Archive for April, 2009

“Eat Me,” Kenny Shopsin

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Pros: Delicious, easy recipes! Full of character, humor, & history
Cons: Strong personality that won’t appeal to everyone!
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“Pitch Black,” Leslie Parrish

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Pros: Very strong plot and characters; tense; suspenseful; intelligent
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Bound by Honor,” Colette Gale

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Pros: Titillating and sizzlingly erotic; takes a new and different direction with Maid Marian’s tale
Cons: Characters sometimes slow on the uptake; a little too much back-and-forth on who will end up with whom
Rating: 4 out of 5

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“Branded by Fire,” Nalini Singh

Friday, April 17th, 2009

Pros: Delicious meeting of two hot-blooded characters; continues a delightful series
Cons: Not quite as out-freaking-standing as the previous book; definitely not a good place to start the series
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“Ghostland,” Jory Strong

Friday, April 10th, 2009

Pros: Stunning & original world; wonderful characters; fascinating plot
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Burning Wild,” Christine Feehan

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Pros: Riveting pacing and plotting
Cons: Justification of emotional abuse
Rating: 1 out of 5

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“Other Earths,” Gevers & Lake

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Pros: Fascinating concepts; some strong and unusual stories
Cons: Some stories stronger on concept than execution; the usual variable quality in an anthology
Rating: 4 out of 5

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