Author: Karen Moning
Click here for her website
Karen Moning is also the author of the Highlanders Series. In this series her character MacKayla Lane, Mac for short, gets a wake up call in the worst way. Her sister and best friend in the world is murdered while in Dublin. Mac find a cryptic message on her cell phone from her sister just hours before she was murdered. Her sister says that there was so much she should have told her, that she's sorry she didn't get the chance to tell her who she is or what powers she holds, but she has to find this book. It's the key to it all and she knows where it is but it's up to Mac to get it....then the line goes dead. The book is an ancient Dark Book. It has powers that will give whoever holds it complete control over both the human and Fae worlds. After getting that message Mac decides to go to Dublin to start her own investigation and finds out to soon that she is in WAY over her head. Being a Sidhe-seer isn't what she wanted to be....
Jericho Barron's (sidhe-seer) - handsome in his own right - but Mac just isn't sure he can be trusted. Though he hasn't lied to her, she knows he's not telling her the whole truth either. But for now - they are stuck with each other. They seem to work well as a team and for all purposes trust each other enough to protect the other ones back.
V'lane - an alpha Fae who makes sex an addiction for human women- who also says he's trying to help Mac. Of course she doesn't believe him due to the fact every time they meet she somehow finds herself trying to strip her clothes off simply by being near him.....not a very trust worthy start if you ask me.
This book is great. A lot of action, drama, and easy to read. There are four books out so far with the next one due out January 18, 2011.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Moon Sworn: A Riley Jenson Guardian Novel
Author: Keri Arthur
This is the latest book in the Riley Jenson Guardian series. I've been reading this series off and on since April. There are 8 books other than this one. I wrote about the first book in the series back in April and it was a great book - same as this one.
These are NOT young adult novels. Way to much sex and "stuff" going on - but I find them easy to get lost in. Riley is part special agent who kicks butt and part drama queen trying to figure out her love life. You'll always find yourself rooting for her. In this book she gets kidnapped by Blake. The Were who killed her Grandfather and took over the Jenson pack. Needless to say - Riley is trapped with memories she know are false, but not why they are false. She knows she only has a week to live, at least according to the voice that's in her head. Seven days to figure out what's going on and who she can trust.
I find these book are a lot of fun. The characters are NOT ones you can forget. Try them out. At the very least they will keep you occupied for a while.
This is the latest book in the Riley Jenson Guardian series. I've been reading this series off and on since April. There are 8 books other than this one. I wrote about the first book in the series back in April and it was a great book - same as this one.
These are NOT young adult novels. Way to much sex and "stuff" going on - but I find them easy to get lost in. Riley is part special agent who kicks butt and part drama queen trying to figure out her love life. You'll always find yourself rooting for her. In this book she gets kidnapped by Blake. The Were who killed her Grandfather and took over the Jenson pack. Needless to say - Riley is trapped with memories she know are false, but not why they are false. She knows she only has a week to live, at least according to the voice that's in her head. Seven days to figure out what's going on and who she can trust.
I find these book are a lot of fun. The characters are NOT ones you can forget. Try them out. At the very least they will keep you occupied for a while.
Revelations: a Blue Bloods novel
Author: Melissa De La Cruz
This is the third book in the Blue Bloods Series. If you haven't read the first two then DO NOT read anymore!!
Schuyler Van Alen has been made to move into Jack and MiMi's house. Their father challenged the "red blood" courts for custody after her "grandmother" past away after an attack from a Silver Blood. Sky is less than happy about her living situation. Between being completely ignored by Jack (her crush) and then stolen from by MiMi; she'd much rather be living back at her home with her granddad.
In Rio de Janeiro, an ancient place of power for all vampires, a battle is brewing and the Blue Bloods desperately need Schuyler on their side. But who does she trust?? Even Kingsley is back in this story, on the right side of the law as it were.
And now that Oliver is bound to her (as well as in love) she has to decide whether chasing her crush is worth the heartache of seeing Oliver in pain.
These are great easy reads!! Go pick them up.
This is the third book in the Blue Bloods Series. If you haven't read the first two then DO NOT read anymore!!
