an archangel gone bad.

The job will put Elena in the midst of a killing spree like no other—and pull her to the razor’s edge of passion. Even if the hunt doesn’t destroy her, succumbing to Raphael’s seductive touch just may. For when archangels play, mortals break.  [Amazon]

Creature Feature:  Angels, archangels, vampires, human vampire hunters and humans.

Worldbuilding:  Vampires, angels and vampire hunters are not unique to the Urban Fantasy genre.  But the way the angel/vampire hierarchy is set up, the inhuman way the angels are portrayed and the sheer brutality both of these races exhibit is unique and believable.

Originality:  I think the concept of angels creating vampires and why they are created is very original.  Vampires are “Made” by the angels and the candidates go through a screening process.  If they are accepted they are contracted to the angel who Made them for 100 years.  It is those who decide they don’t want to be contracted any more who usually go rogue and that Elena needs to find.

Characterization: The characterization in this book was outstanding.  The book is written in third person so you get to see things through the eyes of primarily Elena but also Raphael and the villain.  Elena is a little something different.  She isn’t cocky or a stone-cold bitch.  She is a complex character who is flawed and also knows her limits.  Raphael is inhuman, cold and calculating.  He has a track record of torturing or killing those who either need to be killed or cross him.  Never does Ms. Singh try to make him more human in any way.  He is what he is, there is no big revelation or change.  He is an inhuman angel who finds himself in love with a human.  Raphael is a true anti hero and one of my favorite characters to date.

The secondary characters are just as compelling as Elena and Raphael.  Dimitri-Raphael’s second in command, Illium-one of Raphael’s angel guards and any of the archangels in the Cadre of Ten all left me wanting to know more about them.

Storytelling:  Gripping and compelling from start to finish, the story never sags nor did it lose my attention.  It left me wanting more and when I was finished with the book, I was elated that I had read something special and sad that it was over.  So eager was I to have more that I went and bought the ebook novella set in the same world:   Angel’s Pawn.

Badass Factor:  The angels and vampires are extremely badass and ruthless.  They are thoroughly compelling and scary at the same time which makes them very dangerous.  Elena’s sheer strength of will and need to be true to herself even to the death make her a force to be reckoned with even amongst the vampires and angels.

Too Stupid To Live Moments:  Elena knows herself and her limits.  She has no illusions about what she can and cannot do but will  do whatever it takes to get the job done.  She just wouldn’t let herself go there.

Notable Quotes:  This is an exchange between Raphael and Dmitri.  I think it shows the lengths Elena will go to, the ruthlessness of Raphael and Dmitri’s curiosity in regard to Elena.

“How did you lose her?”  Raphael stared at Dmitri impassive.

“She cut my throat.”

Raphael looked at the vampire’s clean shirt, his damp hair.  “It occured soon after she left if you’ve had time to clean up.”

“Yes.  She didn’t want an escort home”

“Did you provoke the attack?” he asked calmly, because the answer meant nothing to him, except as a test of Dmitri’s loyalty.

“I wanted to taste her.”

Raphael struck out without warning, slamming Dmitri to the floor with a broken jaw.  “I told you she was off-limits.  Are you challenging my authority?”

The vampire stood, waiting for his jaw to heal enough so he could speak.  “You fought”.

“Yes, but I didn’t rescind my order.”

Buy/Borrow/Bypass:  Definitely a buy.  There was already some very glowing buzz for this book circulating before I had the chance to read it and it really made me kind of apprehensive.  “Can it really be *that* good”, I wondered?  It is.  This book lived up to the hype.  Kmont of Lurv a la Mode schooled me and she was absolutely correct.  Angel’s Blood will likely be in my top 10 for 2009 and that is saying a heap since it’s only March.

Nalini Singh’s Website

Nalini Singh’s Blog

Lisa Trevethan

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[review] DEADER STILL by Anton Strout

20 February 2009 · Leave a Comment

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DEADER STILL
Simon Canderous Series, Book 2
Anton Strout
Penguin/Ace, 2009

Plot Summary: It’s been 737 days since the Department of Extraordinary Affairs’ last vampire incursion, but that streak appears to have ended when a boat full of dead lawyers is found in the Hudson River. Using the power of psychometry—the ability to divine the history of an object by touching it—agent Simon Canderous discovers that the booze cruise was crashed by something that sucked all the blood out of the litigators. Now, his workday may never end—until his life does. [Amazon].

