Jessica
This was awesome. It reminds me of a comic book without the graphics. It is funny, full of corny action scenes, comic book like humor, and sweet innocent love. This is not the type of book you take seriously, it is meant to be fun and fantastic. There is no great knowledge to be gained, but there is a lighthearted, fun story containing some of the most unique characters I have ever come across.
Magno Girl and Ron team up again in this story. Ron is just plain silly at times in this one tryin to pull off the “I am so manly routine,” it is hilarious to read about some of his thoughts. He likes what he likes and he likes Magno Girl, a lot. In this story Magno opens up more than she did in the first story and her character really unfolds. Both characters are very fun and the way they interact and compliment each is great.
The action scenes remind me of scenes from old batman shows. I laughed out loud during a scene where Magno encounters her kryptonite, tobacco smoke. A midget tries to defeat her by smoking a cigar. Her and Ron work together and put the tiny midget in his place before he can cause a lot of damage.
This author is amazing at getting your attention and keeping it. The story is action filled and stays at a steady pace though out the entire book. I will definitely be reading anything this author writes.
I recommend this to anyone looking for a book to read to have a fun time. If you like superheroes or comics, you will most likely enjoy this book. This is meant for an adult audience.
Opening Excerpt:
When I was a kid, I always knew I was different. I could feel something burning down deep inside. I always knew I was different. I could feel some burning down deep inside. I always imagined I would grow up to be a special, maybe become the President, maybe a rocket scientist. What I did not expect to become was a leader of an uprising zombie army.
And yet , here I was...
Description (Amazon):
They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. But sometimes, under extreme circumstances, it's exactly that which kills you that makes you stronger. And faster. And a member to a new, elite race of zombies.
Armed with a current address for his biological grandfather and a slightly unusual, yet loyal best friend, Doyle Hawthorne sets out to discover the truth about his past. But answers don't come easily, and the closer Doyle arrives to his destination, the more confusing things become. Disturbing alterations to his physical appearance as well as to his personality flicker on and off as Doyle searches for a logical explanation.
Despite the increasing severity of these uncontrolled flare-ups, Doyle is determined to keep his first date with Addy - a beautiful, young woman he has met upon his arrival into town. After narrowly subduing his raging impulses, Doyle quickly decides not even death itself can keep him from her. Unfortunately, he is about to test that theory.
Once initiated, nothing can alter the process of shading - the term given to the three distinct phases of becoming a higher classification of zombie, commonly referred to as “royals”. Doyle must learn to control his tendency toward violence as well as his newfound royal powers if there is any chance of protecting those he loves from a mad scientist, the government, the colony of royals, and most importantly... himself.
My thoughts:
I didn't know how well I would like a book where the main character was a zombie, but I liked this, a lot. It wasn't a heavy, life altering read. It was just plain FUN! The writing is solid, there are no major errors in grammar or spelling. This is in the New Adult category, and it reads like it belongs there. This is written from in first person from Doyle's perspective. I said recently that I am not a fan of stories written in first person format, but this worked for me. I didn't get tired of read the word I over and over, or get so annoyed with Doyle that I couldn't stand him by the end of the book. You get insight into the other characters of the story through dialogue and actions, and the characters by the end of the story are well developed and left me feeling like I had gotten to really know them. They are young college aged students, and act like it.
This is a trilogy. There was romance in this, but not as much as I thought there would be. I do expect that part of the story to evolve as the rest of the books. This book focused mostly on the transition Doyle went through as he became a Royal Zombie, and it was an interesting transformation I was expecting something similar to the Twilight series. While I do think readers of that series would enjoy this, it felt a little older. There were scenes that reminded me of The Vampire Diaries, the T.V, series, not the books.
Recommended To:
Fans of Twilight by Stephanie Meyer, The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith, The Lux series by Jennifer Armentrout, Dante Walker series by Victoria Scott, etc.
An Excerpt I Enjoyed:
(Jenny is Doyle's adoptive sister)
I closed the door, shutting Jenny out, and stepped into the tub. Vaguely, I realized I hadn't showered since my “bed baths” with Addy. I sniffed my armpit. My entire face puckered instantly. Zombie B.O. was definitely the worst. I set the shower to hot and lathered twice.