Schuyler Van Alen has been made to move into Jack and MiMi's house. Their father challenged the "red blood" courts for custody after her "grandmother" past away after an attack from a Silver Blood. Sky is less than happy about her living situation. Between being completely ignored by Jack (her crush) and then stolen from by MiMi; she'd much rather be living back at her home with her granddad.
In Rio de Janeiro, an ancient place of power for all vampires, a battle is brewing and the Blue Bloods desperately need Schuyler on their side. But who does she trust?? Even Kingsley is back in this story, on the right side of the law as it were.
And now that Oliver is bound to her (as well as in love) she has to decide whether chasing her crush is worth the heartache of seeing Oliver in pain.
These are great easy reads!! Go pick them up.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
the short second life of bree tanner
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Alright. Just finished reading the book and it was good. My neighbor brought it down at dinner and I had it finished before I put my kids to bed. Really short read, but it's pretty cool to get to know a character more in depth from what was given to you in the Twilight Saga.
The story is all about Bree and the newborn vampires that were hunting Bella - even though they didn't know they were hunting hunting Bella until right before they left for the fight. It talks briefly about her change into the vampire world and her new found camaraderie with another vampire in her coven. She soon learns there is more to this vampire life then what Riley has told them - but she's unsure as to who she can trust.
I wouldn't go out and buy it - but definitely borrow it from your local library. It's worth it.
Alright. Just finished reading the book and it was good. My neighbor brought it down at dinner and I had it finished before I put my kids to bed. Really short read, but it's pretty cool to get to know a character more in depth from what was given to you in the Twilight Saga.
The story is all about Bree and the newborn vampires that were hunting Bella - even though they didn't know they were hunting hunting Bella until right before they left for the fight. It talks briefly about her change into the vampire world and her new found camaraderie with another vampire in her coven. She soon learns there is more to this vampire life then what Riley has told them - but she's unsure as to who she can trust.
I wouldn't go out and buy it - but definitely borrow it from your local library. It's worth it.
Monday, June 28, 2010
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Author: Stieg Larsson
Alright, this book was difficult for me to jump into. The story itself was good over all (now that I'm done and can look back at the book in it's entirety), but I really had a hard time enjoying the read. I think maybe it's because it is translated from Swedish and somethings in language just do not transfer well into others. Anyway, I stuck with it and finally finished in fours days what I normally would have read in a day (when I'm really enjoying it).
I don't even know how to put into words what this story is really about so I'm just going to re-type what is on the inside jacket cover. Sorry ahead of time....but I just don't even know where to start:
"A spellbinding amalgam of murder mystery, family saga, love story, and a financial intrigue.
It's about Harriet Vanger, a young scion of one of the wealthiest families in Sweden....and about her octogenarian uncle, determinied to know the truth about what he believes is her murder.
It's about Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently at the wrong end of a libel case, hired to get to the bottom of Harriet's disappearance...and about Lisbeth Salander, a twenty-four-year-old pierced and tattooed genius hacker possessed of the hard-earned wisdom of someone half her age - and a terrifying capacity for ruthlessness to go with it- who assists Blomkvist with the investigation. This unlikely team discovers a vein of nearly unfathomable iniquity running though the Vanger family, astonishing corruption in the highest echelons of Swedish industrialism - and an unexpected connection between themselves."
I know that Larsson wrote two subsequent novels after this before he died in 2004, but I'm not sure I'll read them right away. I'll get to them - just not in a real hurry. I'm a fan of the actual girl with the tattoo - so of course I've gotta follow along to see what becomes of her, but it may be awhile before that happens. I vote you give it a try, some of you may like it more than I did.
Alright, this book was difficult for me to jump into. The story itself was good over all (now that I'm done and can look back at the book in it's entirety), but I really had a hard time enjoying the read. I think maybe it's because it is translated from Swedish and somethings in language just do not transfer well into others. Anyway, I stuck with it and finally finished in fours days what I normally would have read in a day (when I'm really enjoying it).
