Title: Demon Diary (vol 1) Author:Written by Lee Chi Hyong; Illustrated by Kara Genre: Manhwa (South Korean) β Comedy/Fantasy Publisher: Tokyopop Press Inc Publication Date: 1 Jun 2004 Paperback: 192 pages Summary: Raenef is the black sheep of the…
Book Reviews
Manga Appreciation Week: Book Review – Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba
Title: Death Note (Vol. 1) Author: Written by Tsugumi Ohba; Illustrated by Takeshi Obata Genre: Manga Publisher: Viz Media LLC; Shonen Jump Advance Graphic Novel Edition Publication Date: October 2005 Paperback: 200 pages Stand Alone or Series: First volume…
Manga Appreciation Week: Book Review – Vampire Knight Vol.1 by Matsuri Hino
Title: Vampire Knight, vol. 1 Author: Matsuri Hino Genre: Manga Publisher:VIZ Media LLC; Shojo Beat Manga Ed edition Publication Date: English – Jan 9, 2007 Comic:208 pages Stand Alone/Series: Volume one of an ongoing series. Summary: Cross Adademy is…
Title: What a Pirate Desires Author: Michelle Beattie Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Berkley Sensation Publication Date: December 2008 Paperback: 304 pages Stand Alone/Series: Stand alone Summary: When her family was murdered by the brigand named Dervish, all that Samantha…
Title: The Adoration of Jenna Fox Author: Mary E. Pearson Genre: Young Adult, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Publication Date: April 29, 2008 Hardcover: 272 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel Summary: (from amazon.com) Who…
Smugglivus Feats of Strength part 2 – Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
Title: Daughter of the Forest Author: Juliet Marillier Genre: Fantasy Stand Alone/ Series: Book 1 of 4 books set in the Sevenwaters world. It can be read as a stand- alone β the next books deal with the descendents…
Smugglivus Feats of Strength: Desperate Duchesses by Eloisa James
Title: Desperate Duchesses Author: Eloisa James Genre: Historical Romance Stand alone or series: Book 1 in the Desperate Duchesses series Why did I read this book: As part two of our Smugglivus Feats of Strength, Ana dared me to…
Smugglivus Feats of Strength: The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
Title: The Woman in White Author: Wilkie Collins Genre: Mystery/Thriller, Literary Fiction Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel Why did I read this book: As the first part of our feats of strength, Ana dared me to read…
Smugglivus Feats of Strength: Ana reads The Talisman by Stephen King
Title: The Talisman Author: Stephen King and Peter Straub Genre: Fantasy with a few elements of horror. Stand Alone/ Series: Stand Alone but there is a sequel of sorts with an adult Jack Sawyer titled Black House Summary: Jack…
Day 23 (3 days to Smugglivus and counting) Who: Meljean Brook, writer of Paranormal Romance and Steampunk (soon to be published). We are admittedly, Meljean Brookβs fangirls: we love her Guardian series (one of the best Paranormal series out…








