We’ve got a special guest today – author M.E. Patterson is here to talk about his new book, Devil’s Hand. The story takes place in Las Vegas and I was curious about why he picked Sin City. Here’s his answer — and make sure to check out the end of the post for information on where you can buy Devil’s… Read more
Welcome to another edition of Teaser Tuesday! You know how this works: grab your current read, pick two teaser sentences to share with us (no spoilers, please) and don’t forget to tell us about the book. Then, head over to Should be Reading to check out the other teasers! This week, my teaser is from Original Sin: A Sally Sin… Read more
Be sure to check back on Friday for my interview with Sharon Bially, author of Veronica’s Nap. It’s set in Paris (the book, not my interview, quelle dommage), about a woman who has everything she needs for success, but sleeps the day away. Sharon put some real thought into her answers (always a plus), and you’ll get her answers to… Read more
Oh, an early birthday present arrived for me in the mail! A while back, I read and reviewed the first 2 books in Guillermo del Toro’s vampire trilogy: The Strain and The Fall. Today, I got the third book, The Night Eternal in the mail! I had to wait until I was done with work for the day, but I… Read more
Every Step You Take: A Memoir is a look back for Jock Soto at his family and his career, sorting through the influences that made him a unique figure in the ballet world. The writing took great courage, as some of his family history must have been hard to face — some unpleasant truths about his father, in particular, and… Read more
I can’t tell you how excited I was to get Naked City: Tales of Urban Fantasy. It sat on my To Be Read shelf for a while, as I finished up other commitments, and it taunted me, whispered to me, enticed me the whole time. There are some great authors included in this collection and I couldn’t wait to dig… Read more
Back in August, I reviewed Zombies of the World: A Field Guide to the Undead by Ross Payton. What fun! All the info you need on different species of zombies and tips for surviving a zombie apocalypse. Now, just in time for Halloween, the North American Necrological Institute is offering their zombie related merchandise at special prices! Did you… Read more
William Shakespeare’s Macbeth contains a lotof life lessons. Number one: Don’t listen to stranger bearded women when wandering through a fog. Number two: Never let anyone bully you into doing something you don’t want to, even if it’s your wife. And Number 3? If you want to become king, the kill-everything-in-your-path strategy, while seemingly effective, is bound to backfire. Macbeth… Read more
What’s more important when you visit a bookstore: finding the book you were looking for, or finding some treasure on a back shelf or mis-shelved in the wrong area? Both of those are extremely satisfying, but there is something special about finding a hidden treasure, especially in a used bookstore: “Some people don’t like too much order in bookshops and… Read more
Saturday Snapshot is hosted by Alyce at At Home with Books. To participate, post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes… Read more