Well there seems to be a lot of news about e-readers out right there. Barnes and Noble is coming out with there own version. So coming up I will do research on a couple of different types and post my findings later this week or next week.
I have been watching the T.V show Bones lately that is based ooff the life and books of Kathy Reiches. I have been meaning to read her books, so I will be picking up the her first book soon. I am really loving this tv show and have finished season 1.
Also on Friday the movie the Vampire's Assistant comes out which is based upon a trilogy of books. This book is also represented at Univerals Halloween Horror Night in it's own scare zone, which is pretty fun.
Today I will be discussing two books. Then I will be caught up with my resent reading.
First up us A Wicked Lord at the Wedding by Jillian Hunter. Now I am a big fan of Jillian Hunter. I loved her Boscastle sibling series. Which I will discuss at a later date. This book is highley entertaining and the characters are delightful. It is also a bit of a treat that the male protagonist, Sabastien, is a Boscastle cousin. So if you are familiar with her other work, it is a branch of the same family. Which I always find exciting and love to see characters pop up or even to be mentioned in other stories. But this story is fast paced and fresh. The female protagonist, Eleanor, is an interesting character who is an excellent match for her husband. I thought the plot was strong and the characters interesting. I would recommend this book, it is a very fun read.
Next up is an author that I am always excited to read and that is The Earl Claims His Wife by Cathy Maxwell. I actually met Cathy Maxwell at a Romace convention earlier this year and she was delightful. I was thriller to meet her. This recent novel of hers is very good. And is actually simialar to the last book I just wrote about, in that is about an absantee hunsband coming back into the picture. But this is also a fast paced story, with actually little danger. Wile the previous book has more action this has a lot of heart. This story is a true testament of different types of love. I would highly recommend this book. Gillian is a fantastic character, she is strong and fiery and I loved her resilance. You also really feel for her husband Brian. I think it is a good read and would highly recommend it.
Well that is all for now. Currently I am reading Sharp Edges by Jayne Anne Krentz.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
My Lord and Spymaster, Cherish, and Santa in a Stetson
I will be reviewing and discussing 3 books in this blog. yah!!
First up is My Lord and Spymaster by Joanna Bourne. I found this story very original and fun. This story is a fast paced adventure with very strong and fun characters. I was actually suprised at how much I really enjoyed this book. I love when you get really involved in the characters and care what happens to them. Jess who is the female protagonist is a fantastic character. She is a very different sort of character and spunky and fiery. Sabastian is also a wonderful character. They compliment each other very well.
The next book is Cherish by Catherine Anderson. This was a fantastic book. I would highly reccomend it to anyone. It deals with the dirreiculty of witnessing a tramatic stituation and how shock can occur and the effects it has on the person themselves and the ones around them. Rebecca and Race are amazing characters who you truely learn to love and want the best for. Now Catherine Anderson is one of my favorite all time romance authors. If you are looking for an excellent read anything with her name on it is worth your time. This story takes place in Colorado area in 1810. The climate and ruffians are only a few of the obsticles delt with. This is an amazing book and you should read it. It is a testament of true love and overcoming incredible odds.
The next book is Janet Dailey's book Santa in a Stetson. Now I am going to say it is a cute story. A bit flat, but cute. I will worn you it has nothing to do with christmas. The last chapter takes place around christmas but that is all. The back of the book is not what the book is about and is misleading. I have never been more confused or disappointed. I love Christmas stories, the feel, the setting, and you don't get that. The title also makes no sense to the story. But it is a cute story and actually worth reading, just don't ecpect it to be what it isn;t and you'll be fine. The characters are interesting, but a there was something about the story that seemed a bit off, and i can't put my finger on it. but it is a nice quick read.
Right now i am reading another of my favorite authors. I am reading The Earl Claims His Wife by Cathy Maxwell. Happy Reading
First up is My Lord and Spymaster by Joanna Bourne. I found this story very original and fun. This story is a fast paced adventure with very strong and fun characters. I was actually suprised at how much I really enjoyed this book. I love when you get really involved in the characters and care what happens to them. Jess who is the female protagonist is a fantastic character. She is a very different sort of character and spunky and fiery. Sabastian is also a wonderful character. They compliment each other very well.
The next book is Cherish by Catherine Anderson. This was a fantastic book. I would highly reccomend it to anyone. It deals with the dirreiculty of witnessing a tramatic stituation and how shock can occur and the effects it has on the person themselves and the ones around them. Rebecca and Race are amazing characters who you truely learn to love and want the best for. Now Catherine Anderson is one of my favorite all time romance authors. If you are looking for an excellent read anything with her name on it is worth your time. This story takes place in Colorado area in 1810. The climate and ruffians are only a few of the obsticles delt with. This is an amazing book and you should read it. It is a testament of true love and overcoming incredible odds.