When I had finished and was fully dressed once again, I opened the door and Jenny shook her head at me. “You didn't brush your teeth,” she scolded.
Brush my teeth? Was she Kidding? I was pretty sure zombies didn't have dental plans. It wasn't like I was going to get a cavity. But I wasn't able to communicate my thoughts on the subject effectively yet, so I rolled my eyes and reached for the toothbrush on the sink. I squeezed a line of toothpaste on top and after two passes along the front of my teeth, I realized the bristles had all been sheared off. I glared at Jenny.
She covered a smile and said, “Well there's no reason you can't at least do a shot of mouthwash.”
I won this in a giveaway on booklikes.
Description from the back of the book, it differs from what is offered online:
It is the middle of the 22nd century, and North America is once again a verdant paradise where giant herds of bison roam freely, and wild mustangs run wild in the plains. The once powerful megacities lie crumbling under their own weight, stark ruins slowly being swallowed by the encroaching vegetation.
In this world, the survivors of the pandemic that swept over the planet decades earlier are flourishing. Man has embraced an almost feudal way of life. Children swim in the rivers, lovers watch the stars, people till the fields, and lords rule the lands.
Lord Victor Strongheart to Choctaw land to meet the young lady who, by written accord, is destined to be his bride. Annasai, the chief's daughter, is everything a man could want, and Strongheart couldn't be happier. Her cousin, Setiyah, is all nettles and strings; the lord is glad not to be marrying her. But when Setiyah dances in the moonlight, Lord Strongheart, his beautiful bride at his side, watches as one bewitched. He knows the heart is a treacherous thing, and his has just betrayed him!
My Thoughts:
Wow! Zeecé Lugo can make a story come alive. I have never encountered a author more talented at making her words seem like lyrics from a beautiful song. I am amazed at how well this book turned out to be.
This is set in the future where the world has drastically changed from what we know it to be today. It seems more like the past, and this story reminded me of a historical bodice ripper, and boy did I want to be right in the story and have my bodice ripped. I really did not think this story was going to be able to work, but amazingly it did.
This is meant for adults. The sex is steamy, no, let me correct that, wholly shit this had some scorching, TAKE ME NOW sex!
The characters are great and I fell in love with each and every one of them, especially Setiyah. She is very independent and headstrong, and has no intentions of ever saying a nice word in Lord Stongheart's favor. Boy do her feelings change.
I am very curious to see how the rest of the books about Daniel's Fork stand in comparison to this one.
I recommend this to fans of romance with adult situations and descriptive sexual relations.
Excerpt I enjoyed:
The dancer stood near the fire, hands held gracefully to her heart, head slightly inclined to the side, a shimmering gossamer-thin mantle covering her from head to foot. The beat of the hand-driven percussion rhythm began, and the male dancer emerged from the shadows. He began, and a male dancer emerged from the shadows. He began a measured, rhythmic stepping dance around the shrouded female, each turn bringing him closer to her until their bodies stood barely an inch apart. He began unwrapping the gossamer film from her, inch by inch, revealing the woman beneath the veil.Mysterious and exotic, she joined her lover in a series of swirling turns that carried them into a passionate embrace. Her flowing crimson skirt moved around her as he turned under his arm...
I won this in a Goodreads giveaway.
A hay(na)ku is a very simple poetic form, and it's also one of the newest. It was apparently created in 2003 by poet Eileen Tabios.
Hay(na)ku is a 3-line poem with one word in the first line, two words in the second, and three in the third. There are no restrictions beyond this.
This book is a small collection of hay(na)kus written by William Allegrezza. It is 58 pages in length.
Example from the book:
(I giggled at this one)
afterwardsi imagined youas irreplaceable untili wanted tohave you replaced.
My thoughts:
I had no clue what a hay(na)ku was before reading this collection of poetry. Even though poetry is not normally an interest of mine, I found this book enjoyable and fun. After finishing this my children and I had a great time coming up with our own hay(na)kus. My girls are now in competition to see who can do better, and the form is simple enough that myseven year old boy to join in on the fun without getting frustrated. Honestly he has come oup with the best one so far.
