Friday, December 31, 2010
Book Review Archive
Acosta, Marta-Happy Hour at Casa Dracula
Acosta, Marta-Haunted Honeymoon
Aguirre, Ann-Grimspace
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Blake, Kendare-Anna Dressed in Blood
Brook, Meljean-The Iron Duke
Brooks, Cheryl-Slave
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Cabot, Meg-Insatiable
Cann, Kate-Possessed
Carman, Patrick-Skeleton Creek
Carman, Patrick-Ghost in the Machine
Carriger, Gail-Soulless
Carriger, Gail-Changeless
Carter, Aimee-The Goddess Test
Childs, Tera Lynn-Sweet Venom
Clare, Cassandra-Clockwork Angel
Cole, Kresley-Dreams of a Dark Warrior
Collins, Suzanne-The Hunger Games
Collins, Suzanne-Catching Fire
Crane, Carolyn-Mind Games
Cready, Gwyn-Aching for Always
Crouch, Katie-The Magnolia League
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Dahl, Victoria-Good Girls Don't
Dahl, Victoria-Bad Boys Do
de la Cruz, Melissa-Witches of East End
Despain, Bree-The Dark Divine
Desrochers, Lisa-Personal Demons
Desrochers, Lisa-Original Sin
Dreyer, Eileen-Barely a Lady
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Easer, Katherine-Vicious Little Darlings
Elliott, Cara-To Tempt a Rake
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Fallon, Leigh-Carrier of the Mark
Fitzpatrick, Becca-Crescendo
Fox, Addison-Warrior Ascended
Frost, Kimberly-Halfway Hexed
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Gay, Kelly-The Hour of Dust and Ashes
Gibson, Rachel-See Jane Score
Gibson, Rachel-Any Man of Mine
Gray, Claudia-Stargazer
Gray, Claudia-Hourglass
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Hawes, Jason-Ghost Files
Hawkins, Karen-One Night in Scotland
Hawkins, Rachel-Hex Hall
Hawkins, Rachel-Demonglass
Henry, Mark-Happy Hour of the Damned
Hines, Jim C.-The Mermaid's Madness
Hoyt, Elizabeth-Notorious Pleasures
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Jeffries, Sabrina-To Pleasure a Prince
Jeffries, Sabrina-How to Woo a Reluctant Lady
Johnson, Elana-Possession
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Kade, Stacey-The Ghost and the Goth
Kagawa, Julie-The Iron King
Kenyon, Sherrilyn-Acheron
Kenyon, Sherrilyn and Dianna Love-Blood Trinity
Kenyon, Sherrilyn and Dianna Love-Alterant
Keplinger, Kody-The DUFF
Klein, Lisa-Cate of the Lost Colony
Knight, Karsten-Wildefire
Kunze, Lauren-The Ivy
Kunze, Lauren-Secrets
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Lindner, April-Jane
LoTempio, Toni-No Rest for the Wicca
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MacAlister, Katie-Steamed
Mallory, H.P.-Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble
Mallory, H.P.-To Kill a Warlock
Mallory, H.P.-Toil and Trouble
Mantchev, Lisa-Eyes Like Stars
Mantchev, Lisa-Perchance to Dream
Mayhue, Melissa-Healing the Highlander
Mead, Richelle-Succubus Dreams
Mead, Richelle-Succubus Revealed
Meaney, Flynn-Bloodthirsty
Moning, Karen Marie-Beyond the Highland Mist
Moning, Karen Marie-To Tame a Highland Warrior
Morgan, Kira-Seduced by Destiny
Mull, Brandon-Keys to the Demon Prison
Myles, Jill-Gentlemen Prefer Succubi
Myles, Jill-Succubi Like it Hot
Myles, Jill-My Fair Succubi
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Noel, Alyson-Evermore
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O'Dea, Stephanie-More Make it Fast, Cook it Slow (cookbook)
Osmond, Claudia-Smudge's Mark
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Pagliassotti, Dru-Clockwork Heart
Peeler, Nicole-Tempest Rising
Peeler, Nicole-Tracking the Tempest
Peterfreund, Diana-Ascendant
Pike, Aprilynne-Wings
Pike, Aprilynne-Spells
Pike, Aprilynne-Illusions
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Revis, Beth-Across the Universe
Rickloff, Alix-Earl of Darkness
Riordan, Rick-The Lost Hero
Roth, Veronica-Divergent
Ryan, Carrie-The Dead-Tossed Waves
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Sampson, Jeff-Vesper
Shepard, Sara-Pretty Little Liars
Shepard, Sara-Flawless
Shepard, Sara-Unbelievable
Shepard, Sara-Perfect
Shepard, Sara-Wicked
Shepard, Sara-Killer
Shepard, Sara-Heartless
Shepard, Sara-Wanted
Shepard, Sara-Twisted