Creature Feature: Humans with powers, zombies, vampires.

Originality: Although the police/detective style of Urban Fantasy may not be original, Strout’s take on it certainly is.  It’s humorous without being schlocky, irreverent without being insulting and poignant at times as well.  I also admit that I love the goofy names for the courses on the D.E.A. pamphlets too.

Characterization: Simon is definitely tested as his relationships with his past, girlfriend, partner and standing within the Department of Extraordinary affairs are all strained in one way or another.  But even with wounded pride, ego or psyche, he forges ahead to do what he thinks is right to protect the city of New York and those he care about most.

Believability: Mr. Strout uses a geek-centric vernacular, setting (Comic Con) and the city of New York to set the stage for the mystery of what or who killed all of those lawyers on their ill-fated cruise.  These elements are used well in delivering humor, creepiness factor and most of all, believability to the story.

Storytelling: Mr. Strout uses a lot of atmospheric detail by way of dialogue and using key locations in New York as the backdrop for the story.  He pokes at life, bureaucracy and relationships with a witty stick.   His prose is smart, economical and funny.  I found it unique and refreshing.

Badass Factor: Many of Simon Canderous’ friends and foes alike are pretty badass, including his girlfriend Jane.  Simon, himself, isn’t really badass.  He is just a guy with psychometric power and a bat who wants to set things right and that makes you want to root for him.

Too Stupid To Live Moments: It is that aforementioned need to set things right that sometimes has him barreling into situations with little or no backup but he somehow manages to survive but not always unscathed.

Notable Quotes: I like this how this exchange highlights Mina’s flavor of crazy.

“Pay well, does it?” she said.  “Playing Sanford and Son?”

“I make my rent,” I said with a dismissive shrug.

“This allows you to pay rent?” she said, not believing me.  She shook the shark as she spoke and the tiny garbage fell out of its mouth.    Its jaws snapped shut.

“Please put that down,” I requested, not wanting to sound too desperate.

“Sure, Candy,” she said all rainbows and sunshine now.  I wondered if I had been this bipolar back then as well.  “No problem.”

Buy/Borrow/Bypass: Buy.  Deader Still is a fun, interesting and witty read.  It is something a little different with a male protagonist, tongue in cheek attitude and interesting mystery.  I would definitely recommend reading Dead to Me first.

Anton’s Website

League of Reluctant Adults

Lisa Trevethan

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[review] ROAD TRIP OF THE LIVING DEAD by Mark Henry

9 February 2009 · 3 Comments

henry_roadtrip2ROAD TRIP OF THE LIVING DEAD
Amanda Feral-Celebrity Ghoul, Book 2
Mark Henry
2009, Kensington

Plot Summary: Celebrity party girl Amanda Feral is back from the dead, and hungrier than ever for a good time. With her zombie gal pal Wendy and vampy gay sidekick Gil, this stone cold fox is dressed to kill, on the prowl, and ready to take a big juicy bite out of Seattle’s supernatural nightlife. But what’s a zombie chick to do when her ‘Mommie Dearest’ gets sick? If you’re Amanda Feral, you can either ignore the wicked old witch – or bury the past by visiting Ethel before she kicks it. Amanda’s not thrilled about the idea of crossing three states just to be criticized. But Wendy, who’s always looking for fresh meat, is up for the adventure. And Gil, who just launched his ‘luxury’ resurrection business, needs to disappear because a pissed-off client is out for his blood. First, they pack their stiletto pumps and plasma into a skeevy rattrap on wheels that used to be a Winnebago. Then, with a little help from a Korean-ghost hood ornament, a masochist named Fishhook, and a slew of ‘moderately accurate’ psychics, they hit the highway – their way. Of course, they’ll have to navigate past some neo-Nazi skinheads, a horny dust devil, a hunky werewolf cop (who could pass for an underwear model) and an unsightly horde of supermarket shoppers. But for this glamorous gang of ghouls this trip is about to take a dangerous detour that could give road kill a brand new meaning. [Amazon]

Creature Feature: Zombies, vampires, werewolves and ghosts.

Characterization:  In Road Trip, we get some deeper insight into Amanda’s past and see a bit beyond her steely facade to someone who has obviously had some hard knocks in life.  But she is determined to lock those moments away and rise above by using her intellect to solve life’s puzzles and her snarky attitude as a protective mechanism.

