Category Archives: Book Review

Book Review: Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Editor

Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters By Jane Austin and Ben H. Winters Published by Quirk Books, Philadelphia, PA 2009 Distributed in North America by Chronicle Books ISBN: 9781594744426 Review copy courtesy of the publisher Review by Ida Vega-Landow, Once … Continue reading →

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Book review: Jack London’s Dog

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Ida Vega-Landow

Jack London’s Dog by Dirk Wales, Illustrated by Barry Moser Published by Great Plains Press, Chicago 2008 ISBN: 0963245937 Review copy provided by publisher Review by Ida Vega-Landow This is the most charming children’s book I’ve ever read since The … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Never-Ending Sacrifice

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Kathryn L Ramage

The Never-Ending Sacrifice By Una McCormack Published by Simon & Schuster, 2009 ISBN: 1439109613 Review copy purchased by reviewer Review by Kathryn Ramage “The author is supposed to be chronicling seven generations of a single family, but he tells the … Continue reading →

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Book review: A Touch of Dead-Sookie Stackhouse: The Complete Stories

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Ida Vega-Landow

A Touch of Dead-Sookie Stackhouse: The Complete Stories By Charlaine Harris, published by Ace Books a/k/a The Berkley Publishing Group, Penguin Group Copy purchased by reviewer ISBN: 0441017835 Reviewed by Ida Vega-Landow For those of you who can’t get enough … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Shoujo Art

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Linda Yau

Book Review: Shoujo Art Studio By Yishan Li Published by Watson-Guptill, imprint of Random House ISBN10: 0823099733 ISBN13: 9780823099733 Review by Linda Yau How many readers of shoujo manga would also enjoy the process of learning how to create this … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Avalon: Web of Magic – All That Glitters (Book Two)

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Kris

Avalon: Web of Magic – All That Glitters (Book Two) By Rachel Roberts Illustrated by: Allison Strom Published by Seven Seas ISBN-10: 1-933164-67-0 ISBN-13: 978-1-933164-67-0 Review by Kris Before I jump into the synopsis and review of this book I … Continue reading →

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Book review: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Editor

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austin and Seth Grahame-Smith Published by Quirk Books, Philadelphia, PA 2009 Distributed in North America by Chronicle Books, San Francisco, CA ISBN 10: 1594743347 Review by Ida Vega-Landow As a longtime lover of … Continue reading →

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Book review: The Unit

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist Published by Other Press ISBN: 978-1-59051-313-2 Review by Ginger Mayerson Sometime in the not so distant future, in Scandinavia (I assume), laws regarding human usefulness based on age and station have been passed. Women over … Continue reading →

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Real World

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Budd Black

Real world follows four Japanese high school girls as they assist a boy that has just committed matricide in his escape. Continue reading →

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Book review: Halfway to the Grave

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Lauren Lapinski

Halfway to the Grave Written by: Jeaniene Frost Published by Avon ISBN: 978-0-06-124508-4 Review by Lauren Lapinski During this year’s New York Comic Con, I was fortunate enough to listen to Jeaniene Frost, along with a few other authors, talking … Continue reading →

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Book review: Only the Ring Finger Knows, v. 4

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

Only the Ring Finger Knows novel 4 Story by Satoru Kannagi Illustrations (all four of them) by Hotaru Odargiri Published by Juné ISBN 13: 978-1-56970-124-9 Review by Ginger Mayerson Well, here we are again in the midst of the Yuichi/Wataru … Continue reading →

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Book reivew: The Nymphos of Rocky Flats

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Budd Black

The Nymphos of Rocky Flats Written by Mario Acevedo ISBN-10: 0060833262 ISBN-13: 978-0060833268 EOS Publishing Review by Budd Felix Gomez was just your everyday soldier. Then, while fighting in the Iraq war, he is turned into a vampire. Now his … Continue reading →

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Book review: Iron Man: Beneath the Armor

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Budd Black

Iron Man stormed into theaters in 2008 introducing him to a world that may have never known him otherwise. This history into Iron Man fills in the gaps and lets you know how the original story went down. Continue reading →

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Book review: Dead and Gone

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Editor

Dead And Gone A Sookie Stackhouse novel By Charlaine Harris Published by Ace Books, 2009 ISBN-10: 0441017150 ISBN-13: 978-0441017157 Review by Ida Vega-Landow Once again I bring you a review about my favorite horror/fantasy author. I should say my favorite … Continue reading →

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Manga Review: Wolverine Prodigal Son 1

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Budd Black

The story follows young Logan as he trains in a secluded, Canadian dojo. He was left there several years earlier with no memory of who he was or where he came from. At the school, Logan must master his martial arts skills without falling back on his incredible healing factor. Like most schools, Logan doesn’t get along with everyone but has a few very close friends.
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Book Review: Mortal Temptations

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Tissie

Mortal Temptations By Allyson James Published by: Berkley Trade ISBN-13: 978-0425223697 MSRP: $15.00 Reviewed by Tissie This review originally appeared at 3 Girl Group. Patrica Lake’s world is turned upside down when she finds a winged, demi-god unconscious on the … Continue reading →

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Turn Coat Review

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Lauren Lapinski

Turn Coat Written by: Jim Butcher Published by RoC ISBN: 9780451462565 Reviewed by Lauren Lapinski A wizard accused of a crime he claims not to have committed, a creature of myth and nightmare on the loose in Chicago, a traitor … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Missing

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Budd Black

The Missing By Sarah Langan Published by Harper ISBN: 978-0-06-087291-5 ISBN-10: 0-06-087291-8 Review by Budd This Bram Stoker award winning novel is Sarah Langan’s sophomore effort and follow up to her first novel The Keeper. The Missing follows the citizens … Continue reading →

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