REVIEW - DINO VICELLI PRIVATE EYE

"Dino Vicelli Private Eye" by Lori Weiner Product Description[Amazon.com] This story transports the reader to an alternate-reality version of New York City, in which talking dogs interact regularly with humans. The hero, Dino Vicelli, is a private investigator who just happens to be a sharply dressed Italian greyhound with a great fondness for cigars. He takes on what initially appears to be a...

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Book Review: The Iron Hunt by Marjorie Liu

Well, it was bound to happen. I have seen lots of reviewers debate whether or not to review a book they could not finish, and now it's my turn. I tried to power my way through this book. I really did. But I literally got a headache fighting the urge to chuck it across the room. This book irritated me that much. I'll try to tell you what "The Iron Hunt" is about-- but frankly, it isn't really coherent...

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REVIEW - THE ROOK

This book is for 5 of my reading challenges. The Christy Awards Challenge 100+ Challenge 52 Books in 52 Weeks Challenge[Wk. 5] Suspense & amp; Thrillers Challenge[Spy Thriller] Monthly Mixer Melee Challenge "The Rook" by Steven James Product Description[Amazon.com] A baffling fire rips through a top-secret Naval research facility, and Special Agent Patrick Bowers is called in to investigate....

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TUESDAY BOOK MEMES

Raidergirl over at An Adventure in Reading is the host for It's Tuesday, Where Are You? and MizB over at Should Be Reading is the host for Teaser Tuesdays. Go and check them out. All of my info today comes from the book "13 LIttle Blue Envelopes" by Maureen Johnson. It's Tuesday, Where Are You? I am currently in Rome, Italy in front of the Vestal Virgins. Teaser Tuesdays She grabbed the...

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WEDNESDAY BOOK MEMES

A - Z Wednesday is over at Reading At The Beach and Wondrous Words Wednesday is over at Bermuda Onions place. Go check them out. You might find your next book there. A - Z Wednesday The letter this week is "B". My book is "Burn" by Ted Dekker The past Janeal thought had burned away is rising from the ashes. Years ago, the Gypsy Kumpania where Janeal Mikkado lived was attacked by outsiders....

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Giveaway! The Invisible Ring by Anne Bishop

Penguin Books has generously sent me a copy 3 copies! of "The Invisible Ring" by Anne Bishop to give away. Anne Bishop is one of my all time favorite authors. If you haven't read her "Black Jewels" series then now is a great time to start. "The Invisible Ring" is part of the Black Jewels collection, though it is a stand alone book that is separate from her Black Jewels trilogy. It is also an...

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When I think of a book I’ve reviewed, I think of this…

Prompted by a little Twitter exchange I had with author John Avery the other day, I thought it would be fun to quote from each of the books I have reviewed this year. & nbsp;Some are funny, some sad, some great description and some, well, I just like."She looked back. & nbsp;He was watching as they walked. & nbsp;She looked back twice during the length of the ward. & nbsp;He was...

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