The next book is Janet Dailey's book Santa in a Stetson. Now I am going to say it is a cute story. A bit flat, but cute. I will worn you it has nothing to do with christmas. The last chapter takes place around christmas but that is all. The back of the book is not what the book is about and is misleading. I have never been more confused or disappointed. I love Christmas stories, the feel, the setting, and you don't get that. The title also makes no sense to the story. But it is a cute story and actually worth reading, just don't ecpect it to be what it isn;t and you'll be fine. The characters are interesting, but a there was something about the story that seemed a bit off, and i can't put my finger on it. but it is a nice quick read.
Right now i am reading another of my favorite authors. I am reading The Earl Claims His Wife by Cathy Maxwell. Happy Reading
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
The Shadowmen Series by Jennifer St. Giles
It's been too long since my last post. So that means I have a lot of catching up to do since I have quite a few books to review. So where to start....let's see.
Movie News: In movies Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is doing really well in theaters, I have yet to catch the flick myself, but do want to see it. There have been a lot of previews for Where the Wild Things are, which is also based off a children's book coming out soon. The biggest movie/ book news, is the upcoming release of New Moon, the second in the Twilight series. Disney is releasing another version of a Chritmas Carol...which I am excited about. And finally in december Holmes based on the character Sherlock Holmes is coming out. So we have a lot of movies coming out based on books, so we will see how they are.
Book News: There are some interesting new releases. A big on is Dan Brown's new book The Lost Symbol. The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks is also out, which sounds interesting. I am excited about Heat Wave by Richard Castle....but I am a HUGE Castle fan...which is an awesome show on ABC.
So I finished the first four books in Jennifer St. Giles Shadowmen series. Overall I enjoyed the series and when more books are relased I will read them but I was disappointed in the series and I'll explain that within each book. It is like one long book
The first book Touch a Dark Wolf was fantastic. It was fast paced and the characters are compleling. I really enjoyed this first book and highly recommend it. It is a simple story but it really draws you into it. St. Giles does a good job of creating a wonderful fantasy world in which the shadowmen live. It does a nice job of compiling legends and such and putting it in a logical and believable world.
The second book is The Lure of the Wolf was also wonderful. It focuses on the main characters and includes the characters we saw in the last book buliding them, but the focus is centered and the plot is simple to follow and compelling like the first book.
Now Kiss of Darkness is where things start to a bit downhill. I loved the characters she focused on in the book...or was suppose to. But as we continue this story through the third book it becomes too wide. there is too much going on. I wanted to read more about the relationship of the characters it was to focus on. But there was not as much time with them as I would liek to as seen. But there is a lot going on and the story is still incredible and i want to see what happens to these characters. But this was still a good story.
The fourth book Bride of the Wolf was not all that good. I wanted to know more about the main characters in this book, but got too much of the side stories. We have more characters in this book and buliding all these new characters, when they should be more secondary, becuase if they get there own books we know too much to make it really interesting. Unless it is set up so they can not stand alone. But i wanted more with the main characters in this book, which of the ensamble are the most underdeveloped.
will I read the next one? Yes, while there is a lot going on the the plot falls apart a bit in the fourth book, i am attatched to the characters, but I hope that the characters are not spread thin when they need to be to focal point of the story.
Right now I am reading Cherish by Catherine Anderson.
Movie News: In movies Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is doing really well in theaters, I have yet to catch the flick myself, but do want to see it. There have been a lot of previews for Where the Wild Things are, which is also based off a children's book coming out soon. The biggest movie/ book news, is the upcoming release of New Moon, the second in the Twilight series. Disney is releasing another version of a Chritmas Carol...which I am excited about. And finally in december Holmes based on the character Sherlock Holmes is coming out. So we have a lot of movies coming out based on books, so we will see how they are.
Book News: There are some interesting new releases. A big on is Dan Brown's new book The Lost Symbol. The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks is also out, which sounds interesting. I am excited about Heat Wave by Richard Castle....but I am a HUGE Castle fan...which is an awesome show on ABC.
So I finished the first four books in Jennifer St. Giles Shadowmen series. Overall I enjoyed the series and when more books are relased I will read them but I was disappointed in the series and I'll explain that within each book. It is like one long book
The first book Touch a Dark Wolf was fantastic. It was fast paced and the characters are compleling. I really enjoyed this first book and highly recommend it. It is a simple story but it really draws you into it. St. Giles does a good job of creating a wonderful fantasy world in which the shadowmen live. It does a nice job of compiling legends and such and putting it in a logical and believable world.
The second book is The Lure of the Wolf was also wonderful. It focuses on the main characters and includes the characters we saw in the last book buliding them, but the focus is centered and the plot is simple to follow and compelling like the first book.
