by kimb8 | May 20, 2009 | Children's Literature, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Summer Reading
I have to confess I put off reading this last (sob) book in the Percy Jackson series for about a week and a half because I just couldn’t stand to see it end. When I picked it up, I tried to read it as slowly as possible in order to savor each scene, but that of...
by kimb8 | May 13, 2009 | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Literary Fiction, Literature, Paranormal, Romance
Funny, cute, totally different, with a bit of the bizarre thrown in, this is how I’ve been describing this book to friends. If you’re expecting a complete re-telling of Ms Austen’s classic, you will be disappointed. The author has instead kept much...
by Michelle | Apr 28, 2009 | Romance
It’s the talk of the town. London’s two most notorious rakes have placed a very public wager on which of them is the greatest lover. But what woman of beauty, intelligence, and discernment would consent to judge such a contest? Lady Carolyn Wynn is the...
by kimb8 | May 19, 2008 | Fiction, Romance
Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that takes over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed. Wanderer, the invading “soul” who has been given...
by Michelle | Apr 17, 2008 | Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance
I’ve put off this post for weeks upon weeks now for two reasons: I love Maria V. Snyder’s Study series; we’re talking serious love here. I can never write about books/series I love because I can never adequately express just why it is that I do love...
by kimb8 | Apr 7, 2008 | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance
I’ve never tried to review two books at the same time so please bear with me. “And Only To Deceive” is the first book in a historical/romance/mystery series featuring Emily Bromley. In this first entry, Emily is left a young widow albeit rich and...