I originally struggled with writing a review for this. I find poetry difficult to rate, and am always nervous about recommending it to anyone. people never form the same opinions when it comes to something as creative as this. So I decided to review it on how much fun this book lead my family to have.
My son's cute hay(na)ku:
I
am so
tired of girls.
They
too much
sticky, stinky hairspray
It
gets in
My mouth, yuck!
(LOL)
It is funny because I can tell he is counting words every time he talks. He tries to make every phrase fit these guidelines.
Thank
you for
reading my review.
Thank you to the author for allowing me the opportunity to recieve this book in a Goodreads giveaway. It has lead to much needed family fun and bonding.
Link to buy the book: http://www.lulu.com/shop/william-allegrezza/port-light-a-haynaku-collection/paperback/product-21781993.html
Description (Goodreads):
Every boy in Seaside wants to be one of Blackbeard's Boys. From the time ten year old Robert Grace O'Malley could hold his very first fishing pole, it was all he thought about. Every captain of every ship had been one, and now he was well on his way. That is, until he meets Walter, the young octopus who will change his life forever. In Seaside, Wylde Scott takes you on an exciting voyage through a fairy-tale fishing village and a pivotal moment in the life of two unexpected friends. An adventurous story perfect for young readers graduating into their first novels or parents reading their little ones to sleep, it's a book that's bound to be a staple in every family's library for years to come.
My Thoughts:
This is an amazing book. Between the illustrations, the talking animals, and the constant adventure this really grabs a child's undivided attention. I really think this is one of those children's novels that will be a child's favorite, and could possibly become a future classic novel. I could see this becoming the next big animated children's movie.
This is a book about determination, friendship, and family. We have an unlikely friendship between an octopus, Walter, who is trying to save his mother from a fisherman and a boy, Bobby, who one day dreams of being a fisherman. The way the author describes things makes you feel like you have visited the places in this novel and witnessed the events as they occur with your own eyes.
I know my son made sure to be tucked in bed by nine o'clock. I made a deal with him that I would read one chapter a night if got to bed before nine thirty, or three chapters a night if he was there by nine.
This is definitely a book that I will reread with my children, and that my son will reread himself. My daughter is reading it now. She is eleven and is enjoying it despite the fact that it is a bit young for her
Excerpt:
As Bobby walked the very streets he had been on the night before, he was excited by the buzz of townsflok. Jeremiah Wheeler, owner of the bicycle shop, hopped down the street with a shoe in one hand and pulled on his suspender with the other, in such a hurry he had forgotten to ride his own bicycle. Henny Trottstone, a widow with seven boys, hurried the lot of them toward the market square with their arms full of scarves she nitted by hand. Mrs. Pickler are hung her husband's shirts out to dry as Mr. Pickler are loaded barrels of cream onto the back of a cart.
Bobby and his father entered the busy market square and were met with a flurry of sights and sounds. Fish vendors had brought carts with their fresh catches. Mr. Butterburger, the town's short, round butcher, was fighting with his dog over a fresh piece of meat he had just cut for a customer.
“Let go before I feed you to the birds!” He souted.
A man riding one of Mr. Wheeler ‘ shiny new bicycles whizzed by with a cat on his head. A tall snake - oil salesman wearing bright red tails and a tall red hat barked from the front of his carriage at everyone who passed by...
END EXCERPT
Recommendation:
IF YOU HAVE KIDS, BUY THIS NOW! I read this as a bedtime story, it was perfect. It would also be great for children graduating to novel length chapter books. I also admit to loving this book, I am in my thirties. I will warn you that in the beginning of the story it would be a good idea to make sure you read far enough in because if you don't a child may be left thinking that a little boy drowned and a little octopus still has hopes of reuniting with his mother.
I have no clue how this review was never posted. I wrote it mnths ago.
This is a great book. The characters are perfectly created. The dialogue doesn't seemed forced or lacking. There were parts of the story that really had my heart thumping right along with the characters.
I love the bond between Anna and Jody. They are sisters and have an amazing relationship with each other. When Jody gets in legal trouble, it is up to Anna to help her find her way out of the mess.
Everywhere that I was able to I gave this 4 1/2 stars.