Originality:  Non-shambling, fashion forward, gainfully employed zombies?  I think that is pretty original.  I am also a fan of the footnotes and insets.  Because this is a memoir, I think they lend an Amanda-as-confidante and tour guide quality to the narrative.

Storytelling:  Mr. Henry excels at setting and description using all of the senses to punctuate the funny, gross and scary moments.  The plot meandered a bit but this is a much more character driven than plot driven series and the characters are certainly interesting enough.

Badass Factor:  With a taste for flesh and an unhingeable jaw, Amanda is inherently badass although not indiscriminate about her meals.  She usually hunts derelicts and the indigent unless cornered and needs to kill in self defense.

TSTL Moments (Too Stupid to Live):  Amanda is too aware of her surroundings and too savvy to really have TSTL moments.  Usually the mayhem is brought upon her by her friends or circumstance.

Notable Quotes:  There are too many for me to pick just one, so I picked one of my favorite chapter quotes instead.

Chapter 13 Road Games and Gamey Discussion

Genuinely weird celebrities are rarely among the undead.  You’d imagine Tim Burton might be hiding a zombie secret, or his wife, Helena Bonham Carter, for that matter.  Not so, or at least, not yet.

Celebrity Gas Chamber with Lola LeGrave

Buy/Borrow/By-pass:  Buy.  Mr. Henry is writing some of the most unique and satirical work in the genre.  Road Trip of the Living Dead is a detour from the usual fare that will have you simultaneously laughing and cringeing all the way from Washington to South Dakota.  Installment number three, Battle of the Network Zombies, is scheduled for release in March, 2010.

Mark Henry’s Website

Mark Henry’s Blog

League of Reluctant Adults

Lisa Trevethan

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[review] WHITE WITCH, BLACK CURSE by Kim Harrison

2 February 2009 · 7 Comments

wwbcWHITE WITCH, BLACK CURSE

The Rachel Morgan Series, Book 7

Kim Harrison

Copyright 2009, Eos Publishing

Plot Summary: Some wounds take time to heal . . . and some scars never fade.

Rachel Morgan, kick-ass witch and bounty hunter, has taken her fair share of hits, and has broken lines she swore she would never cross. But when her lover was murdered, it left a deeper wound than Rachel ever imagined, and now she won’t rest until his death is solved . . . and avenged. Whatever the cost.

Yet the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and when a new predator moves to the apex of the Inderlander food chain, Rachel’s past comes back to haunt her.

Literally. From Amazon

Creature Feature: witches, vampires, werewolves, demons, pixies, fairies, gargoyles

Worldbuilding: Set in an alternate Cincinnati, Harrison’s myriad of supernatural races are out in the open and living amongst humans. Each race has their own well thought out mythology and quirks that lend themselves to the believability and originality of the world.

**Reviewer’s Note**

This book could have been called Revelations.  There are quite a few things that are revealed in this book and because we are a spoiler-free blog, it is making it extremely hard to review this book  in a plain spoken, cohesive manner.  Please forgive any cryptic allusions and feel free to come back to this post and talk about your thoughts on the book once you’ve had a chance to read it.

Storytelling:  Harrison’s ability to pull you into her world never ceases to amaze me.  A scene where Rachel recalls  a pivotal event was so heartbreaking and beautiful, it left me in tears.  Unfortunately, I had issues with several major plot points in this book that I  have included in a spoilers portion in white text.

**Spoilers [I wasn't really happy with the way Rachel's brother Robbie's character was developed.  He seemed to be a supportive older brother in the beginning but when things got bad for Rachel he not only didn't support her but convinced her mother to move out to California with him.

I also didn't like the way her relationship with Marshal ended.  He was saying in one sentence that nobody can tell him what to do and that he is own man and leaving her due to community pressure in the next.  I know the story dictated that her relationship with him did not continue but it just seemed contrary to his nature for him to leave her the way he did.

Lastly, I was disappointed in the identity and condition of Kisten's killer.  We waited a long time to find out and it wasn't anyone important to the storyline and because of the condition they found this person in, the whole thing is done.  Rachel and Ivy will never really have closure.] End Spoilers**

Badass Factor:  Rachel’s nature pretty much consists of grabbing her splat gun and busting in spells a blazin’.  Usually because someone she cares about is in trouble or because she simply feels the driving need to do the right thing at any cost.  She is sometimes afraid to confront the bad guys but it never really stops her.  Rachel’s tenacity is what makes her badass in my opinion.  Mia and Holly’s ability make them bad ass opponents as well.

