Pros: Fun and entertaining bunch of characters; wild and crazy plots
Cons: Huge cast; too much brand-name obsession
Rating: 4 out of 5
Archive for May, 2008
Upcoming & Giveaway Links, 5/28/08
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Valentina’s room is celebrating its one year blogiversary, and you have until the 13th of June to enter to win books!
More book giveaways: you have until the 14th of June to visit There’s Just No Telling!
You have until June 17th to win a copy of Shiloh Walker’s stunning Through the Veil!
Ooooh! Dewey’s doing her readathon again! Oooooh! June 28th/29th, and I highly recommend this fun event!
You have until Thursday June 3 to win one of 5 great books at the Giveaway of Awesomesauce!
For the first time we’ve started our own meme, and you should feel free to participate in the Errant Dreams Author Meme!
Rice’s ‘Mystic Rider,’ a non-review
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008You’ll note I’m not including a score on this book, no pros and cons. This isn’t a review, because I didn’t finish the book. To start with, from Patricia Rice’s website, here’s the description of her upcoming book, Mystic Rider:
…err, okay, I’m used to finding the ‘official’ description of a book on the author’s website, but I haven’t been able to find it there. So instead, here it is from the back of the uncorrected proof copy I have from Penguin Group. Any typos are probably mine:
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“The Hollow,” Nora Roberts
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008Pros: Fantastic approach to a wonderful premise; in-depth characters and relationships; hysterical dialogue
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Blood Brothers,” Nora Roberts
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008Pros: Fantastic approach to a wonderful premise; incredible characters and relationships; wonderful dialogue
Cons: I imagine some people might want a higher action-to-talk ratio
Rating: 5 out of 5
“If Wishing Made It So,” Lucy Finn
Friday, May 23rd, 2008Pros: Genie plot is fun; bad guys are interesting
Cons: Male lead is almost entirely unlikeable; one-dimensional foil; details that don’t add up
Rating: 2.5 out of 5
“A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action,” LuAnn McLane
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008Pros: Silly & fun; wish-fulfillment fantasy; entertaining characters
Cons: Some mild frustrations; so many couples coming together at once
Rating: 4 out of 5
Emile Henry Pie Dish
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008Pros: Incredibly non-stick and easy to clean; sturdy; the perfect size; fluted edge; very attractive; dishwasher-safe
Cons: None!
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“Baking with Agave Nectar,” Ania Catalano
Monday, May 19th, 2008Pros: Delicious & so much healthier!
Cons: Occasional mild structural problems
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Ghost Moon,” Rebecca York
Monday, May 19th, 2008Pros: Interesting world
Cons: Flat, stilted, wooden, and meandering
Rating: 1.5 out of 5