Now Kiss of Darkness is where things start to a bit downhill. I loved the characters she focused on in the book...or was suppose to. But as we continue this story through the third book it becomes too wide. there is too much going on. I wanted to read more about the relationship of the characters it was to focus on. But there was not as much time with them as I would liek to as seen. But there is a lot going on and the story is still incredible and i want to see what happens to these characters. But this was still a good story.
The fourth book Bride of the Wolf was not all that good. I wanted to know more about the main characters in this book, but got too much of the side stories. We have more characters in this book and buliding all these new characters, when they should be more secondary, becuase if they get there own books we know too much to make it really interesting. Unless it is set up so they can not stand alone. But i wanted more with the main characters in this book, which of the ensamble are the most underdeveloped.
will I read the next one? Yes, while there is a lot going on the the plot falls apart a bit in the fourth book, i am attatched to the characters, but I hope that the characters are not spread thin when they need to be to focal point of the story.
Right now I am reading Cherish by Catherine Anderson.
Monday, September 21, 2009
S.J. Day Marked Series
News: I am super excited about Lisa Kleypas' book Tempt Me at Twilight being released tomorrow. So this is the last time that announcement will be up...which I am sure your glad of.
I bought a book from Amazon a book recommended to me by a friend. It is This Times a Charm by Don Wilhelm. It is a story about his battle with cancer. Here is the website where you can read some of the book and get more information about this inspirational man! http://www.thistimesacharm.com/blog/entry/01-27-2009/Read-This-Times-a-Charm-for-Free/15
Todays review is on S.J. Day's Marked series. There are three books Eve of Darkness, Eve of Destruction, and Eve of Chaos. I really enjoyed this series and thought is was wonderful. I am hoping there will be more books released in this series.
Eve of Darkness is the first book. and is very fast paced and intense. Now this one is very risque in the begining so be prepared for that. But Day is a wonderful story teller and this is a fast paced adventure. Eve is an interior designer who is marked with the mark of cain. In which we are introduced to the origianl Cain and Abel and Angels, Demons, and other supernatual characters make up the colorful cast of characters.
Eve of Destruction is next and I liked it, but not as much as the first one. I had a hard time sometimes keeping with the story, I thought it was a bit slow sometimes and wanted it a bit faster. I think it was becuase the first one was so fast, but it is still an enjoyable read and the ending was super exciting.
Eve of Chaos was a nice third book and I was really with this book. Day really brings the characters to interesting levels and we develops them nicely. I really liked the direction she took them, while I can see some being a bit unhappy, but it should not suprise anyone. I loved this book. I really look forward to more books in this series.
Overall I would highly recommend this series. If sex, religous themes, and violence are not your thing, these books are not for you. But overall these elements aren't distracting or over the top. They are super fun books!!
S.J. Day is on twitter http://twitter.com/sjday. and her website is http://www.sjday.net/
Currently I am reading Lure of Darnkess by Jennifer St. Giles. Which is the third book in her Shadowmen series. I am really enjoying them and can't wait to write up my reviews!!!
Have fun reading!!!!!
I bought a book from Amazon a book recommended to me by a friend. It is This Times a Charm by Don Wilhelm. It is a story about his battle with cancer. Here is the website where you can read some of the book and get more information about this inspirational man! http://www.thistimesacharm.com/blog/entry/01-27-2009/Read-This-Times-a-Charm-for-Free/15
Todays review is on S.J. Day's Marked series. There are three books Eve of Darkness, Eve of Destruction, and Eve of Chaos. I really enjoyed this series and thought is was wonderful. I am hoping there will be more books released in this series.
Eve of Darkness is the first book. and is very fast paced and intense. Now this one is very risque in the begining so be prepared for that. But Day is a wonderful story teller and this is a fast paced adventure. Eve is an interior designer who is marked with the mark of cain. In which we are introduced to the origianl Cain and Abel and Angels, Demons, and other supernatual characters make up the colorful cast of characters.
Eve of Destruction is next and I liked it, but not as much as the first one. I had a hard time sometimes keeping with the story, I thought it was a bit slow sometimes and wanted it a bit faster. I think it was becuase the first one was so fast, but it is still an enjoyable read and the ending was super exciting.
Eve of Chaos was a nice third book and I was really with this book. Day really brings the characters to interesting levels and we develops them nicely. I really liked the direction she took them, while I can see some being a bit unhappy, but it should not suprise anyone. I loved this book. I really look forward to more books in this series.
Overall I would highly recommend this series. If sex, religous themes, and violence are not your thing, these books are not for you. But overall these elements aren't distracting or over the top. They are super fun books!!
S.J. Day is on twitter http://twitter.com/sjday. and her website is http://www.sjday.net/
Currently I am reading Lure of Darnkess by Jennifer St. Giles. Which is the third book in her Shadowmen series. I am really enjoying them and can't wait to write up my reviews!!!
