Category Archives: Charlaine Harris

Books for May

It doesn’t feel like May, does it?  Partly because it has been the gloomiest April ever, weather-wise, and I swear it still feels as though it’s winter.  Maybe it’ll stop raining in time for the Olympics. But new releases always … Continue reading

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Filed under Coming soon, Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, Lynn Flewelling, Kristin Cashore, Jordan Castillo Price, Carla Kelly

Very Short Thoughts

These July 2011 reads are a bit of a downer.  It was partly self-inflicted though. Reviews cross-posted from Goodreads as always, additional comments in italics. ************ Hit List by Laurell K. Hamilton (paranormal romance) My rating: 1 of 5 stars Ummm… … Continue reading

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Filed under Charlaine Harris, Janet Evanovich, Joan Wolf, Laurell K Hamilton, Reviews

Books for October

New month, new releases – here are the ones I’m getting: * ANGELS OF DARKNESS anthology (fantasy): It’s rare when you’ve read all four authors in an anthology; it’s even rarer when you like all four.  But that’s the case … Continue reading

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Filed under Charlaine Harris, Coming soon, Diana Gabaldon, Erin McCarthy, Ilona Andrews, Meljean Brook, Nalini Singh, Patricia Briggs, Sharon Shinn, Tamora Pierce

Around the Web

A new Sharon Lee & Steve Miller short story is always a cause for celebration – even better, it’s free, though they are experimenting with asking readers for donations if they like the story.  I haven’t read the story yet, … Continue reading

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Filed under Charlaine Harris, Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, Web news

Books for August

Yep, I know it’s been quiet around here.  I’m in a bit of a reading slump at the moment – recs, anyone? I’m not even madly excited about any of the August releases – though that could be because I’ve … Continue reading

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Filed under Charlaine Harris, Coming soon, Patricia Briggs, Seanan McGuire, Sharon Lee & Steve Miller

Books for May

I can’t believe it’s May already – on the other hand, yay for the May releases finally arriving! Ilona Andrews‘ “Magic Slays” (urban fantasy): Well.  Insert inarticulate gurgling noises here.  Yeah, I’m madly excited about this one, could you tell? … Continue reading

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Filed under Charlaine Harris, Coming soon, Ilona Andrews, Julia Quinn, Nalini Singh

Around the Web

First off, bidding for two fundraising initiatives – Operation Auction and Genre for Japan – kicks off today/tomorrow. Also, Tales for Canterbury is putting together an anthology of short stories to raise money for victims of the Canterbury earthquake – you … Continue reading

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Filed under Charlaine Harris, Seanan McGuire, Tracy Grant, Web news

Around the Web

Things that have caught my eye (not so) recently: I’m counting down the days to Seanan McGuire‘s “Late Eclipses” (next Tuesday!) and therefore have obviously been haunting Ms McGuire’s livejournal.  In honour of the upcoming release, she’s done a couple … Continue reading

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Filed under Charlaine Harris, Diana Gabaldon, Patricia Briggs, Seanan McGuire, Tanya Huff, Web news

Books for August

Taking a break from the agonising about whether to buy the eARC for Lois McMaster Bujold’s new book or not, here are the books on my To Buy list for this month:   Tamora Pierce’s “Melting Stones” (YA fantasy): Now … Continue reading

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Filed under Charlaine Harris, Coming soon, Diana Peterfreund, Josh Lanyon, Linda Howard, Sarah Rees Brennan, Tamora Pierce

Books for May

Yes, I know there’s only about a week left in May, but gosh, I feel as though I’ve been playing catch-up for the whole month.  Especially today, when I didn’t actually hit Snooze on my alarm clock this morning.  Yep, … Continue reading

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Filed under Charlaine Harris, Coming soon, Julia Quinn, Kelley Armstrong, Lisa Kleypas, Richelle Mead