Archive for February, 2007

“Kiss of Heat, Feline Breeds 3,” by Lora Leigh

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

Pros: Further world development; sizzling relationship; enjoyable characters
Cons: Characters perhaps a bit too hard-headed; hand-wavy science
Rating: 3 out of 5

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“Luscious Lemon Desserts” by Lori Longbotham

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

Pros: Delectable lemon desserts; clear instructions; lovely photos
Cons: It can be hard to find lemon oil; some unusual flavors not everyone will love
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“Jewish Holiday Feasts,” by Louise Fiszer & Jeannette Ferrary

Friday, February 16th, 2007

Pros: wonderful food, short and easy recipes
Cons: none that I could find
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“A Thief’s Tale,” by Gabe Ivan, Guildhouse Games

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007

First published 5/2/2002; last edited 1/5/2005; published to the reviews blog 2/13/2007

Pros: Great use of the small supplement form; good production quality; fun material
Cons: Could use better editing; some slow history
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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“City Guide: Coffer of Coins,” Dark Quest Games

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007

First published 9/19/2002; last edited 1/5/2005; published to the reviews blog 2/13/2007

Pros: Detailed descriptions; useful items; inexpensive
Cons: Lack of variety; lack of NPC and story material
Rating: 2.5 out of 5
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Review of “Red or White,” by James Herring, Guildhouse Games

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007

First published 5/21/2002; last edited 1/5/2005; published to the reviews blog 2/13/2007

Pros: Interesting characters
Cons: Lack of plot hooks and information; focus on the wrong things; filler
Rating: 2 out of 5
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“The Succubus Bride,” by Gabe Ivan, Guildhouse Games

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007

First published 10/6/2001; last edited 1/5/2005; published to the reviews blog 2/13/2007

Pros: Interesting background and characters
Cons: Wasted space; inconsistency; plot holes; focus placed on the wrong things; designer bias; binary outcomes
Rating: 2 out of 5
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“A Green Place to Die,” by Casey Clark, Guildhouse Games

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007

First published 10/6/2001; last edited 1/5/2005; published to the reviews blog 2/13/2007

Pros: Sensible, consistent, fun, well-considered
Cons: Some designer bias in places; use of in-voice prose to describe factual information
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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“The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Getting Published, Fourth Edition,” by Sheree Bykofsky and Jennifer Basye Sander

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007

Pros: Incredibly thorough; will help you understand every aspect of the publishing business
Cons: May be demoralizing to those who think they understand what publishing is about
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“The Man Within, Feline Breeds 2″ by Lora Leigh

Monday, February 5th, 2007

Pros: Sizzling sex; tender & passionate character chemistry; enjoyable plot
Cons: Hand-wavy “science” and some confusing perspective shifts
Rating: 4 out of 5

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