TSTL (Too Stupid To Live) Moments:  While it was necessary, it wasn’t the smartest thing for Rachel to go back after the antagonist(s) while she was still physically compromised from their previous encounter.  But she did it for the right reasons.  I do have to give her credit that she does weigh the consequences of more of her actions now and shows evolution but is often still ruled by emotion.

Notable Quotes:

Jenks flew ahead to get the elevator, holding it by hovering at the sensor.  Ivy wheeled me in and around.  The doors shut, and the tragic wisdom of the children’s wing was gone.  I took a breath, and my throat tightened.

“I didn’t think you would understand them,” Ivy said softly.  “They really like you.”

“Understand them?” I said raggedly, my throat still holding that lump.  “I am them.”

Buy/Borrow/By-pass:   Buy. Kim Harrison is a master storyteller and even though I had some issues with the directions some of the plot threads took, I still love her writing.  There were many tense, tender and revealing moments in the book.  Even this far in the series, her characters are still learning, growing and revealing themselves.

Lisa Trevethan

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[review] HOTTER THAN HELL by Jackie Kessler

18 January 2009 · 4 Comments

HOTTER THAN HELL

Hell on Earth Series, Book 3

Jackie Kessler

Copyright 2008, Kensington Publishing

Plot Summary:   In HELL’S BELLES and THE ROAD TO HELL, Jackie Kessler brought readers into an unforgettable Underworld populated by alluring demons and sexy devils. Now Daunuan, the most irresistible incubus of all, is facing one Hell of a challenge…

So whose soul do you have to damn to get a promotion around here?

Daunuan was never the ambitious type. There’s so much to love about his job just the way it is–mind-blowing sexual prowess, the power to seduce any human, excellent dental plan. But now Pan, the King of Lust, has offered to make Daun his right-hand incubus–a position other demons would give their left horn for. All he has to do is entice a soul destined for heaven into a damnable act of lust. Should take, oh, seven minutes, tops.

Then he meets his target, Virginia Reed. She’s cute. Funny. Smart. Unfathomably resistant to his charms. He can’t understand it. But Daun has centuries of seduction to his credit. He’s the best there is. Sooner or later he’ll transform this polar icecap of a female into a pool of molten desire, and every instinct tells him she’ll be worth the effort.

Meanwhile, he has to deal with a plague of rogue demons Hell-bent on taking him down, sent by an unknown enemy with a serious grudge. And one other problem: the dawning realization that he’s falling in love–that unholiest of four-letter words–with the woman he’s about to doom for all eternity… From Amazon

Creature Feature: Demons, Angels and various creatures and notable figures from mythology.

Worldbuilding: I like the concept of the strata of demons being categorized by sins. I also like how their jobs are treated much like those of the corporate world with all the headaches and paperwork of the mundane. I think throwing those touches in makes their world and the characters themselves more accessible especially when dealing with Hell and demons.

Storytelling: The story is told in first person POV and Daunaun is a demon of Lust, a Seducer Demon. Ms. Kessler relays sights, sounds, smells and thoughts through the eyes of someone whose life centers on seduction. She doesn’t sugar coat things or create an artificial Happily Ever After. I respect her for sticking to her guns on that one.

Badass Factor: Daunaun is definitely more of a lover than a fighter but when confronted has absolutely no qualms about fighting.  Which is good, especially when it seems there are plenty of folks who seem to have a bone to pick with him.

TSTL (Too Stupid To Live) Moments: None, really. Daunuan’s newly acquired feelings for Virginia made him vulnerable at times but not TSTL.

Notable Quotes:

Jezebel dimpled a smile, and I saw wicked thoughts sparkling in her eyes.  “That was delicious.  All that lava.  All of those souls.”

“I love eating Italian.”

“A saucy people.  Wish we could have stayed longer.”

Buy/Borrow/By-pass:  Definitely a buy.  I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will be buying her backlist as well.

Jackie Kessler’s website

Lisa Trevethan

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[REVIEW] The Devil You Know – Mike Carey

7 October 2008 · Leave a Comment

The Devil You Know

Mike Carey

Felix Castor series, book 1

Warner Books, Copyright 2006

Felix Castor is an exorcist– not the kind that removes evil spirits from human hosts, but the kind that removes ghostly spirits from places. Like like the main character on the television show “Ghost Whisperer”, he helps the ghosts to tie up the unfinished business that’s keeping them around before he sends them on their way. But unlike GW, he “talks” to the ghosts with a tin whistle and there’s no “light” or “dark” for these ghosts to go to, they just go.

