Vicki Pettersson’s Scent of Shadows (free download on Amazon) was recommended by her friend Kim Harrison. Since I really enjoy Kim’s writing I thought I should give it a try. And, I love FREE BOOKS! Scent of Shadows is about two sisters who stick together despite being very different people with very different lives. When […]
Today I am running about on the Book Blogger Hop organized by crazy-for-books.com. So many interesting people, so little time. It continues over the weekend. Thanks Crazy_for_books for taking this on!
I found two new Eclipse videos and have shared the from You Tube. I know they make me even more thrilled it is a day closer to June than it was yesterday. We all know that Rosalie and Bella don’t see eye to eye. This won’t show you why, exactly but it opens the door […]
Witches Kissing the Devil’s Posterior, Compendium Maleficarum, 1608 New Look at Ki$$ My A$$ & A$$ Ki$$er According to Buckland’s, The Witch Book*, on Sabbats, the witches would kiss the buttocks of the officiating goat figure. (p 284). The book goes on to say that some witches claimed they were not kissing buttocks, but a […]
My friend Nan and her twin sister Barb have started this great line of embellished sweaters. This is the perfect gift for a teen, or the Day of the Dead, or any day and it fits with the theme here! You can see all their wares at www.cherrybelledesigns.etsy.com! There are several designs and you won’t […]
Our cousin Chris sent me this. I think perhaps Twilight is having an effect on the youth of America. In any event, whether or not these kids are going through a phase or have some issues that they addressing through this “family,” there is little doubt in my mind that the current fascination with werewolves, […]
Have you ever been reading a book and there is a technical mistake so blatant, so numb that you just discount the remainder because of it? The book in question is Lynda Kilburn’s Undead in the City, released as an e-book by the author on March 21, 2010.Instead of undead this book is DOA. And, […]
And, yes, I am in here not gardening in an attempt to quell a flaring shoulder boo-boo.I have some interesting sites to share with you in a moment. If you have read the Hollows series, you will note that Ms. Harrison has assigned each magical species an identifying scent. Elves are cinnamon and herbal, witches […]
Taking a day off to relax and do some research. Hope you all have a great weekend.
I love Laurel K. Hamilton’s writing. The first book I read was A Kiss of Shadows, the first in the Meredith Gentry series and her prose really blew me away. In urban fantasy or romance, especially with a plethora of self-epublished writing, I notice when I find an author with this command of language. I […]
No, that is not the name of a coctail featuring layers of kir and beer.I just finished MaryJanice Davidson’s latest book in the Queen Betsy Series Undead and Unwelcome. This was released in November of 2009 and we can expect her next Queen Betsy, Undead and Unfinished on July 6, 2010. An excerpt is available […]
Want to find your fellow vampires, get your fangs sharpened, or just learn about vampires? Check out Vampire.com. It seems the primary purpose is the sale of rue Blood wine and chocolate. There is an impressive array of fangs for sale. And a nice list of events, movies coming out, etc. The site was truly […]
I began reading Milrose Munce and the Den of Professional Help by Douglas Anthony Cooper (2007) last night. The writing makes me think of the Lemony Snickett series a few years back. It was a free offering for Kindle (you don’t need a Kindle reader for Kindle books free software is available for PC, Mac, […]
Today, I haven’t much to talk about as my friend is coming over to see New Moon for the first time. It will only be my sixth or so viewing. Last night I watched The Hangover, a definite guy movie with my husband, a kind and patient man. He laughed hysterically, I read. So, today […]
