The Miska Papers by Jo Hogarth - Book Review

Title: The Miska Papers
Author: Jo Hogarth
Publisher: Westminster Services
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 180
Format: E-Book - PDF
Genre: Paranormal
Source: Review Copy from Publisher

Dark Moonlighting by Scott Haworth - Book Review

Title: Dark Moonlighting
Author: Scott Haworth
Publisher: Self-Published
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 200
Format: E-Book - EPUB
Genre: Humour / Paranormal
Source: Review Copy from Author

Sapphire Sun (Lost Magic # 3) by Suzi Davis - Book Review

Title: Silver Dew (The Lost Magic # 2)
Author: Suzi Davis
Publisher: Central Avenue Publishing
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 350
Format: E-Book - EPUB
Genre: Fantasy 
Source: Review Copy from Publisher

Silver Dew (The Lost Magic # 2) by Suzi Davis - Book Review

Title: Silver Dew (The Lost Magic # 2)
Author: Suzi Davis
Publisher: Central Avenue Publishing
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 350
Format: E-Book - EPUB
Genre: Fantasy 
 Source: Review Copy from Publisher

Showers of Books Giveaway Hop

 Welcome to the Showers of Books Giveaway Hop, hosted by I Am A Reader Not A Writer and Books a la Mode. 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.

Read on to see what you can win here!

Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna # 1) by Kendare Blake - Book Review

Title: Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna # 1)
Author: Kendare Blake
Publisher: Orchard Books
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 373
Format: Paperback
Genre: Paranormal YA    
Source: Bought Copy

Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress # 1) by Jeaniene Frost - Book Review

Title: Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress # 1)
Author: Jeaniene Frost
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication Date: 2010 (2007)
Pages: 358
Format: Paperback
Genre: Paranormal
Source: Bought Copy

Amber Frost (The Lost Magic # 1) by Suzi Davis - Book Review

Title: Amber Frost (The Lost Magic # 1)
Author: Suzi Davis
Publisher: Central Avenue Publishing
Publication Date: 2011 (2010)
Pages: 316
Format: E-Book - EPUB
Genre: Fantasy
Source: Review Copy from Publisher

A Brief History of Vampires by M. J. Trow - Book Review

Title: A Brief History of Vampires
Author: M. J. Trow
Publisher: Running Press
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback
Genre: Non-Fiction / Myth & Folklore    
Source: Xmas Gift

The Enlightenment: And Why It Still Matters by Anthony Pagden - Book Review

Title: The Enlightenment: And Why It Still Matters

Author: Anthony Pagden
Publisher: Random House
Publication Date: April 2013
Pages: 528
Format: E-Book - EPUB
Genre: Non-Fiction / History
Source: ARC via NetGalley

Guest Post - Ann Whitely-Gillen - Last Train to Omaha

Today I welcome author Ann Whitely-Gillen to the blog to tell us about her release, Last Train to Omaha. Over to you, Ann....

Last Train to Omaha came about under very extraordinary circumstances. Having been diagnosed with breast cancer last year changed my life–and in many ways, for the better. Taking a step back during my recovery allowed me to see things more clearly and redefine myself to become more of the person I was meant to be. Although I was a happily married mother of four, after my diagnosis, I felt I was still missing something deep and meaningful in my life .  Something about me was lost as I trudged through my hectic daily routine and never-ending demands of life. I lost me. 
   

