Tag Archives: Vampires
Quickie: The Strain (Book 1 of The Stain Trilogy) by Guillermo Del Toro & Chuck Hogan
I read this book in fits and starts during the end of my pregnancy and the first weeks after my daughter was born. That was over two months ago so the exact details of The Strain escape me, but I … Continue reading
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Review: Dracula in Love by Karen Essex
The advertisement for Dracula in Love by Karen Essex said: “If you read only one more vampire novel, let it be this one.” That’s a pretty bold statement so I took the bait. Dracula as told by Mina? Sounds pretty tasty, … Continue reading
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Review: Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
**WARNING** May contain spoilers if you haven’t read Living Dead in Dallas (review) and Dead Until Dark (review) Sookie Stackhouse is in a pickle again, but this time her vampire boyfriend Bill can’t save her… because she’s the one that has to save … Continue reading
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Review: The Passage by Justin Cronin
“I don’t know what we’ll find in Colorado, if we ever get there. I’m not even sure it matters. All those years, waiting for the Army, and it turns out the Army is us.” The Passage – Justin Cronin Close … Continue reading
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Review: Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
Their fear was subsiding, and my body began to calm again. The awful pressure eased in my head. But as it ebbed, a new force began to build, and it was indescribably beautiful and absolutely evil. Living Dead in Dallas … Continue reading
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Review: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
I received this book as a birthday gift and was quite excited (see earlier mentions of squeals and dances when books are received as gifts). I was hesitant to read this series because I love “True Blood” and have heard … Continue reading
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WWVD: What Would Vampires Do?
Add me to the list of vampire-related book readers this week. I’ve found The Bluestocking Guide’s amusing review of How to Catch and Keep a Vampire here, and Tripping Toward Lucidity recently reviewed Life Sucks here, but my vamp-related choice is … Continue reading
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