Shepard, Sara-The Lying Game
Showalter, Gena-Oh My Goth
Showalter, Gena-The Darkest Passion
Showalter, Gena-The Darkest Lie
Showalter, Gena-Ecstasy in Darkness
Showalter-Dark Taste of Rapture
Showalter, Gena-Lord of the Vampires
Showalter, Gena-The Darkest Surrender
Smith, Alexander Gordon-Lockdown
Smith, Alexander Gordon-Solitary
Smith, Alexander Gordon-Death Sentence
Smith-Ready, Jeri-Wicked Game
Sparks, Kerrelyn-Sexiest Vampire Alive
Stiefvater, Maggie-Linger
Stiefvater, Maggie-The Scorpio Races
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Ward, J.R.-Lover Unleashed
Webber, Heather-Truly, Madly
Wells, Melinda-Killer Mousse
Westerfeld, Scott-Behemoth
White, Amy Brecount-Forget-Her-Nots
White, Kiersten-Paranormalcy
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Anthologies:
Bitten by Cupid-Lynsay Sands, Pamela Palmer, and Jaime Rush
Burning Up-Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, and Meljean Brook
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Book Review: Earl of Darkness by Alix Rickloff
Earl of Darkness (Heirs of Kilronan, Book 1) by Alix Rickloff- Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Pocket; Original edition (December 28, 2010)
The magic she tries to hide . . .
Born a lady, but reduced to surviving in the slums of Dublin, Catriona O’Connell has been hired to steal a mysterious book from Aidan Douglas, Earl of Kilronan. But Cat is secretly Other, an age-old mixture of Fey and human—something Aidan recognizes immediately when he surprises the lovely young burglar in his library, about to steal a magical diary.
. . . is the magic he desperately wants.
From the moment Aidan sees her, Cat’s spirited beauty enchants him, but her uncanny abilities are what he truly needs, for Cat can understand the mystical language in the diary he inherited from his murdered father. So Aidan makes an offer: translate the book or be thrown in prison as a thief. And as Cat slowly deciphers each page, she and Aidan are drawn together by passion . . . and into the violence of the Other world that is the Kilronan legacy. Can they defeat those who seek the book, or are their lives in even greater danger than their hearts?
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Cat tried to steal from Aidan but got caught. It appeared to him that she was actually able to translate what was written in the book she tried to steal so he gives her the choice of either translating the book for him or getting thrown in jail. Of course she chooses to translate. The person who wanted the book sends Lazarus to retrieve it and gives orders for him to kill anyone that gets in it's way. Their lives in danger, Cat and Aidan go on the run and continue to translate. They find out some horrible things about Aidan's family, the Kilronan's and Aidan has a difficult time accepting what he has found out. It has made him question everything.
Based on the synopsis of the book I thought I would really enjoy this book, but it turns out it just was not for me. I was never able to connect with the characters which is very important to me. I did not like Aidan at all. He seemed selfish, reckless, and I was mystified at why Cat developed feelings for him. I didn't dislike Cat but I never became invested in what or how she was doing. The only character that intrigued me was Lazarus (I am almost positive I know his real identity). The plot was actually pretty good, but I just wasn't able to get past my lack of interest in the characters to enjoy it. Although I didn't particularly like this book I do think that many others will. It is a historical romance involving Fey and magic and there is also some talk about King Arthur. As far as to where the story is heading in this series I think it has a lot of potential. A lot of interesting things were going on in Earl of Darkness and I am sure those things will be explored more fully in the next book.
2.5/5
I was provided a copy of this book for review from the publisher. Any opinions expressed are my own.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Winners...
The winner of the NachoMama Tee giveaway is....
