The Vampire's Daughter (Of Light and Darkness # 1) by Shayne Leighton - Book Review

Title: The Vampire's Daughter (Of Light and Darkness # 1)
Author: Shayne Leighton

Publisher: Decadent Publishing

Publication Date: June 2011

Pages: 252

Format: E-Book - PDF
Genre: Paranormal

Source: ARC via NetGalley

Seanpaul Thomas - Guest Blog

Today I welcome author Seanpaul Thomas to the blog. Sean is here to talk about his inspiration and his current releases. Over to you, Sean....

My Inspiration for Becoming a Writer

I remember when I was a young teenage boy, maybe around the age of thirteen or fourteen, when I discovered my first inspiration for writing. There were two main factors 'Bram stoker' and 'Michael Jackson'
At the time I was a big, huge horror movie buff (Mostly through watching the likes of any Stephen King movie adaptation from Carrie and Salem's lot to IT and Stand by me) Also I was a massive Michael Jackson fan too.

InDesign CS6: Visual Quickstart Guide by Sandee Cohen - Book Review

Title: InDesign CS6: Visual Quickstart Guide

Author: Sandee Cohen

Publisher: Peachpit Press

Publication Date: July 2012

Pages: 544

Format: Paperback
Genre: Non-Fiction

Source: Bought Copy

Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell - Book Review

Title: Cloud Atlas

Author: David Mitchell

Publisher: Sceptre

Publication Date: June 2011 (2004)

Pages: 864

Format: Flipback
Genre: Literary Fiction

Source: Bought Copy

Kafka in Love by Jacqueline Raoul-Duval - Book Review

Title: Kafka in Love

Author: Jacqueline Raoul-Duval

Publisher: Other Press

Publication Date: 13th November 2012

Pages: 272

Format: E-Book - PDF
Genre: Non-Fiction / Biography

Source: ARC via NetGalley

Pamela Hutchins - Author Interview

Today I welcome Pamela Hutchins, author of Saving Grace to the blog. Read on to find out more about her and her latest release....

1) Tell us a little more about you and your writing.

I am "recovering" employment attorney/human resources consultant with 2 kids and 3 stepkids. I lived in the Virgin Islands for 6 years but I now live in Houston. I have been a writer all my life, but I didn't get serious until about 5 years ago. Since ten I have written 5 nonfiction books and 4 novels, as well as contributed to 3 anthologies.

Paranormalcy (Paranormalcy # 1) by Kiersten White - Book Review

Title: Paranormalcy (Paranormalcy # 1)

Author: Kiersten White

Publisher: HarperTeen

Publication Date: August 2010

Pages: 332

Format: Paperback
Genre: YA / Paranormal

Source: Bought Copy

The Horologicon by Mark Forsyth - Book Review

Title: The Horologicon

Author: Mark Forysth

Publisher: Icon Books

Publication Date: 1st November 2012

Pages: 272

Format: E-Book - PDF
Genre: Non-Fiction / Language

Source: ARC via NetGalley

The Watchers: A Secret History of the Reign on Elizabeth I by Stephen Alford - Book Review

Title: The Watchers: A Secret History of the Reign of Elizabeth I

Author: Stephen Alford

Publisher: Bloomsbury

Publication Date: 13th November 2012

Pages: 416

Format: E-Book - PDF
Genre: Non-Fiction

Source: ARC via NetGalley

Follow Friday # 54

Q: What book do you think would make a great Halloween movie? Please explain in graphic detail of goriness…

I think The Greyfriar (Vampire Empire # 1). It's not a gory horror as such, but plenty of vampire-human combat for the boys and some romance for the girls - who would put up with a little blood for the wonderful Greyfriar!

Winners - Fangs, Fur & Fey Giveaway Hop

Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway. A random selection has been made and the winners are:

Book from TBD: Jewel

PDF of Time Keepers and Swag: Larissa F

Congratulations. I will be in touch with the winners shortly!

Vampirsohn by J R Ward (German Edition) - Book Review

Title: Vampiresohn

Author: J R Ward

Publisher: Heyne

Publication Date: 2011

Pages: 397

Format: Paperback
Genre: Paranormal / German

Source: Bought Copy

One for the Books by Joe Queenan - Book Review

Title: One for the Books

Author: Joe Queenan

Publisher: Viking

Publication Date: 25th October 2012

Pages: 256

Format: E-Book - PDF
Genre: Non-Fiction

Source: ARC via NetGalley

Veronika Carnaby - Author Interview

Today I am interviewing Veronika Carnaby, author of the new book Bohemia. Welcome Veronika!

1) Tell us a bit about yourself and your writing.
Well, Bohemia is my first book-penning endeavor, but I’ve been writing and publishing shorter stories, essays, and poems for years now. Some of my other work has appeared in SESAC Magazine, The Ed Sullivan Show, Empty Mirror Magazine, and the New York Music Awards, to name a few. I like to expand my horizons as much as possible. I’m not one for staying in the “same lane”, genre and technique-wise, so my work is rather varied. A little bit of something for everyone, I always say!

Follow Friday # 53

Q: What do you hope to accomplish with your blog? Is it to one day become an author yourself, just for fun, maybe get some online attention, or maybe something very different?

I first set up my blog to promote my own writing, but now I enjoy the reviewing side of things too. I hope to continue to share my love of books with my readers and I also hope it will be a good way to connect with future readers of my own book as I continue to pursue my writing dream.

The Cleaner of Chartres by Salley Vickers - Book Review

Title: The Cleaner of Chartres

Author: Salley Vickers

Publisher: Penguin Australia

Publication Date: 24th October 2012

Pages: 297

Format: Paperback
Genre: Literary Fiction

Source: Review Copy from Publisher

Bohemia by Veronika Carnaby - Book Review

Title: Bohemia

Author: Veronika Carnaby

Publisher: Self-Published

Publication Date: September 2012

Pages: 190

Format: E-Book - PDF
Genre: Literary Fiction

Source: Review Copy from Author

Excerpt - American Liberation Front by Scott Harworth

Today I welcome author Scott Haworth to the blog. Scott is here to share any excerpt from his latest release, American Liberation Front, so without further ado....

The end of Los Angeles is only the beginning for Nick and Shane Wenzel. They mourn together after a nuclear terrorist attack claims the lives of their parents. Their responses to the tragedy soon set them on different paths. Nick moves to Ohio to live with his estranged uncle. Governor Serge Bough’s demand for a crusade against the Arab nations appeals to the young man. Shane joins a student organization opposed to the civil rights abuses that stem from the new security crackdown. As the world economy crumbles, Shane’s ideology becomes a minority viewpoint. Serge Bough’s Progressive Conservative Party steadily wins representation in the government. When Bough seizes absolute power, Shane joins a resistance movement known as the American Liberation Front. He must fight against a powerful totalitarian regime that includes his own brother.              

Fangs, Fur & Fey Giveaway Hop (Int)

Welcome to the Fangs, Fur & Fey Giveaway Hop, hosted by Reading Lark and I Am A Reader Not A Writer. There are many blogs participating in the hop, so do check out the full list at either of the host sites to enter some more amazing giveaways.


What can you win here, I hear you ask. Well, I have two special prizes for you today and both are open to International entries.

Detention of the Living Dead by Rusty Fischer - Book Review

Title: Dentention of the Living Dead

Author: Rusty Fischer

Publisher:Bono Books

Publication Date: October 2012

Pages: 181

Format: E-Book - PDF
Genre: Paranormal

Source: Review Copy from Publisher