There are those moments where you transcend mere fandom, and you lose sight of things. The game is no longer “just a game”, but a matter of life and death, and damn anyone that stands in your way. This…
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The North and South Crusade
I have been following Kristie’s (from the blog Ramblings on Romance) campaign to make people aware of how awesome the BBC adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskells’ novel North and South is, and I decided to join. I have been a…
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Last week at The Book Smugglers
I am sure if it was Thea writing this we would have a lot of sports talk – apparently it is a very busy weekend for some sport that I know nothing about. But you got me, so I…
Title: The Duke and I Author: Julia Quinn Review Number: 3 Genre: Historical Romance Stand alone or series: First in the Bridgerton series, but can be taken on its own (like many romance novels) Summary: (from JuliaQuinn.com)Simon Basset, Duke…
Title: If his Kiss is Wicked Author: Jo Goodman Review Number: 3 Genre: Romance Stand alone or series: Stand alone Summary: Back cover says Shy by nature, Emma Hathaway usually leaves the drama to her rebellious cousin, Marisol. But…
Title: Heart-Shaped BoxAuthor: Joe Hill Review Number: 2 Genre: Horror Stand Alone or Series: Stand alone novel Summary: (from HeartShapedBoxBook.com)Judas Coyne is a collector of the macabre: a cookbook for cannibals . . . a used hangman’s noose .…
Title: The Prize Author: Julie Garwood Review Number: 2Genre: Romance Stand alone or series: Stand alone Summary: Amazon.co.uk says In William the Conqueror’s London court, Saxon captive, Nicholaa, was forced to choose a husband from the assembled Norman nobles.…
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Ana’s 2008 Book Challenge
I am getting old. I know that because I am starting to forget about the books I read and the movies I watch. To come up with the lists for the Top 5 and the rating system was one…
Title: The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and NocturnesAuthor: Written by Neil Gaiman; Art by Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg and Malcom Jones, III; Painted Cover by Dave McKean Review Number: 1 Genre: Graphic Novel Stand Alone or Series: First in…
Title: The Raven Prince Author: Elizabeth Hoyt Review number: 1 Genre: Romance Stand alone or series: This is the first book in a series of three, called the Prince Series. Second book is The Leopard Prince, third book is…
