Title: Shadow Kiss Author: Richelle Mead Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy Stand alone or series: Book 3 of the Vampire Academy series. Why did I read this book: As if our recent Richelle-A-Palooza is any indicator, I’m a huge…
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Title: Fourtold Author: Michael Stone Genre: Short fiction, horror Stand alone or series: A stand-alone book comprised of four novellas. Summary: (from BaysgarthPublications.com)Four novellas of dark and darker fantasy from Michael Stone. San Ferry AnnSpencer’s humble blue caravan, standing…
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Halloween Week – Vampires: From the Page to the Screen: ‘Salem’s Lot
Title: ‘Salem’s Lot Book by Stephen King Movie directed by Tobe Hooper; Screenplay by Paul Monash; Starring David Soul, James Mason, Lance Kerwin and Bonnie Bedelia Stephen King’s sophomore novel, following his debut Carrie, is ‘Salem’s Lot. Ben Mears…
Title: Crocodile on the Sandbank Author: Elizabeth Peters Genre: Historical Mystery Stand alone or series: Book 1 in the Amelia Peabody series. Summary: (from amazon.com)Thirty-one-year-old Victorian gentlewoman Amelia Peabody has not only inherited her father’s fortune, but she is…
Title: The Hunger Games Author: Suzanne Collins Genre: Young Adult, Speculative Fiction Stand Alone or Series: Book One in a planned trilogy. Summary: (from amazon.com)Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest…
Title: Frostbite Author: Richelle Mead Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy Stand alone or series: Book 2 in the Vampire Academy series Why did I read this book: Read Vampire Academy in a day, and needed more. Pronto. (This was…
Title: It Happened One Night Authors: Mary Balogh, Stephanie Laurens, Jacquie D’Alessandro and Candice Hern Genre: Historical Romance Stand Alone/ Series: All fours stories are stand alone Summary: It Happened One Night . . . and nothing was ever…
Title: Gale Force Author: Rachel Caine Genre: Urban Fantasy Stand alone or series: Book 7 of the Weather Warden series. Why did I read this book: Rachel Caine’s Weather Warden series is one of my top 3 all time…
Title: Wicked Lovely Author: Melissa Marr Genre: Young Adult, Dark Fantasy Stand Alone or Series: First book in the series. Summary: (from HarperCollins.com)Rule #3: Don’t stare at invisible faeries. Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk…
Title: Fables: Legends in Exile Vol. 1 Author: Bill Willingham, Lan Medina, Steve Leialoha, Craig Hamilton Genre: Graphic Novel Stand alone or series: First volume in the Fables comics; collects issues 1-5. Summary: (from Vertigo)Who Killed Rose Red?In Fabletown,…
