Kindle E-book Reader
March 7th through March 13th, 2010 is Read an E-book Week. You can find out more about the week-long event at http://ebookweek.com/. The site offers information on ways to read an e-book (very helpful if you don’t own a Kindle or other e-book reader) as well as news on many e-books that have [...]
J.L. Bourne’s Day by Day Armageddon is a interesting book that tells the story of the zombie apocalypse from the point of view of a military officer who is struggling to survive it. The novel originally began as a series of blog entries by the author that gained quite an audience on the web. The book [...]
The Demon Hunters
This is the second volume in Linda Welch’s Whisperings series. And, believe it or not, as good as Along Came a Demon was, this sequel is even better.
In The Demon Hunters, Tiff Banks has made some major changes in her life, including starting a new detective agency with her partner, Royal. But as [...]
I accidentally found a sample chapter of this book by Linda Welch on the Internet. Just a couple of paragraphs in, I was so hooked, I picked up my Kindle and downloaded it. Yeah, it’s that good.
The protagonist, Tiff, is a character who is easy to relate to. She has a job that doesn’t allow her to be herself. She [...]
Heat Wave
This book is a tie-in to the ABC television series Castle. The supposed “author” of this book is the lead character in the series, a writer. Interestingly, the book itself is playing a role in this season’s episodes.
First, let me start by saying that I am a HUGE fan of the TV series. I [...]
Peace, Love and Murder
As a long time fan of mysteries, there are a few things that are important to me when I read one. First, I want original characters that I can care about who are also realistic and believable. I want a storyline that is keeps both the action and the suspense going. [...]
Anyone who knows me has heard (repeatedly) how much I love my Kindle. A recent article on Treehugger.com discusses the results of a new study by the Cleantech Group that indicates the Kindle’s carbon footprint might really be greener after all. While Treehugger is not totally convinced, Cleantech calls the results “significant.”
I think that it [...]
Just read the first chapter of Kelly Meding’s’ new book, Three Doors to Dead. This is a new urban fantasy series by a new author who I think is going places. The first chapter is definitely intriguing.
Argh! And I have to wait til November to read the rest? Noooooo!!!!
You can read the chapter here.
No word on [...]
What We Eat When We Eat Alone
What We Eat When We Eat Alone: Stories and 100 Recipes by Debra Madison and Patrick McFarlin is an interesting look at how we eat when we are alone. I am finding myself surprised at some of the differences between the way men and women approach this. Sometimes I [...]