I don't even know how to put into words what this story is really about so I'm just going to re-type what is on the inside jacket cover. Sorry ahead of time....but I just don't even know where to start:
"A spellbinding amalgam of murder mystery, family saga, love story, and a financial intrigue.
It's about Harriet Vanger, a young scion of one of the wealthiest families in Sweden....and about her octogenarian uncle, determinied to know the truth about what he believes is her murder.
It's about Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently at the wrong end of a libel case, hired to get to the bottom of Harriet's disappearance...and about Lisbeth Salander, a twenty-four-year-old pierced and tattooed genius hacker possessed of the hard-earned wisdom of someone half her age - and a terrifying capacity for ruthlessness to go with it- who assists Blomkvist with the investigation. This unlikely team discovers a vein of nearly unfathomable iniquity running though the Vanger family, astonishing corruption in the highest echelons of Swedish industrialism - and an unexpected connection between themselves."
I know that Larsson wrote two subsequent novels after this before he died in 2004, but I'm not sure I'll read them right away. I'll get to them - just not in a real hurry. I'm a fan of the actual girl with the tattoo - so of course I've gotta follow along to see what becomes of her, but it may be awhile before that happens. I vote you give it a try, some of you may like it more than I did.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Spirit Bound - A Vampire Academy Novel
Author: Richelle Mead
http://www.richellemead.com/
Okay guys. If you still haven't been able to read any of the Vampire Academy books you have really got to get to your local library or book store and get to reading. These books are great! I just finished reading the latest one to come out and was NOT disappointed. If you want to check out the gist of what the books are about - go click on the "March" section of the blog and read about it there. If you haven't read them, then don't read what I'm about to write because it may spoil some things for you. And as always, go check out the authors website. You can read an excerpt from each book in the series and it's enough to let you know if it's a series you would like.
Now......
Finally....the trials are about to take place. The last test before Rose can truly become a Guardian. Although she has given up hope to become Lissa's Guardian. Rose isn't really nervous about the trials. I mean seriously, she's been up against REAL Strigori in REAL life. Instructors just pretending to be the bad guys doesn't even compare. Rose is missing Dimitri. Especially today. She always envisioned him being here for her - not waiting out there in the world for her to leave the wards and security of the school so he can attack her. Maybe change her into a Strigori herself so they can live forever...together.
Needless to say Rose, of course, blows the trial tests out of the water. Some claim it to have been the best display of skill they have ever seen. And for Rose, to know that her mother and her father were both able to see it, was great.
But now it's official. School is over. Rose cannot forget about Dimitri, although she's in a relationship with Adrian. But something she can't get out of her head. Dimitri could possibly be saved from his current condition. He might be able to be turned back to normal. The only problem is that in order to find out how this is to be done, she's going to have to talk to Victor. The man who tried to kill her best friend Lissa, and her. But in order to talk to him - she has to break him out of prison. A high security prison - that she has to find in the first place.
Follow along as see if Rose is able to save Dimitri - or if all this work to save her lover/used to be teacher is in vain.
A great, great book! Please go and give them a try. You'll love them!
http://www.richellemead.com/
Okay guys. If you still haven't been able to read any of the Vampire Academy books you have really got to get to your local library or book store and get to reading. These books are great! I just finished reading the latest one to come out and was NOT disappointed. If you want to check out the gist of what the books are about - go click on the "March" section of the blog and read about it there. If you haven't read them, then don't read what I'm about to write because it may spoil some things for you. And as always, go check out the authors website. You can read an excerpt from each book in the series and it's enough to let you know if it's a series you would like.
Now......
Finally....the trials are about to take place. The last test before Rose can truly become a Guardian. Although she has given up hope to become Lissa's Guardian. Rose isn't really nervous about the trials. I mean seriously, she's been up against REAL Strigori in REAL life. Instructors just pretending to be the bad guys doesn't even compare. Rose is missing Dimitri. Especially today. She always envisioned him being here for her - not waiting out there in the world for her to leave the wards and security of the school so he can attack her. Maybe change her into a Strigori herself so they can live forever...together.
