"Emma and the Vampires" Jane Austen and Wayne Josephson ~ Just Another Tall Tale

"What better place than pale England to hide a secret society of gentlemen vampires?"Summary:In this hilarious retelling of Jane Austen’s "Emma," screenwriter Wayne Josephson casts Mr. Knightley as one of the most handsome and noble of the gentlemen village vampires. Blithely unaware of their presence, Emma, who imagines she has a special gift for matchmaking, attempts to arrange the affairs of her social circle with delightfully disastrous results....

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"Out of Breath" by Blair Richmond ~ Runners & Vampires! New YA Fiction for Halloween Release!!

Published by: Ashland Creek PressPages: 268Genre: YA FictionAges: 12 and UpSummary:Nineteen-year-old Kat Jones has been a competitive runner since she was young, but after her mother’s death, her life begins to crumble around her. One day, she finds herself on the run in a literals sense, in a race for her very life... Both a paranormal love story and an environmental allegory, OUT OF BREATH takes readers beyond the world of vampires and into...

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Anne Rice~A Retrospective and Hope for "The Wolf's Gift" coming in February 2012

A Visual Anne Rice Expose~She's An American IconAs she appears todayHer primary home in The Garden District of New Orleans prior to her move to CAIt's become a major attraction to fansMs Rice hosts Halloween partiesRose patterned iron gate entrance to her mansion  in New OrleansIt's been hinted that this house was the model for many of her books including "The Witching Hour"Ms Rice in contemplation:  She collects antique dolls and...

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"Prized" by Caragh W. O'Brien Rules As Wonderfully Wicked Read-A-Thon ~ Drew to an End

The "Read-A-Thon" drew to an end last night and I'm hung over today with regret. I fell asleep yesterday in the middle of "Fallen" for lack of sleep the night before and for pain due to my recent horrible illness that some of you know about.  Not by any fault of "Fallen" which I have to get back to and think is an awesome book!So, I woke up in the early evening and thought I should finish reading a book I'd already started as a review book and...

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"Night Stranger" by Chris Bojalian ~ Wonderfully Wicked and Scary!

WoooHoooo! An Up-Date~Even if I had to stay up all night to get it!The band is playing on in my trek today to read my wickedly wonderful witchie book for the read-a-thon. So far I'm lagging behind because the book I wanted to read next, "The Dark Glamour" expired from my netgalley ebook and now I can't read it. Unless!! One of you has a Kindle or ebook copy you can loan me, that is. If, or until that time, here's a review of "Night Strangers."...

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A Witchie Wonderflly Wicked Read-A-Thon this Weekend!

So, I'm once again over-reaching in my reading to join this fabulous weekend read-a-thon. I needed a boost in the bokie to get through some of the best books I've chosen to read for Halloween, anyway, and this is the perfect way to get me going.Such a great group of blogging friends listed on the "linky" with this Wonderfully Wicked reading extravaganza. So, you may want to go there and find some new bloggers to visit at My Shelf Confessions ,...

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Moammar Gaddafi ~ Dead By Mob Killing

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Libya on Tuesday to offer a new aid package. She told students during a gathering in Tripoli, "We hope [Gaddafi] can be captured or killed soon so that you don't have to fear him any longer."Okay, I'm not surprised about Gaddafi. I'm not even shocked about US involvement. But I feel sorry for what Hillary Clinton has on her head with the statement she made on Tuesday. The timing was pretty horrible...

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"Veronica's Nap" by Sharon Bially ~ Jewish Women Take Note!

Published by:  Connaissance MediaPages: 236Genre:  Contemporary Fiction, Women's FictionSummary :Veronica Berg has everything she needs to achieve her dream of becoming a painter--a charming home studio in Provence, a hardworking husband, and a nanny who watches her two-year-old twins. Yet instead of painting, she spends her days lingering over meaningless chores and secretly indulging in lengthy naps. When Veronica's Moroccan-born,Sephardic...

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National Book Award Uh-Oh Finalist~"Shine" by Lauren Myracle

Publisher: Amulet Books/AbramsPages: 359 Genre: YA fictionOverview:When her best guy friend falls victim to a vicious hate crime, sixteen-year-old Cat sets out to discover who in her small town did it. Richly atmospheric, this daring mystery mines the secrets of a tightly knit Southern community and examines the strength of will it takes to go against everyone you know in the name of justice. Against a backdrop of poverty, clannishness,...

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Please Read ~ "Don't Sing At The Table" by Adriana Trigiani ~ You'll Be Transported

Published by: Harper Collins Pages: 224Genre: Non-Fiction, MemoirSummary : From Publishers Weekly~ Fans of novelist Trigiani will be delighted with this guided tour through the author's family history via her grandmothers, Lucia and Viola. She lovingly details the women's lives and recounts the lessons she's learned while offering a fascinating look at U.S. history from the perspective of her Italian-American forebears. Both Lucia and Viola...

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"The Lantern" by Deborah Lawrenson ~ Far Cry from Daphne du Maurier's "Rebecca"

Published by: Harper CollinsPages: 383Genre: Fiction, Suspense Summary:A modern gothic novel of love, secrets, and murder—set against the lush backdrop of Provence.Meeting Dom was the most incredible thing that had ever happened to me. When Eve falls for the secretive, charming Dom in Switzerland, their whirlwind relationship leads them to Les GenÉvriers, an abandoned house set among the fragrant lavender fields of the South of France. Each...

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"The Corn Maiden and Other Nightmares" by Joyce Carol Oates~ Will Scare You!

Published by: Grove/AtlanticPages: 385Genre: Fiction, Horror Overview:"The Corn Maiden" is the gut-wrenching story of Marissa, a beautiful and sweet, but somewhat slow, eleven-year-old girl with hair the color of corn silk. Her single mother comes home one night to find her missing and panics, frantically knocking on the doors of her neighbors. She finally calls the police, who want to know why she left her young daughter alone until 8:00 o’clock.Suspicion...

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"The Time In Between" by Maria Duenas~ Luminous and Exotic

Published by:  Atria Books/Simon and SchusterPages:  624Genre:  Contemporary Fiction, Women's FictionRelease Date:  November 8, 2011Overview:The inspiring international bestseller of a seemingly ordinary woman who uses her talent and courage to transform herself first into a prestigious couturier and then into an undercover agent for the Allies during World War II Between Youth and Adulthood . . .  At age twelve, Sira Quiroga...

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