Most second books in a trilogy suffer from what many call “second book syndrome”. This is not the case with this book. This book males the world that Ember Shane has created so much more than we saw in the first book. She has explained how the zombie hierarchy and colony function, and it well thought out and very interesting to read about.
The charters in this story have progressively developed. Even the last few pages were giving insight into what is important to each and everyone of them. There are quite a few characters in the story but I had no problem keeping track of them and could tell them apart by dialog alone because of their differences and and personalities. These characters have been introduced to me so well that I feel as if I know them. It is easy for me to feel angered when they are angered and happy when things are going in the right direction. I don't feel that any of their actions have broke character, which is something that irritates the hell out of me when it happens in books I read.
This doesnt contain as much emphasis on the romance developement as i thought it would. There is a love triangle between Chuck, Doyle, and me Doyle, Addy and Pheonix. It isn't the kind where the character's don't know who they love or are going around getting naked with each other. Doyle and Addy have a pheromone bond with each other, but Pheonix has a pheromone bond to Doyle that is one sided. I really feel horrible for Pheonix. Her bond to Doyle was caused by funky scientific exexperiments that were an attempt to create a double sided bond between the two. I couldn't imagine craving someone as much as these zombies crave their bonded partner without a mutual craving in return. Doyle is repulsed by the thought of touching anyone but Addy, but he feels completely awful for how Pheonix must feel. Addy still gets under my skin, but I think it is more that my personality and he's would completely clash, that and she is with one of my book boyfriends :).
This is written in first person style. Like I said in the review of the first book, I am normally not a fan of books written that way, but this works for me. The author's writing ability is great and has obviously improved since the first book, which was also great just not on the same level as this one. It bounces between which character is being focused on. It is not confusing because at the beginning of the chapter it is clearly labeled who you will be reading about. I somehow missed this at first.
There are bad guys coming after these zombies. Their powers are craved by many, and some see them as a threat to human existense because of how difficult it is for them to control their nature. The action scenes in this book have really improved and are more detailed than in the first book.
I love this trilogy and will be reading the next book in the trilogy shortly. There are things that are left hanging in the air and I am anxious to see where it all goes. I am extremely eager to find out what Doyle's sister Jenny is. I have a good reason to believe I will be finding this bit of information in the next book. I also have found out that the author is working on a spinoff series featuring Jenny, so whatever her DNA holds, it must be interesting. I NEED TO KNOW NOW! If I don't find out soon, even if I love the next book, I will deduct a star. No I won't, but I am desperate to know... NOW!
Recommendations:
I really think that fans of L.J. Smith's Vampire Diaries, Jennifer Armentrout's Lux series, Victoria Scott's Dante Walker series, and other new adult/young adult paranormal romance. Something I think needs to considered in addition to that is that so far this trilogy isn't full of sappy romance.
This book is said to be for readers 18 years of age and older. There is a sex scene that gets mildly graphic. It's not pornographically graphic or on the same level as a bodice ripping romance, but the acts are explained. There are vulgar words used in this book, but I don't think it was to the point of shocking.
I won this book on Booklikes.
My thoughts:
This is a cute book. The illustrations are nice and colorful. We see a little girl experiencing a cold, snowy winter. Like so many other children who live in areas with winters like this, it is a time a where you are either bundled up or staring out the window hoping for sunshine.
In Ohio, where I live, I remember the cold winters and now watch my children experience this every year. This book brought back memories of my childhood. My sister and I would get bundled up to out and play. It would take quite some time to put on all layers it took to please my mother. When we finally breached the doors and made to the outside, we wouldn't last long. Twenty minutes top and we were back in our house, layers off and hanging over top of the wood burner waiting to dry while we sucked down hot chocolate. As soon as we were warm, and the clothes were dry, back out the door we went for another round of freezing our rumps off. Rinse and repeat. :)
This is a cute book. It is a poem, or more group of poems, illustrated to tell a story. I do feel that some of the words are a bit advanced for the the younger part of the “5 and up” age recommendations. On the other hand, I feel the story is too short for readers over the age of nine, maybe even younger. There was an instance where a passage stopped mid sentence and continued on the next page. This could cause confusion to early readers who are just beginning to learn proper sentence structure and punctuation. My seven year old, who is an advanced reader for his age, liked this, but I had to explain the writing style to him. I do really like the illustrations.