Needless to say Rose, of course, blows the trial tests out of the water. Some claim it to have been the best display of skill they have ever seen. And for Rose, to know that her mother and her father were both able to see it, was great.
But now it's official. School is over. Rose cannot forget about Dimitri, although she's in a relationship with Adrian. But something she can't get out of her head. Dimitri could possibly be saved from his current condition. He might be able to be turned back to normal. The only problem is that in order to find out how this is to be done, she's going to have to talk to Victor. The man who tried to kill her best friend Lissa, and her. But in order to talk to him - she has to break him out of prison. A high security prison - that she has to find in the first place.
Follow along as see if Rose is able to save Dimitri - or if all this work to save her lover/used to be teacher is in vain.
A great, great book! Please go and give them a try. You'll love them!
Friday, June 18, 2010
Blue Bloods
Author: Melissa De La Cruz
http://www.melissa-delacruz.com/
Yes, this is another book about vampires. But it's different then most. Schuyler Van Allen's ancestors came here on the Mayflower, and have been here ever since. Her mother is in a coma and her father died when she was little (there's a great story there, but you'll have to read the book to get it). She's been raised by her Grandmother, although she doesn't really feel loved by her. Sky, 15, attends a private school in NYC. Her best friend Oliver, or Ollie, also attends the same school. They've know each other since elementary school and haven't spent a day apart since.
A student at their school is killed. People talk about drug overdose - but Jack Force, the hottest guy in school according to Sky, doesn't believe that. The student was drained of blood, completely. In De La Cruz's version of "vampire world", vampires can only have 400 walking at any giving time. They have a blood bank where they keep a drop of blood from every vampire that's ever lived. Their "soul" (aka: drop of blood) gets injected into human fetus' so they have the knowledge of all their past lives once they reach a certain age and can access them. In order for them to "live" on, all that's needed is one drop of their blood to be saved. And since this student happened to be a vampire (although not everyone knew that) and she was drained completely - she's actually DEAD. No longer can she be "reborn".
Now an uproar has begun. Is there something out there hunting the "good" vampires?? Aren't they supposed to be immortal?? What could be so much stronger and deadlier than a vampire? Sky has started her journey in becoming a vampire - although she's technically the only "new" vampire in history. She's the result of a vampire (her mom) and a human (her dad). She's got no memories to help her understand what's happening. Only the advice of her grandma (old vampire) and her friend Ollie.
Fun book to get lost in. Very interesting twist on the whole vampire craze going on.
http://www.melissa-delacruz.com/
Yes, this is another book about vampires. But it's different then most. Schuyler Van Allen's ancestors came here on the Mayflower, and have been here ever since. Her mother is in a coma and her father died when she was little (there's a great story there, but you'll have to read the book to get it). She's been raised by her Grandmother, although she doesn't really feel loved by her. Sky, 15, attends a private school in NYC. Her best friend Oliver, or Ollie, also attends the same school. They've know each other since elementary school and haven't spent a day apart since.
A student at their school is killed. People talk about drug overdose - but Jack Force, the hottest guy in school according to Sky, doesn't believe that. The student was drained of blood, completely. In De La Cruz's version of "vampire world", vampires can only have 400 walking at any giving time. They have a blood bank where they keep a drop of blood from every vampire that's ever lived. Their "soul" (aka: drop of blood) gets injected into human fetus' so they have the knowledge of all their past lives once they reach a certain age and can access them. In order for them to "live" on, all that's needed is one drop of their blood to be saved. And since this student happened to be a vampire (although not everyone knew that) and she was drained completely - she's actually DEAD. No longer can she be "reborn".
Now an uproar has begun. Is there something out there hunting the "good" vampires?? Aren't they supposed to be immortal?? What could be so much stronger and deadlier than a vampire? Sky has started her journey in becoming a vampire - although she's technically the only "new" vampire in history. She's the result of a vampire (her mom) and a human (her dad). She's got no memories to help her understand what's happening. Only the advice of her grandma (old vampire) and her friend Ollie.
Fun book to get lost in. Very interesting twist on the whole vampire craze going on.
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