Set in London, England, the world is pretty much exactly as our is, except for all these ghosts wandering around. Castor says they’ve always been there, and 2/3 of the population can see them, but at some point there got to be a whole lot more of them, and no one is quite sure why. However, since they are entities that aren’t quite gone, the government is working on passing bills to give them rights.

How could it be expected to work if it turns out that you can take it with you after all? What about criminal trials? Could a dead man give evidence against his murderer or stand trial for murder himself? And if he were found guilty, how in hell are you supposed to punish him? And so on, and so on.

Out of work for some time, Castor ends up cornered into taking a case he wasn’t sure he wanted in the first place. A ghost is haunting the Bonnington Archive, which wouldn’t normally bother anyone if she was just wandering through the stacks like she always did, but for some reason, she’s suddenly become violent. As Castor becomes more involved in the case, he finds all sorts of reasons to support not taking the job in the first place, including the attempts on his life. This is one case where helping the dead turns deadly.

Fans of Neil Gaiman and Jim Butcher will love Mike Carey. Not only is Carey the creator of DC Comics’ award-winning Lucifer series, but his writing will remind you of Gaiman, while his character Felix Castor will remind you of Harry Dresden.

Rating: A. The Devil You Know has it all: thrilling mystery, vivid characters, and sharp wit. You’ll be asking yourself why you haven’t read it already.

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Mike Carey’s official site

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Swendson held at 4, and much more

1 May 2008 · 3 Comments

AUTHORS
David B. Coe interviews Tate Hallaway. “Seriously, I was talking to a friend about this at a bar the other night, and I confessed that one of my favorite things about writing paranormal romances/urban fantasy is that you get to have all the relationship/girly stuff married to the high-octane adventure/boy stuff.”

Wyrdsmiths have a Q&A with Jenna Black. “When I began to believe that it was my own abilities, not the whims of luck, that would ultimately get me published, I started working much, much harder at my writing. I started treating it like a career, rather than a hobby.” [Coincidentally, David B. Coe also interviews Black.]

Shanna Swendson tries to answer readers’ questions about why there won’t be a fifth book in her “chick lit meets urban fantasy” series. “All of my books have gone into multiple printings, even months after release, and the sell-through numbers seem to be what I’ve generally heard qualify as “success.”"

NEWS
Rob Thurman announced the line up for the future winter-holiday themed UF anthology, WOLFSBANE AND MISTLETOE:
“Gift Wrap” by Charlaine Harris
“The Haire of the Beast” by Donna Andrews
“Lucy, at Christmastime” by Simon Green
“The Night Things Changed” by Dana Cameron
“The Werewolf Before Christmas” by Kat Richardson
“Fresh Meat” by Alan Gordon
“Il Est Ne” by Carrie Vaughn
“The Perfect Gift” by Dana Stabenow
“Christmas Past” by Keri Arthur
“S.A.” by JA Konrath
“The Star of David” by Patricia Briggs
“Better Not Pyout” by Nancy Pickard
“Rogue Elements” by Karen Chance
“Milk and Cookies” by Rob Thurman
“Keeping Watch Over His Flock” by Toni L.P. Kelner

BOOK REVIEWS
The Book Smugglers have a double review of Ilona Andrews’s MAGIC BITES and MAGIC BURNS.
American Chronicle reviews Justin Gustainis’s BLACK MAGIC WOMAN.
SQT reviews Vicki Pettersson’s THE TASTE OF NIGHT.
Wendy reviews THE DEAD GIRLS’ DANCE by Rachel Caine. And ClothDragon reviews Caine’s ILL WIND.

CONTESTS
Amberkatze is giving away 3 UF books: BITING THE BULLET by Jennifer Rardin, 50 WAYS TO HEX YOUR LOVER by Linda Wisdom, and FROSTBITE by Richelle Mead.
A Bookworm is giving away a copy of J.F. Lewis’s STAKED. Enter before May 6. U.S. readers only.