Have fun reading!!!!!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Jennifer St. Giles, Mark Henry, and Susan Kearney....Fun at Dragon Con
News: The release date for Lisa Klepas's new book, Tempt me at Twilight, is Semptember 22nd according to Amazon right now. So that is very exciting.
Last weekend I attended a convention in Atlanta. Dragon-Con is a huge gathering of people and it was very interesting and a lot of fun. There were not as many authors there as I was hoping to encounter, but the is ok. So a run down of the book adventures in Georgia is the theme of todays blog.
First I did meet Jennifer St. Giles, who I had the honor of meeting at the Romance convention I had attended in May. I had bought her first book, Touch a Dark Wolf, which I am reading now. I spoke with her for a few moments and bought the next four books in the series. So right now I am planning on reading those four books next. She was very nice and I look forward to reading her books and meeting her again at some point. Her website is http://www.jenniferstgiles.com/ if you are intersted in learning more about his author.
My friends and I also attended a reading from Mark Henry. The reading was a lot of fun and I am interested in reading his books. He has a wonderful righting style and form of story telling. The first book in the series is Happy Hour of the Damned. He writes urban fantasy about the supernatural such as zombies, vampires, ect. Except he has a different twist on them, which I got from the reading he gave from his 3rd book in the series. I am excited about reading his books and will soon review them here. His web site is http://www.markhenry.us/ and he is also on twitter http://twitter.com/mark_henry so he is an interesting person, but not for the faint of heart or easily offended....but I got a giant kick out of him. Urban fiction is a newer area I am getting into, which I will discuss another example in a moment.
I did meet another author at Dragon Con and that was Susan Kearney. I bought her first book in a series entitled Lucan it is part of the Pendragon Legacy. The author was very nice and after taling to her I was interested about her books. Her website is http://www.susankearney.com/.
And finally there was a Charlene Harris panel which I did not attend, but a friend did and she said it was fantastic. It was also much more crowded then they thought it would be. So I hope more author will be included in following years. Especially since I do not tend to read sci-fi it would be a good way to meet new authors and discover some great adventures.
I just finished Eve of Chaos by S.J. Day which is the third book in her Marked series. So next post will be reviews and thoughts on those three books. This is also a romp in urban fiction, which I am actually greatly enjoying and I really hope she writes more in this series.
Have a nice night.
Last weekend I attended a convention in Atlanta. Dragon-Con is a huge gathering of people and it was very interesting and a lot of fun. There were not as many authors there as I was hoping to encounter, but the is ok. So a run down of the book adventures in Georgia is the theme of todays blog.
First I did meet Jennifer St. Giles, who I had the honor of meeting at the Romance convention I had attended in May. I had bought her first book, Touch a Dark Wolf, which I am reading now. I spoke with her for a few moments and bought the next four books in the series. So right now I am planning on reading those four books next. She was very nice and I look forward to reading her books and meeting her again at some point. Her website is http://www.jenniferstgiles.com/ if you are intersted in learning more about his author.
My friends and I also attended a reading from Mark Henry. The reading was a lot of fun and I am interested in reading his books. He has a wonderful righting style and form of story telling. The first book in the series is Happy Hour of the Damned. He writes urban fantasy about the supernatural such as zombies, vampires, ect. Except he has a different twist on them, which I got from the reading he gave from his 3rd book in the series. I am excited about reading his books and will soon review them here. His web site is http://www.markhenry.us/ and he is also on twitter http://twitter.com/mark_henry so he is an interesting person, but not for the faint of heart or easily offended....but I got a giant kick out of him. Urban fiction is a newer area I am getting into, which I will discuss another example in a moment.
I did meet another author at Dragon Con and that was Susan Kearney. I bought her first book in a series entitled Lucan it is part of the Pendragon Legacy. The author was very nice and after taling to her I was interested about her books. Her website is http://www.susankearney.com/.
And finally there was a Charlene Harris panel which I did not attend, but a friend did and she said it was fantastic. It was also much more crowded then they thought it would be. So I hope more author will be included in following years. Especially since I do not tend to read sci-fi it would be a good way to meet new authors and discover some great adventures.
I just finished Eve of Chaos by S.J. Day which is the third book in her Marked series. So next post will be reviews and thoughts on those three books. This is also a romp in urban fiction, which I am actually greatly enjoying and I really hope she writes more in this series.
Have a nice night.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Stephanie Laurens and Lucy Monroe.
Well it is September. Can't belive how this year has flown by. In news Lisa Kleypas's book Tempt Me at Twighlt is being released September 23rd, according to Amazon. So that is very exciting. I have 2 books ro review today, I've been busy busy busy. I read Mastered by Love by Stephanie Laurens and 3 Brides for 3 Bad Boys by Lucy Monroe. So those are what I will be talking about in today's blog.
