Monthly Archives: November 2010
Interview & Giveaway: C.M. Mayo, Author of The Last Prince of the Mexican Empire
Yesterday, I reviewed C.M. Mayo’s The Last Prince of the Mexican Empire. Today I’m pleased to welcome C.M. to my blog today! Q: What made you decide to write about this topic? A: I was so surprised to learn that … Continue reading
Frightful Friday: The Dead Path by Stephen M. Irwin
As Fright Fest was nearing its close, I couldn’t bear to think about how long it would be before I reviewed another spooky book. Thanks to Twitter (of course!) I realized that I can continue to read and review books from … Continue reading
Review: The Last Prince of the Mexican Empire by C.M. Mayo
Paperback: 448 pages Publisher: Unbridled Books (May 4, 2010) ISBN-10: 1936071614 Source: Publisher Admittedly, I don’t have that great a knowledge of Mexico’s history. It might as well be galaxies away. C.M. Mayo’s The Last Prince of the Mexican Empire … Continue reading
Review & Giveaway: The Curse of the Wendigo by Rick Yancey
Reading level: Young Adult Hardcover: 448 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing (October 12, 2010) ISBN-10: 141698450X Source: Big Honcho Media Dr. Pellinore Warthrop and his young research assistant, Will Henry, return with yet another monster investigation. The creature … Continue reading
Mini-Review: The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey
Reading level: Young Adult Paperback: 464 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing; 1 Reprint edition (July 20, 2010) ISBN-10: 1416984496 Source: Big Honcho Media The year is 1888. Young Will Henry has been under the care of Pellinore Warthrop … Continue reading
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week?
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week? This is a weekly event to list the books completed last week, the books currently being reading, and the books to be finish this week. It was created by J.Kaye’s Book … Continue reading
Thankfully Reading, the 2010 Edition!
Last Thanksgiving, Candace from Beth Fish Reads, Jen from Devourer of Books & I unveiled Thankfully Reading, an excuse to do an obscene amount of reading over the long Thanksgiving weekend. I’m excited to announce that we’ll be doing the … Continue reading
Fright Fest Winners!
It’s time to announce the winners of the various contests held during Fright Fest. I wanted to thank everyone again for participating! We’ll start off with the Thrills & Chills Contest! The winning horror book & movie are: Book: The … Continue reading
Interview with Catherine Gildiner, Author of After the Falls
Yesterday, I reviewed the Gildiner’s After the Falls. Today, I’m excited to share an interview with Cathy. In addition, one lucky person can win a copy of the book. Read below for more details! So without further ado…. Q: Your … Continue reading
Review: After the Falls by Catherine Gildiner
Hardcover: 368 pages Publisher: Viking Adult (October 28, 2010) ISBN-10: 0670022055 Source: Publisher At the age of twelve, Cathy & her family are uprooted from their Niagara Falls home and move to the suburbs of Buffalo, NY. Her father states … Continue reading