Seduction by M. J. Rose - Book Review

Title: Seduction
Author: M. J. Rose
Publisher: Atria Book
Publication Date: 7 May 2013
Pages: 384
Format: E-Book - PDF
Genre: Literary / Historical  
Source: ARC via NetGalley

The Hobbit Chronicles Books One & Two by Daniel Falconer - Book Reviews

Title: The Hobbit Chronicles: An Unexpected Journey Art & Design (Book I)
Author: Daniel Falconer
Publisher: Harper Collins
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 208
Format: Hardback
Genre: Film    Source: Bought Copy

Title: The Hobbit Chronicles: An Unexpected Journey Creatures & Characters (Book II)
Author: Daniel Falconer
Publisher: Harper Collins
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 224
Format: Hardback
Genre: Film Source: Bought Copy

Lost in a Good Book (Thursday Next # 2) by Jasper Fforde - Book Review

Title: Lost in a Good Book (Thursday Next # 2)
Author: Jasper Fforde
Publisher: Penguin
Publication Date: 2004 (2002)
Pages: 399
Format: Paperback
Genre: Literary / Humour    
Source: Xmas Gift

The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England by Dan Jones - Book Review

Title: The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England  
Author: Dan Jones  
Publisher: Viking  
Publication Date: 18 April 2013      
Pages: 560     
Format: E-Book - PDF      
Genre: Non-Fiction  
Source: ARC via NetGalley

The Sweetest Dark by Shana Abe - Book Review

Title: The Sweetest Dark
Author: Shana Abe
Publisher: Bantam
Publication Date: April 2013
Pages: 350
Format: E-Book - EPUB
Genre: Paranormal    
Source: ARC via NetGalley

Blue Moon (Anita Blake # 8) by Laurell K. Hamilton - Book Review

Title: Blue Moon (Anita Blake # 8)
Author: Laurell K. Hamilton
Publisher: Jove
Publication Date: 2002 (1998)
Pages: 420
Format: Paperback
Genre: Paranormal  
Source: Xmas Gift

How to Read Literature by Terry Eagleton - Book Review

Title: How to Read Literature
Author: Terry Eagleton
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication Date: 21 May 2013  
Pages: 232
Format: E-Book - PDF  
Genre: Non-Fiction
Source: ARC via NetGalley

Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time Volume 1 - Book Review

Title: Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time Volume 1
Author: Scott Tipton, David Tipton, Simon Fraser, Lee Sullivan
Publisher: Diamond Book Distributors/ IDW Publishing
Publication Date: 4 June 2013  
Pages: 67
Format: E-Book - PDF  
Genre: Graphic Novel / Sci-Fi
Source: ARC via NetGalley

The Forbidden Queen by Anne O'Brien - Book Review

Title: The Forbidden Queen  
Author: Anne O'Brien  
Publisher: Harlequin MIRA  
Publication Date: March 2013  
Pages: 464   
Format: Paperback  
Genre: Historical Fiction  
Source: Review Copy from Publisher

Guest Post - Matthew H Philips, Author of John the Robot

Today author Matthew H. Philips is joining me on the blog to recount his adventure writing his current releaase, John the Robot.

The Saving of John the Robot, a Comical Tale

Does the world really need another Robot story, or perhaps a Wizard-adventure and we could add the detective genre while we’re at it just to be completely thorough?  The answer on a philosophical level is of course we need as many entrees to these and many other categories as can be written.  Each author has his or her own slant on how a stock character will act, or perhaps they will find a way to take the ordinary person and give them some extraordinary traits which endear them to audiences worldwide.  Where a story takes place and how the entire plot evolves is something quite unique to each individual author, thus making their opus completely distinctive as well.  The critics might cringe when the rookie author tries his or her attempt at a Robot tale or new epics depicting battles of swords between ancient worlds long forgotten.  It matters not what they think, but the fact that the person creating the tale, weaving the characters through thick and thin and keeping the reader on the edge of their seat with plot twists left and right-does their level best to entertain and possibly cause thought provoking conversation about their book.

Burnt Offerings (Anita Blake # 7) by Laurell K. Hamilton - Book Review

Title: Burnt Offerings (Anita Blake # 6)    
Author: Laurell K. Hamilton    
Publisher: Jove    
Publication Date: 2002 (1998)    
Pages: 392   
Format: Paperback     
Genre: Paranormal     
Source: Xmas Gift