I was actually pretty disappointed in Mastered By Love by Stephanie Laurens. I have read a couple of her books, but she is one of the few I don't seem to read in order or anything like that, which actually doesn't seem to matter. Which is good, you can jump around and still know what's going on. This book is the last book in her Bastion Club Series. I liked how the story opened and was very engaged in the book. My problem with the book is that about half way through the plot seems to disinagrate a bit. to be blunt there is a point where there are just too many sex scenes. I really enjoyed the two main characters and would have really liked to see more conversation between them and more bantering. I did start losing interest in the book, around the middle. But the end was action packed and well written, if not a little quick. I would recommend reading this whole series most liekly and reading this to finish it. It make be more entertaining or a nice finish to the series. But as a stand alone book it leaves a bit to be desired.
The next book 3 Bride for 3 Bad Boys by Lucy Monroe was exactly what I thought it would be. It was light and entertaining. I would reccomend this book as a delightful fluff read, which is not an insult becuase I love them. It is 3 short stories about 3 brothers. it is delightful and a very quick read.
well that is all for now readers!!
I was actually pretty disappointed in Mastered By Love by Stephanie Laurens. I have read a couple of her books, but she is one of the few I don't seem to read in order or anything like that, which actually doesn't seem to matter. Which is good, you can jump around and still know what's going on. This book is the last book in her Bastion Club Series. I liked how the story opened and was very engaged in the book. My problem with the book is that about half way through the plot seems to disinagrate a bit. to be blunt there is a point where there are just too many sex scenes. I really enjoyed the two main characters and would have really liked to see more conversation between them and more bantering. I did start losing interest in the book, around the middle. But the end was action packed and well written, if not a little quick. I would recommend reading this whole series most liekly and reading this to finish it. It make be more entertaining or a nice finish to the series. But as a stand alone book it leaves a bit to be desired.
The next book 3 Bride for 3 Bad Boys by Lucy Monroe was exactly what I thought it would be. It was light and entertaining. I would reccomend this book as a delightful fluff read, which is not an insult becuase I love them. It is 3 short stories about 3 brothers. it is delightful and a very quick read.
well that is all for now readers!!
Friday, August 28, 2009
Julia Quinn's The Lost Duke of Wyndham and Mr. Cavendish, I Presume
Todays books are by Julia Quinn. Now she is one of my favorite authors, but her books can be touch an go for me. While I adore her Bridgertins series, which I'll discuss at a later date when I can find all the books. I will be talking about a pari of books she released. In The Lost Duke of Wyndham and Mr. Cavendish, I Presume deal with the same story from two different perspectives.
While this is an interesting idea and is done very well in the Son's of Destiny series, these books leaves the reader wanted something. I liked the sotry but to be honest out of the two I liked Mr. Cavendish, I Presume better then The Lost Duke of Wyndham. The Lost Duke of wyndham was actually a pointless book, which I hate to say about a book. But she could have just written Mr. Cavendish, I Presume and it would have been enough. While the characters are interesting and lovely, the plot in the first one could have been better. There was way to much repeat of the same scenes. While I understnd that was the point it felt like I was reading the same book twice and getting very little out it. I wanted more of the story and hidden moments. Not the same scenes revisted again and again. This set of books I recommend with a warning. If I knew how repetative they would be going in I may not have had such a harsh reaction to them.
While Mr. Cavendish, I Presume is one of my favorites by Julia Quinn I'd recommend starting with her Bridgerton series or one of her stand alone books, which I will also discuss at a later date. I found how they were written to be a disappointment but indivudally they are wonderful stories.
Julia Quinn does have a new book out called What Happens in London. I am looking forward to reading this book since her books are fun and entertaining reads. I'll have a review on that once I read it.
Julia Quinn's books there is a character named Lady Whistledown who writes a gossip column, anyway there is a twitter that writes as this character. While she does not post much she is fantastic and is totally worth following, especially if you are familar with the character. http://twitter.com/LdyWhistledown
Here is her offical site: http://www.juliaquinn.com/index.php
While this is an interesting idea and is done very well in the Son's of Destiny series, these books leaves the reader wanted something. I liked the sotry but to be honest out of the two I liked Mr. Cavendish, I Presume better then The Lost Duke of Wyndham. The Lost Duke of wyndham was actually a pointless book, which I hate to say about a book. But she could have just written Mr. Cavendish, I Presume and it would have been enough. While the characters are interesting and lovely, the plot in the first one could have been better. There was way to much repeat of the same scenes. While I understnd that was the point it felt like I was reading the same book twice and getting very little out it. I wanted more of the story and hidden moments. Not the same scenes revisted again and again. This set of books I recommend with a warning. If I knew how repetative they would be going in I may not have had such a harsh reaction to them.
