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    Lorelei
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Review: Nekropolis ~ Tim Waggoner

Meet Matt Richter.
Private eye.
Zombie.
His mean streets are the city of the dead, the shadowy realm known as Nekropolis. In this first case, Richter must help a delectable half-vampire named Devona recover a legendary artifact known as the Dawnstone, before it’s used to destroy Nekropolis itself. That is, if he can survive the myriad horrors that [...]

Review: The First Part Last ~ Angela Johnson

Bobby’s a classic urban teenager. He’s restless. He’s impulsive. But the thing that makes him different is this: He’s going to be a father. His girlfriend, Nia, is pregnant, and their lives are about to change forever. Instead of spending time with friends, they’ll be spending time with doctors, and next, diapers. They have options: [...]

What I Got This Week

So I learned a few things while attempting to pull of this “vlog”:

I sound like a little kid. I swear I’m not.
You really need to hold the camera as still as possible for optimal viewing (which I, ah, didn’t – sorry!)
How to record with my digital camera (yay!)
The volume wasn’t so bad, but I really [...]

Blog Tour: Candace Havens

I’m thrilled to be a part of Candace Haven’s blog tour in support of her new novel, Dragons Prefer Blondes. The first book in the series, The Demon King and I, hooked me from page one, and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for the Caruthers in Dragons, which will be released on [...]

A Short Stack of Notes

I’m thisclose to finishing Catching Fire. So far it’s left me speechless, breathless, and sleepless. I can’t seem to stop thinking about it.
Check out the Book Mountain Project – Make sure to watch the image change, revealing the layout of the building. So cool.
(Found on Bookshelf)
Has anyone read either of Jo Graham’s novels? Black Ships [...]

Once Upon a Time III – Completed

It wasn’t until wrap-up posts started popping up all over the place that I realized Once Upon a Time III was over. And I missed the end date! This challenge is hosted by Carl over at Stainless Steel Droppings, and it’s one, along with his Fall RIP challenge, that I never miss.

Still, I had a [...]

Prada & Prejudice ~ Mandy Hubbard

Callie is tired of being a clumsy geek-girl. So during a school trip to London she buys her ticket to popularity: a pair of real Prada pumps. But then she wobbles on the cobblestones, trips in her too-high heels, and conks her head. When she comes to, it’s the year 1815!
Luckily she meets kindhearted Emily, [...]

Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit ~ Nahoko Uehashi

Balsa was a wanderer and warrior for hire. Then she rescued a boy flung into a raging river — and at that moment, her destiny changed. Now Balsa must protect the boy — the Prince Chagum — on his quest to deliver the great egg of the water spirit to its source in the sea. [...]

Today Looks Like…

If the weather reports are any sort of true indication, today’s rain storm marks the beginning of a gloomily overcast weekend.
Sometimes I crave days like today with the rain pummeling the roof, begging the windows for entrance with constant sharp taps. Sometimes days like this afford me the opportunity to snuggle up under a blanket, [...]

TBR list..You’re about to get longer!

Presenting Lenore featured a must read book  yesterday for her Waiting on Wednesday post. (I always learn about the best stuff by visiting her blog.)
The book, Pastworld by Ian Beck, is going to be released this Fall by Bloomsbury. It looks crazy good. (That cover!)
Head over to Lenore’s blog for more info, and definitely check [...]