Movie Review: Quantum of Solace
October 31, 2008
Lynne Connolly's movie review of "Quantum of Solace"
I went to the first night of "Quantum of Solace" tonight. A strange mix at the multiplex. You could tell pretty easily who was going to see "High School Musical 3" and who was there for Bond.
This is the first film review I've done, so I'll do it like I do books. A brief résumé without spoilers, and what I thought of it. And I get the totally delectable Daniel Craig as a picture here. That'll do me! Read more
Tags: 2008, Grade A, Ian Fleming, James Bond, Lynne Connolly, movie review, movies, November 2008, Quantum of Solace, ReviewBook Alert: The Sins of Lord Easterbrook by Madeline Hunter
October 30, 2008
The Sins of Lord Easterbrook by Madeline Hunter January 27, 2009
I WANT. The sqqquuueeeing you hear is me. WoOT!
there be blurb now too
Tags: January 2009, Madeline Hunter, The Sins of Lord Easterbrook, things sybil needs nowREVIEW: His Secondhand Wife by Cheryl St.John
October 30, 2008
Shannon C.'s review of His Secondhand Wife by Cheryl St.John
Historical western romance published by Harlequin 1 Jul 05
I think it was Super Wendy that first told me about Cheryl St.John. I know that Sybil adores her, and after a run of particularly "meh" western romances, I picked this book off the TBR pile. Whoever recommended the book certainly didn't steer me wrong, and I'm going to be eagerly reading more of Ms. St.John's backlist as soon as possible. Read more
Tags: 2008, Cheryl St.John, Grade A, Harlequin Historical, His Secondhand Wife, Historical Romance, July 2005, Review, ShannonC, Western RomanceQQ REVIEW: A Single Thread by Marie Bostwick
October 30, 2008
Connie's Quick Quack review of A Single Thread by Marie Bostwick
Contemporary women's fiction released by Kensington 30 Oct 08
When Evelyn Dixon's marriage ends abruptly she is at a loss until she takes a trip to a totally new town and finds the perfect (to her) spot to open her dream quilt shop. Read more
Tags: 2008, A Single Thread, Connie, Contemporary, Fiction, Grade B, Kensington, Marie Bostwick, October 2008, Quick Quack, Review, Women's FictionTGTBTU’s Harlequin Insider: October/November Edition
October 30, 2008
by Michelle Styles
The end of September and beginning of October has been taken up with doing workshops for the National Year of Reading, writing and helping my eldest navigate the shoals of applying to universities. Why oh why was it so much easier when I was a student? And why did I think going on holiday at this time of year was a good one -- Sorrento, Italy in case anyone is interested.
Duffy and Mason’s take on Mode
October 30, 2008
Duffy mixes it up
REVIEW: Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland
October 30, 2008
Liviania's review of Any Given Doomsday (Phoenix Chronicles, Book 1) by Lori Handeland
Urban Fantasy released by St. Martin's 4 Nov 08
Former cop Elizabeth Phoenix receives information through flashes of information. Unfortunately, it was one of these flashes that disgraced her and got her partner killed. Now, her foster mother Ruthie has been murdered and her former lover/foster brother Jimmy Sanducci is accused. It turns out Jimmy has power as well and now needs Liz to use hers. He also needs her to get training from Sawyer, an old acquaintance whom Liz is extremely attracted to. I enjoyed my first exposure to Lori Handeland, her novella "Dead Man Dating" in Dates from Hell. This one convinced me to continue picking up books with her name on them. Read more
Tags: 2008, Any Given Doomsday, Grade B, Liviania, Lori Handeland, November 2008, Paranormal, Phoenix Chronicles, Review, St. Martin's, Urban FantasyREVIEW: Cry Sanctuary by Moira Rogers
October 29, 2008
Shannon C.'s review of Cry Sanctuary (Red Rock Pass, Book 1) by Moira Rogers
Paranormal romance eBook released by Samhain 21 Oct 08
Disclaimer: Moira Rogers and I are the kind of friends who send each other weird random emails all the time about nothing. This probably means I'm not qualified at all to review her first book with Samhain, but that has never actually stopped me before. And honestly, if she hadn't been my friend, I probably would have had the same reaction to her book. I think that, though her debut Samhain book isn't perfect, she is definitely an author to watch, especially if you enjoy well-written paranormals. Read more
Tags: 2008, Cry Sanctuary, eBook, Grade B, Moira Rogers, October 2008, Paranormal Romance, Red Rock Pass series, Review, Samhain Publishing, ShannonCJust Do It!
October 29, 2008
It's that simple...
Tags: VoteREVIEW: Spectre by Phaedra Weldon
October 29, 2008
Gwen's review of Spectre (Zoë Martinique, Book 2) by Phaedra Weldon
Contemporary urban fantasy released by Ace Trade 3 Jun 08
Attention authors! If you're going to do first person, you may as well go all out and make it a conversation between the reader and your main character. Get personal, colloquial, and current. I normally read first person POV with a very "hairy eyeball" (tm, Zoë Martinique) but Spectre won me over. I felt like the character was sitting in the room telling me her story. (Side note: Can anyone tell me why urban fantasies all seem to be first person POV? Saintcrow, Harrison, Liu, etc., etc. What's up with that?) Read more
Tags: 2008, Ace, Contemporary, Grade B, Gwen, June 2008, Phaedra Weldon, Review, Spectre, Urban Fantasy, Zoe Martinique series