Recommendation:
This is not a bad book. This is a book I would read WITH my younger reader to avoid confusion about proper grammar and punctuation.
I recieved this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This the history of the place I grew up in and still live. I loved how many of the last names of people I know we're the same as the earliest settlers of the area. There was even a photo of the building my first apartment was in when the building was first built. I was sitting at the end of my street in the opening of a large path through the woods at the exact time the book talks about the area. My family is mentioned in this. They were the town bakers and owned the only bakery.
Excerpt:
“Yes, I do. I think you have wasted a lot of cum on these books. Cum that was meant for me. I also think that these books turn you on a little, but me reading that passage to you brought it to a whole new level. Am I right, my wife? Did reading this to you turn up the scorch factor?”
Thoughts:
I don't think I can thing right now. I wish I could erase this book from my brain. Just NO! NO! NO! This was the biggest piece of shit.
Most “Mommy Porn” is at least sexy, not this. Kindle and wasted cum.
No wet panties like promised! They cheated me, I tell you they cheated me!
I recommend this to NO ONE!
It's available on Noisetrade for free or donation.
This is one badass book that is meant to inspire equally badass women.
I am going to write this review a little different than I normally do. I am going to focus on one section of this amazing little book... On Body Image.
We all worry about how we look. It is easy to become discouraged. A lot of us the our body. We shouldn't, we are what we are. I am not saying we should just let ourselves go, but we should at least not think of ourselves as lacking because of how we look. We need to have confidence in how we look.
I have a friend who thought she was too big. She was so desperate to be “beautiful” that she starved herself. At ne point she had no clue how small she had truly become. It took me and her sister forever to get her to step on a scale. When she did she was shocked at what she actually weighed. The person she saw in the mirror was still overweight. Before she actually weighed herself, I remember her arguing that she knew she was still going to be over 200 pounds. Nope, 125. She had no clue that she had gotten that small. I am glad that she recognized her problem and immediately got herself into counseling and motivating classes. At work i have a resident who was so desperate to be the “perfect” woman for her husband that she start chopping off the bad parts of her body. No lie, she carved away parts of her stomach, upper arms, and inner thighs. Her story doesn't stop there though. When she was taken to the hospital they put her in the psychiatric ward. She was put n a medicine called Depakote. They overdosed her by accident and she suffered brain damage. She lives in one of our lower function group homes and will never be self reliant again.
If you want to know why women have fucked up body images, blame the media. Or the culture-wide sexualization of girls and women. Or the invention of scales and mirrors. To start the healing process is to stop separating our body image from our relationship with ourselves.Placing blame isn't owning what's in our control, which is the way we relate to ourselves. It is not possible to connect to our hearts while objectifying our bodies. Nor treating our bodies as projects or as our primary value...
Something I didn't know:
Did you know that Dr. Seuss wrote a book for adults about naked women heroes? No joke! ‘The Seven Lady Godiva' is a subversive satire n the ancient legend. Each of the Godiva I are illustrated as innocent “sheros” with different shapes, sizes, and ages, exemplifying the body positively that roller girls, dommes, and feminists rock today. Each Godiva gains wisdom from from a scruffy, charming horse and shares her truth with her naked troupe. Oddly awesome female empowerment and a reminder that life lessons can come in unlikely packages.
This book left me feeling empowered. I want to grab that little black dress I have hanging in the closet, put it on, and not worry if I missed a spot shaving. I want to get together with my girlfriends and go out to celebrate my gender. I want to roar.
I also wanted to point out how pretty this book is. There is not book jacket. It is pretty, and has a very feminine look to it. I love the basic vanilla and black coloring, and the inscription n the back is nice, HOWEVER YOU ROCK IT, YOU ARE A SACRED FEMININE BADASS.
Recommendation:
This is a great book. I think the message it gives is amazing. Women everywhere should read this. Yes, this was written with a BDSM theme, but just as examples.
My Thoughts:
My son likes this one. The illustrations really grabbed his attention right away. He loves pirates. He wants to be a good Captain Hook every time him and his friends play what they call Peter Pan and Hook's Voyage.
