She dreams of the ocean. Something she’s never seen and many tell her doesn’t exist. As long as she’s lived, she has only known a world surrounded by a forest containing a fate worse than death – literally.
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I can see why she’s a popular writer and I look forward to reading the Mayfair witch series. I also cannot wait to finally read Interview With A Vampire. This wasn’t a bad introduction and I’m crossing my fingers I learn to like Anne Rice as much as her fans. I see the potential, but time will tell. Continue reading
There are many things Romania is known for, yet the most enduring is Vlad Tepes, otherwise knows as Vlad III – the man who inspired Romania’s most famous character: Dracula. (If you are wondering about other notable Romanians let’s not forget Olympic gymnast Nadia Comaneci, tennis player Ilie Nastase, or Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel). But this amazing country has so much more to its history and culture. And this book describes the struggles to overcome this association while on its way to becoming the modern and culturally rich country it is today. Continue reading
Unholy Domain by Dan Ronco (2008) Science Fiction Thriller, 352 pages Published by Kunati Inc. Review copy provided by author Advisory: Language and violence. There are also scenes of a sexual nature including rape, although none of these features put … Continue reading
I hate giving out spoilers, and in reading over this review, I may have told you more about the story than I had intended. It would be my option to edit this so it doesn’t. However, this is a well written story with depth and one I would highly recommend as even though this is technically about vampires, its theme is contemporary and engaging and could be about any minority in our society seeking to be heard and recognized. Continue reading
The Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfeld (2006) Fiction, 464 pages Picador USA, Trade paperback (2007) Read for the To Be Read Challenge and the 888 Challenge Preface of the book according to the back cover: In the summer of … Continue reading
“Horseman” by Richard RussoFirst published in The Atlantic Monthly, Fiction Issue 2006Reprinted in The Best American Short Stories 2007 “Although to be driven back upon oneself is an uneasy affair at best, rather like trying to cross a border with … Continue reading