While Mr. Cavendish, I Presume is one of my favorites by Julia Quinn I'd recommend starting with her Bridgerton series or one of her stand alone books, which I will also discuss at a later date. I found how they were written to be a disappointment but indivudally they are wonderful stories.
Julia Quinn does have a new book out called What Happens in London. I am looking forward to reading this book since her books are fun and entertaining reads. I'll have a review on that once I read it.
Julia Quinn's books there is a character named Lady Whistledown who writes a gossip column, anyway there is a twitter that writes as this character. While she does not post much she is fantastic and is totally worth following, especially if you are familar with the character. http://twitter.com/LdyWhistledown
Here is her offical site: http://www.juliaquinn.com/index.php
Thursday, August 27, 2009
kindle, Lisa Kleypas, and upcoming movies
So I have seriously been thinking of saving up and buying a Kindle from Amazon. At first I didn;t like the idea of an electronic book reader, but the more I thought about the more intrested I was. So if you have one or have heard anything about it let me know. I still have to do some research to see if it is a good product for me.
I was very excited to learn that Lisa Kleypas is releasing the next in the Hathaway sibling series Tempted by Twilight on September 30th. Which is very exciting. This series is a shoot off from one of my favorite series which is her Wallflower series.
So i will discuss the other two books in this series. The first book is Mine Till Midnight, which is Cam Rohen's story. He meets Amelia Hathaway and her siblings, which seem to have only bad luck. We first meet Cam in Devil in Winter and he is a great character. The Hathaway family, which is comprised of Leo, Amelia, Winifred, Poppy, and Beatrice, are all delightful.
The second book Seduce Me at Sunrise, which is Winifred and Merripen's story. Merripen was a young gypsy boy when the Hathaway's father took him in. Winifred in this story has made great progress in getting stronger after having a fever which almost took her life. Merripen and Win's relationship is a very interesting one, since it stems from a connection since they were children. It is a very interesting story and I would also recommend this book.
I am looking forward to the next book in this series, because it is proving to be just as delightful as the Wallflower series. Now there is more to the stories which I don't want to ruin so I know these reviews a re a bit weak. But I'd rather them be weak then ruin the story for you.
You can follow Lisa Kleypas on Twitter, she does not post much, but recently she has started to post a bit more. here is the link http://twitter.com/lisakleypas.
Some movies to note coming out in the next few months that are based on books are Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Sherlock Holmes, New Moon, Alice in Wonderland, and Where the Wild Things Are.
On September 23rd they are releasing The Wizard of Oz into theaters for that day for the 70th anniversary of the film. I am very excited about this!!!!
Today I am reading Mastered by Love by Stephanie Laurens and am really enjoying it!!
Happy reading
I was very excited to learn that Lisa Kleypas is releasing the next in the Hathaway sibling series Tempted by Twilight on September 30th. Which is very exciting. This series is a shoot off from one of my favorite series which is her Wallflower series.
So i will discuss the other two books in this series. The first book is Mine Till Midnight, which is Cam Rohen's story. He meets Amelia Hathaway and her siblings, which seem to have only bad luck. We first meet Cam in Devil in Winter and he is a great character. The Hathaway family, which is comprised of Leo, Amelia, Winifred, Poppy, and Beatrice, are all delightful.
The second book Seduce Me at Sunrise, which is Winifred and Merripen's story. Merripen was a young gypsy boy when the Hathaway's father took him in. Winifred in this story has made great progress in getting stronger after having a fever which almost took her life. Merripen and Win's relationship is a very interesting one, since it stems from a connection since they were children. It is a very interesting story and I would also recommend this book.
I am looking forward to the next book in this series, because it is proving to be just as delightful as the Wallflower series. Now there is more to the stories which I don't want to ruin so I know these reviews a re a bit weak. But I'd rather them be weak then ruin the story for you.
You can follow Lisa Kleypas on Twitter, she does not post much, but recently she has started to post a bit more. here is the link http://twitter.com/lisakleypas.
Some movies to note coming out in the next few months that are based on books are Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Sherlock Holmes, New Moon, Alice in Wonderland, and Where the Wild Things Are.
On September 23rd they are releasing The Wizard of Oz into theaters for that day for the 70th anniversary of the film. I am very excited about this!!!!
Today I am reading Mastered by Love by Stephanie Laurens and am really enjoying it!!
Happy reading
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Dragon Con, Sons of Destiny, and Twitter
News: I will be posting upcoming releases and such. But that is a work in progess at this moment. I did go to the library today and bought a couple books, which is an odd reason to go to the library I know, but I can't pass up books for $1. I also purchased Christina Dodd's new books Storm of Visions and will be reading that shortly. If you have any suggetions or news let me know becuase I would love to hear about it.
