Title: Wicked Lovely – Desert Tales, vol.1, Sanctuary Author: Melissa Marr (writer) and Xian Nu Studio (illustrator) Genre: Manga/Young Adult (Fantasy) Publisher: HarperCollins Publishing Date: April 21, 2009 Paperback: 176 pages Stand Alone or series: Volume one of a…
Book Reviews
Title: The Awakening Author: Kelley Armstrong Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Harper Teen Publication Date: April 2009 Hardcover: 368 pages Stand alone or series: Book 2 in the Darkest Powers trilogy. Why did I read this book: I…
Book Review: Apocalypse 2012 by Gary Jennings, Robert Gleason & Junius Podrug
Title: Apocalypse 2012 Author: Gary Jennings, Robert Gleason & Julius Podrug Genre: Speculative Fiction, Thriller, Historical-Fantasy Publisher: Tor/Forge Publication Date: June 2009 Hardcover: 384 pages Stand alone or series: Book 3 in the Aztec series, but can theoretically be…
Title: One Week as Lovers Author: Victoria Dahl Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Zebra books Publishing Date: August 4 , 2009 Paperback: 352 pages Stand Alone or series: Can be read as a stand alone but the hero first makes…
Guest Dare (and giveaway): Principles of Angels by Jaine Fenn
Welcome to yet another Guest Dare – the July edition. For those new to the feature, our Guest Dare is a monthly endeavor in which we invite an unsuspecting victim to read a book totally outside of their comfort…
Title: Written On Your Skin Author: Meredith Duran Genre: Historical Romance On the cover: It pains me, it pains me so, that another book that is so beautifully written has to suffer the ignominy of a cover such as…
Title: Echoes from the Dead Author: Johan Theorin Genre: Crime Publisher: Transworld (Black Swan) Publishing Date: 3 July 2009 (UK) Paperback: 480 pages Stand Alone or series: Stand Alone Why did I read the book: I was offered a…
Title: Warbreaker Author: Brandon Sanderson Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Tor Publishing Date: June 9 2009 Hardcover: 592 pages Stand Alone or series: Stand Alone Summary: Warbreaker is the story of two sisters, who happen to be princesses, the God King…
Title: The Angel’s Game Author: Carlos Ruiz Zafon Genre: Literary Fiction (Mystery) UK cover US cover Publisher:Weidenfeld & Nicolson (UK) / Doubleday (US) Publishing Date: 28 May 2009/ June 16 2009 Hardcover: 448 pages/ 544 pages Stand Alone/ Series:…
Title: The French Mistress: A Novel of the Duchess of Portsmouth and King Charles II Author: Susan Holloway Scott Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: NAL Trade Publication Date: July 2009 Trade Paperback: 400 pages Stand Alone or Series: Can be…








