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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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