Next week I am off to Atlanta, Georgia to attend Dragon Con. I am going to post a link to guest list in you are interested. I am hoping to find some new authors since there are quite a few going. So I will report back on that. I will be also trying to add blogs from my phone so the next few days may have some small updates that way, which if it works out I will post mini blogs that way. So next week I take the trip and we will see what lovely new books I find. I know Charlene Harris who wrote the Dead Until Dark books is going ad i still need to sift through the list to see who else I have read. And Dragon Con has workshops and panels that I am looking forward to!
Today's Review: I have decided to post about Jean Johnson's Sons od Destiny series. It has 8 books in the series and I would say it is fantasy romance, you'll find them in to romance section. They have to do with another world and magic, which is fantasy to me. I really enjoy these books and am not going to go one by one because they are really just one book books. The story sometimes overlaps and is pretty much continueous through the 8 books. The last book was just released so new reader don't have to wait for any. Jean Johnson does a wonderful job with plot and her characters are vivid and enjoyable. While I thought some of the books wearer then other, I was not drawn to the specific characters it was focused on which may have been the problem.
In a nut shell the books revovle around 8 brothers who are 4 sets of twins and how they deal with being exiled from there homeland because of a prophecy that is feared. And how these 8 brothers all find there wives, with a bit help from the youngest brother. I would highly recommend these books, and the plot is a bit complicated to out line in more deapth without runing anything. The books in the series are The Sword, The Wolf, The Master, The Song, The Cat, The Storm, The Flame, and The Mage. It is a fantastic series and I look forward to the author's next project. My only problem with the books, which really has nothing to do with the books, is how the designed the cover for The Flame, te seventh in the series. It is slightly different from the other, but that is a minor pet peeve.
I am also going to suggest people to follow on twitter, for those of you who enjoy that, which I adore. So todays twitter suggestion is Teresa Medeiros (http://twitter.com/TeresaMedeiros ) who is a romance author. She is delightful to follow on twitter. Will also be writing about some of her books soon. I follow a lot of authors on twitter so I will post one or so daily if you are interested.
Also for facebook fans there is a group that may interest you. It's called Love Romance Novels and you can follow the creator of this group on twitter. and she is always putting together chats and events dealing with romance authors. here is the link http://twitter.com/JoannaDangelo.
Let me know if any of the links don't work. Also I had to give up for now on the books I was reading On Basilisk Station, I will pick it up again later. So I need to go decide which book I am going to read today....hmmmmm so many choices.
Next week I am off to Atlanta, Georgia to attend Dragon Con. I am going to post a link to guest list in you are interested. I am hoping to find some new authors since there are quite a few going. So I will report back on that. I will be also trying to add blogs from my phone so the next few days may have some small updates that way, which if it works out I will post mini blogs that way. So next week I take the trip and we will see what lovely new books I find. I know Charlene Harris who wrote the Dead Until Dark books is going ad i still need to sift through the list to see who else I have read. And Dragon Con has workshops and panels that I am looking forward to!
Today's Review: I have decided to post about Jean Johnson's Sons od Destiny series. It has 8 books in the series and I would say it is fantasy romance, you'll find them in to romance section. They have to do with another world and magic, which is fantasy to me. I really enjoy these books and am not going to go one by one because they are really just one book books. The story sometimes overlaps and is pretty much continueous through the 8 books. The last book was just released so new reader don't have to wait for any. Jean Johnson does a wonderful job with plot and her characters are vivid and enjoyable. While I thought some of the books wearer then other, I was not drawn to the specific characters it was focused on which may have been the problem.
In a nut shell the books revovle around 8 brothers who are 4 sets of twins and how they deal with being exiled from there homeland because of a prophecy that is feared. And how these 8 brothers all find there wives, with a bit help from the youngest brother. I would highly recommend these books, and the plot is a bit complicated to out line in more deapth without runing anything. The books in the series are The Sword, The Wolf, The Master, The Song, The Cat, The Storm, The Flame, and The Mage. It is a fantastic series and I look forward to the author's next project. My only problem with the books, which really has nothing to do with the books, is how the designed the cover for The Flame, te seventh in the series. It is slightly different from the other, but that is a minor pet peeve.
I am also going to suggest people to follow on twitter, for those of you who enjoy that, which I adore. So todays twitter suggestion is Teresa Medeiros (http://twitter.com/TeresaMedeiros ) who is a romance author. She is delightful to follow on twitter. Will also be writing about some of her books soon. I follow a lot of authors on twitter so I will post one or so daily if you are interested.
Also for facebook fans there is a group that may interest you. It's called Love Romance Novels and you can follow the creator of this group on twitter. and she is always putting together chats and events dealing with romance authors. here is the link http://twitter.com/JoannaDangelo.