Categories: Ilona Andrews · J.F. Lewis · Jenna Black · Justin Gustainis · Rachel Caine · Rob Thurman · Shanna Swendson · Tate Hallaway · Vicki Pettersson
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Friday Briefs – Nominees, Hideous Females, and Jail Time

25 April 2008 · Leave a Comment

AUTHORS

The American Library Association has announced the list of nominees for the Teens’ Top 10, and the list includes several UF names: Betrayed by PC Cast & Kristin Cast, City of Bones by Cassandra Clare, Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling, Ironside by Holly Black, Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead and Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr.

Author Jeff Vandermeer interviews UF author T.A. Pratt.

Sharon Ashwood has joined the folks at Fangs, Fur & Fey. Her book Ravenous is scheduled for release January 2009 from Signet Eclipse. Find out more about it here.

The Locus Award Finalists have been announced. Voting is closed. Keep your fingers crossed for the UF content on the list.

Laurell K Hamilton is giving away one copy of Blood Noir, but if you don’t win the draw, maybe you could win one of several auctions for charity. See here for the details.

Stephenie Meyer “Queen of Fantasy” is featured in Time Magazine.

Today at the Penguin Blog, Kat Richardson answers the age-old question: Where do you get your ideas?

BOOK REVIEWS

Christine reviews One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost.

Kerian reviews Rachel Caine’s Glass Houses.

Duchym reviews The Outlaw Demon Wails by Kim Harrison, Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews, and Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs.

The Book Smugglers post a great big review of Karen Chance’s Touch The Dark.

WRITERS

Debra Dixon from Belle Books says, “We’re opening a new imprint for dark and urban fantasy… The slots are few. We’ll be picky, but you are invited to send a query letter regarding FINISHED and previous unpublished manuscripts. Advances will be small, but there will be advances. At the moment we don’t even have the new website up for the fantasy imprint, so just send your queries to: BelleBooks@BelleBooks.com.”

Agent Kristin lists some helpful hints for writing that dreaded plot pitch.

As always, be sure to do your homework before contacting a publisher or agent.

COMICS

Topless Robot lists The 9 Most Tragically Hideous Female Action Figures Ever. Ugh. Hideous is right.

MOVIES

The new poster for Dark Knight (scheduled for release July 18):

Actor Wesley Snipes has been sentenced to 3 years jail for failing to file his taxes for the years 1999 through to 2007. Bad boy!

The trailer for Blade (1998):

Categories: Ilona Andrews · Jeaniene Frost · Jeff VanderMeer · Karen Chance · Kat Richardson · Kim Harrison · Laurell K. Hamilton · Melissa Marr · Patricia Briggs · Rachel Caine · Sharon Ashwood · Stephenie Meyer · T.A. Pratt
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Wednesday Review Roundup

23 April 2008 · Leave a Comment

Angiegirl reviews Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews.
Ames reviews Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead.
Tim Davis reviews Dead to Me by Anton Strout.
Josephine reviews Holly Black’s Tithe.
squirly_imp reviews Patricia Brigg’s Iron Kissed and Jill reviews Blood Bound.
Melissa reviews Circus of the Damned by Laurell K Hamilton.
Jane reviews Melissa Marr’s Wicked Lovely and Teenie comments on Ink Exchange.
Reviews for Jim Butcher’s new comic Welcome to the Jungle from armando and Charles LePage.
Rhinoa reviews Jim Butcher’s Storm Front and bigorangemichael reviews Summer Knight.

Categories: Jim Butcher · Melissa Marr · Uncategorized
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Saturday Review Round-Up

12 April 2008 · Leave a Comment

Benjamin reviews Jim Butcher’s Small Favor.

The Book Muncher reviews Tithe by Holly Black.

Reviews for Melissa Marr: Wicked Lovely from Book Lady,  and Yvette.

riley_merrick reviews Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine.

Jaye Patrick reviews Vicki Pettersson’s The Taste of Night.

Harriet Klausner reviews Jes Battis’s Night Child.

Jill reviews Patricia Briggs’s Moon Called.

KimP reviews Keri Arthur’s Tempting Evil at the eHarlequin book review blogs. (Now up to  7883 in the 100,000 Book Challenge. Can those numbers be right?)

Maureen reviews House of Cards by C.E. Murphy.

Charles reviews Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison.

Stephanie reviews Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman.

Categories: C.E. Murphy · Holly Black · Jes Battis · Jim Butcher · Keri Arthur · Kim Harrison · Melissa Marr · Neil Gaiman · Patricia Briggs · Rachel Caine · Vicki Pettersson
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