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Waiting on Wednesday #24
"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
The Trust (Secret Society, Book 2) by Tom Dolby- Hardcover: 368 pages
- Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books (February 1, 2011)
It’s a new semester at the Chadwick School, and even with the ankh tattoos that brand them, Phoebe, Nick, Lauren, and Patch are hoping for a fresh start. Each day, however, they are reminded of their obligations as new Conscripts in the Society. The secret group that promised they would achieve their every dream has instead turned their lives into a nightmare. The teens try boycotting, skipping the gatherings, and avoiding other members and plan to go to the police with details of Alejandro's and Jared’s deaths, but the Society finds sinister ways to keep them in line. While they search for the elusive truth about the Society, they will have to work against it from within.
The Trust is an alluring glimpse behind the facade of a life of entitlement, where secrets aren’t merely fun—they’re deadly.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Product Review: Warmly Yours Under Desk Heater
The Under Desk Heater from Warmly Yours is the perfect product for anyone looking for a way to keep warm during the cold months. This product would also be great for someone who has poor circulation in their feet since that usually results in really chilly feet. I spend probably 90% of the time I am home at my computer desk. Not only do I sit there to use the computer but I read books and watch t.v. there as well. It's the most comfortable place for me to sit, but it is right next to my window and gets kind of chilly. I can't stand to have cold feet so I was very excited to try the Under Desk Heater.It is very easy to use. You just have to make sure that the area you are laying the rug on is clear of debris and there needs to be a place to plug it in nearby. Almost immediately after turning it on you can feel it start to heat up. The manual the product comes with says it will reach the perfect temperature after about 30 minutes but it really doesn't take that long. I would say that by 10 minutes it is fully heated, which I think is pretty quick.
The cord for the rug turned out to be the perfect length to reach the plug but not too long that there is a bunch of excess cord laying around. The Under Desk Heater comes in two sizes, small and large. I received the small and it was plenty big enough for me. The Under Desk Heater is a burgundy color that I think actually looks pretty nice but it would be really cool if it was offered in some other colors like black or brown.
This product uses just 120 watts per hours whereas a space heater typically uses up to 1500 watts per hour, so you could potentially save money by using the Under Desk Heater instead. Not only is this for home use, it would be great for if you work in an office too!
Warmly Yours also has area rug warmers and towel warmers among other things. Overall this product is wonderful and at $89 for the 18"x24" for the small Under Desk Heater, it is well worth the money to keep warm and comfy this winter.
I received this product to review from the company. Any opinions expressed are my own.
Book Review: My Fair Succubi by Jill Myles
My Fair Succubi (Succubus Diaries, Book 3) by Jill Myles- Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Pocket Star; Original edition (December 28, 2010)
Living as a succubus has a bit of a learning curve, but with sexy fallen angel Noah to scratch her sensual Itch, Jackie Brighton is finally starting to feel ahead of the game. She almost doesn’t miss her gorgeous vampire master Zane—or his sinful, teasing mouth. She’s trying to convince herself of that, anyway.
But Jackie’s past mistakes catch up with her, spinning her life out of control once more. Just as her friend Remy’s inner demon comes out to play, Noah and Jackie are arrested by the angelic Serim Council. When Jackie seizes the chance to escape, she falls right into Zane’s waiting arms. As she’s pulled into a game of cat and mouse between vampires and angels, she finds she must also choose between the two men in her life. Can she decide between Noah and Zane, or will she lose everything she’s ever wanted? Because there’s more at stake than just her heart. . . .
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Noah and Jackie are on an archaeological dig when they are arrested by the Serim council. Meanwhile Joachim has taken control of Remy and is wreaking havoc and gaining power. It is up to Jackie to save her friend and get rid of Joachim once and for all. Of course Jackie is still in a tug of war between Noah and Zane (her two boyfriends) but their motivations for their initial attraction to her is revealed and it puts the two men in a not so attractive light. A new character introduced in this book is Ethan who is a Nephalim (and a virgin!). He is a bit overprotective and his sensibilities are easily offended but it turns out he is now one of my favorite characters. There are some great fight scenes in this book as well as plenty of *ahem* "intimate" moments. All very well written. So far in this series book 2 is still my favorite but this book doesn't disappoint. If you've liked the series so far then you will enjoy continuing to read about Jackie and her dealings with angels, vampires, and her boyfriend problems. Lots of comedy and drama!
4/5