Let me know if any of the links don't work. Also I had to give up for now on the books I was reading On Basilisk Station, I will pick it up again later. So I need to go decide which book I am going to read today....hmmmmm so many choices.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Sabrina Jeffries Lord's Series
For the next couple postings I am going to recommend series I have read, as well as individual books. I may also discuss and author and a couple of there books at a time that are interconnected. That is the rough plan of approach right now. I will include my daily progress on the book I am ready and maybe a movie review. So let's get started.
The first series is Sabrina Jefferies Lord's trilogy. She has written multiple books and will also be discussed again at a later date. The books in this set are The Pirate Lord, The Forbidden Lord, and The Dangerous Lord. You see the same characters make apperances thoughout the three books which is always fun and something I am particularly fond of.
I really enjoyed The Pirate Lord, it was fun and actually a very creative plot I thought. In a nut shell a group of pirates take over a woman's convict ship headed towards Austraila and the heronie, Sara Willis, does not take to kindly to being kidnapped and how the pirates plan on treating the women. This leads to the butting of head between the pirate captain Gideon Horn and Sara. It is a harming read and I would recommend it.
The second book The Forbidden Lord we get the story that centers around Sara's step brother, Jordan Willis, the Earl of Blackmore. This story is a very funny and entertaining read. In a nut shell Jordan meets Emily, a prechers daughter, at a ball she attend with a friend. Later Emily is blackmailed into returning to town and posing as Lady Emma. Jordan swears he know Lady Emma and is bent on exposing her true identity. Again I would recommend this one as well.
The third book in the series is The Dangerous Lord in which you truely fall in love with the hero of this story. In a nut shell Felicity wants to prevent her friend from entering into a marriage she thinks won't suit her. This bring Felicity up against Ian Lennard, the Vicount St. Clair who is in a bad position and needs to marry. This story is delightful and really worth the time.
Sabrina Jeffries is one of my favorite authors. Most of her books are fantastic. They have a wonderful sense of humor thoughout them and you find yourself laughing thought out her books. The three books just outlined...if you had not noticed...are in the romance genre.
Today I have gotten further in On Basilisk Station now as we seem to be getting into the action it is picking up a bit. But it is still a bit hard to wade though sometimes, but I think when we get more character interaction the story will pick up. So I am hopeful. I have set a page requirement to read each night so i can get though it quickly.
For you book lovers I would like to recommend the sight Shelfari.com. The book self on the right side of this page is from there. It is a wonderful sight and helps you keep what you have read organized and it is a good reference. You can also meet people and join groups by subject and such. I strongly recommend the group 50 book challenge. It is an excellent premise and group.
So that is all for tomight!! Happy reading!!!
The first series is Sabrina Jefferies Lord's trilogy. She has written multiple books and will also be discussed again at a later date. The books in this set are The Pirate Lord, The Forbidden Lord, and The Dangerous Lord. You see the same characters make apperances thoughout the three books which is always fun and something I am particularly fond of.
I really enjoyed The Pirate Lord, it was fun and actually a very creative plot I thought. In a nut shell a group of pirates take over a woman's convict ship headed towards Austraila and the heronie, Sara Willis, does not take to kindly to being kidnapped and how the pirates plan on treating the women. This leads to the butting of head between the pirate captain Gideon Horn and Sara. It is a harming read and I would recommend it.
The second book The Forbidden Lord we get the story that centers around Sara's step brother, Jordan Willis, the Earl of Blackmore. This story is a very funny and entertaining read. In a nut shell Jordan meets Emily, a prechers daughter, at a ball she attend with a friend. Later Emily is blackmailed into returning to town and posing as Lady Emma. Jordan swears he know Lady Emma and is bent on exposing her true identity. Again I would recommend this one as well.
The third book in the series is The Dangerous Lord in which you truely fall in love with the hero of this story. In a nut shell Felicity wants to prevent her friend from entering into a marriage she thinks won't suit her. This bring Felicity up against Ian Lennard, the Vicount St. Clair who is in a bad position and needs to marry. This story is delightful and really worth the time.
Sabrina Jeffries is one of my favorite authors. Most of her books are fantastic. They have a wonderful sense of humor thoughout them and you find yourself laughing thought out her books. The three books just outlined...if you had not noticed...are in the romance genre.
Today I have gotten further in On Basilisk Station now as we seem to be getting into the action it is picking up a bit. But it is still a bit hard to wade though sometimes, but I think when we get more character interaction the story will pick up. So I am hopeful. I have set a page requirement to read each night so i can get though it quickly.
For you book lovers I would like to recommend the sight Shelfari.com. The book self on the right side of this page is from there. It is a wonderful sight and helps you keep what you have read organized and it is a good reference. You can also meet people and join groups by subject and such. I strongly recommend the group 50 book challenge. It is an excellent premise and group.
So that is all for tomight!! Happy reading!!!
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