A Bookish Libraria: The Bookish Dame Reviews: Gothic, Vampirish and Old World ~ "The House on Bl...: "The Book Summary : This is a tale of vampirism, madness, obsession and devil worship as Rose Baines, only survivor of her family’s carnage....
Friday, 29 July 2011
The Book Summary :This is a tale of vampirism, madness, obsession and devil worship as Rose Baines, only survivor of her family’s carnage, tells her story. Fragile, damaged by the tragedy, fate sends her to a desolate house on the haunted moors where demons dwell. The house and the moors have hideous secrets, yet there is love too; deep, abiding, eternal, but it comes with a price, her soul.About the Author:Carole Gill wrote her first story at...
Thursday, 21 July 2011
Overview from Amazon.com:"Barager spins a compelling tale of youthful passion, both personal and political...a rich, satisfying experience. A well-written, gripping novel that expertly blends fact and fiction, love and conviction." --Kirkus Indie"...historical fiction at its very best. The main characters are true-to-life and make the readers care...Barager's writing is always on target." --ForeWord Clarion Reviews, Five Stars (Out of Five)"Richard...
Guest blogger Paula McLain, the author of The Paris Wife reminisces about Ernest Hemingway on today, his birthday.Ernest Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899, in a wrought-iron bed on the second floor of a Queen Anne house in Oak Park, Illinois. The house still stands, as does the bed--but what’s even more a marvel is that 112 years after his birth, Hemingway himself is still going strong. His life and work are as interesting and relevant as ever,...
Cancer~The Deadly Enemy~ "The Emperor of all Maladies: A Biography of Cancer" by Siddartha Mukherjee
Published by: Simon & SchusterOverview:Winner of the 2011 Pulitzer prize for general nonfiction.The Emperor of All Maladies is a magnificent, profoundly humane “biography” of cancer—from its first documented appearances thousands of years ago through the epic battles in the twentieth century to cure, control, and conquer it to a radical new understanding of its essence. Physician, researcher, and award-winning science writer,...
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Book Information and Summary:NATIONAL BESTSELLERPULITZER PRIZE WINNERNational Book Critic's Circle Award FinalistA New York Times Notable BookOne of the Best Books of the YearThe Boston Globe, The Christian Science Monitor, The Denver Post, The Kansas City Star, Los Angeles Times, New York, People, Rocky Mountain News, Time, The Village Voice, The Washington PostThe searing, postapocalyptic novel destined to become Cormac McCarthy's masterpiece.A...
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
Quite often my sweet husband takes a nosedive into the unknown and takes up with a new adventure/obsession with something "strange." I found this serendipitous oddity a very attractive characteristic when we first met (I know...red flag??), and frankly, it's had its ups and downs on my last nerve over the years. All in all; however, there's never a dull moment with Anthony if you just sit back and brace yourself.The show is mind-boggling. As I sit...
Monday, 18 July 2011
See all the information on Melissa's Giveaway and Summer Blog Tour on her website at:http://www.melissafoster.com Book Notes: "Megan's Way is a fine and fascinating read that many will find hope in." Midwest Book ReviewThe Megan's Way film will be entered in the Sundance Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, South By Southwest Festival (SXSW In Austin Texas), Amsterdam Film Festival, as well as New York, LA , and Miami (just to name...
Friday, 15 July 2011
I hope you've had an opportunity to read my last entry to find out a little about "Liberation" and an introduction of the author, Maria Lucia. It is highly recommended that my readers visit Maria's website at: http://www.andrusionchronicles.com/ Here you'll find a full description of the Chronicles and their characters, including the mindset of Maria as she creates her worlds.My Bookish Review:As a first book in the Andrusion Chronicles,...
Thursday, 14 July 2011
Liberation Book Synopsis:As part of an Andrusian galactic strike force, assembled to dismantle the malevolent legion’s brutal matrix, Amora and Gabriel, seasoned and accomplished, embark on a dangerous adventure filled with Onaweyans, Scorpillians, historical figures, and a confrontation with the dark supernatural syndicate over the fate of the United States and the earth. With journeys into galactic and dimensional worlds, interactions with fantastic...
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
BOOK SUMMARY:Kathy Reichs—#1 New York Times bestselling author and producer of the FOX television hit Bones—returns with the thirteenth riveting novel featuring forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan. John Lowery was declared dead in 1968—the victim of a Huey crash in Vietnam, his body buried long ago in North Carolina. Four decades later, Temperance Brennan is called to the scene of a drowning in Hemmingford, Quebec. The victim appears to...
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