There is a decent collection of books starring Captain No Beard and his gang. They all help convey to children the importance of friendship, imagination, sharing, and more. I will warn you that this may not work well as a bedtime story, my kid got rather absorbed in the story and was soon acting out the scenes for me on his ship (a bid tote I have).
Recommendation:
This is cute book that I think most pirate loving children will love. It will work well for both a boy or a girl. It is about 40 pages in length with colorful illustrations throughout.
I really enjoyed reading this book with my children. My girls, thirteen and eleven, took turns with me reading the book outloud to my son, age seven. It held his attention very well.
In this story we meet Brodie who is visiting Monstrovia for the first time. He is staying with his uncle who is a defense attorney. Monstrovia is a fantasy land where fictional characters from books and movies live. Jack, Jan and the Beanstalk, has been accused of murdering the giant from the same story. It is up to Brodie and his uncle to prove his innocence. This is no easy task considering then case is being heard in a Giant Courthouse, the judge is a giant, and the Jack keeps saying things that make him look guilty. Jack's sister also make things difficult by saying and doing things without thinking of how they effect the murder case.
This story is fast paced. There isn't a single dull moment. Each and every page has something interesting going on. On top of all the action and exploring, the author also makes this educational. He explains legal systems in a way that is easy for choldren to understand. My kids now know what the basic duties of a defence attorney are, and court procedures. I loved that they were learning and didn't even realize it.
This is meant for middle grade readers. I think that is an appropriate label, but this book is also great as a read outloud book for younger readers.
I am so excited that this book is the first book in what will be a series featuring Brodie, his uncle, and Monstrovia. I will definitely read the next book in this series when it comes out.
Recommendations:
I recommend this to middle grade readers. It would make a great addition to any public, school, private, or personal library. This would make a great book to read outloud to group or individual younger readers.
I received a ebook copy of this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a mystery novel set in Germany. Like most mystery novels there is more than one mystery that the story centers around. We have a dead woman and some missing diamonds stolen back in Nazi times. There are quite a few characters to keep track of, but they are written differently enough that there isn't much confusing. I did find the dialog to be slightly flat. The whodunit was easy for me to figure out early on, but there was just enough story there to save me from boredom.
This was originally translated from German. The translator did an amazing job.
Recommanedations:
You may like this if you are a fan of mystery novels and do not find subject such as Nazi Germany difficult to read about. This definitely meant for adults do to sensitive subject matter.
I won this book on Goodreads.
This is a cute, short story. The graphics are bright and it rhymes. It does a good job at keeping children occupied and will cause them to giggle at the story. It is fun to read outloud and only takes about 2 or 3 minutes to finish, perfect for story time on a busy night. There is a narrated version uploaded on YouTube by the author. My kids thought the big black dog was cute.
https://youtu.be/j8qEx2y_rlg
I recieved this book through Story Cartel in exchange for an honest review.
This is paranormal romance, adult paranormal romance. It has some steam to it. It stands out from other books I have read from the genre because I seriously got some goosebumps while reading this. This is the perfect book for this time of year with Halloween so close. This story is spooky and has a very Gothic feel. We have an a haunted inn, malevolent ghosts, visions of time that have passed, and a paranormal main charater.
My only complaint t is the length. This could have been so much better if it had been expanded. The author has some serious talent. I will definitely read more by her. I hope she pass something out that is full length, and just as spooky. I wish I would have waited until night time to read this, it would have made for an A+ experience.
I really like a scene where the female lead encounters a ghost while following the hottie of an inn keeper to her room.
Taking ne last look down the staircase, she nodded. A bright flash of white caught her eye and she stopped, ice running through her vains. The white, almost translucent blob flew up the staircase, winding toward her. The thing pulsed and gave off iridescence like it was lit from within, and it trailed a shower of tiny sparks. She opened her moth to scream, but nothing would come out.
Lightening flashed in the stairwell again, and the blob disappeared. Frozen, she crane her neck to see if anything else was coming up the stairs. The stairwell was much cooler. Cold. Her heart hammered and she put her hand over her chest, as if it would calm hrt. Her breath came out in puffs of condensation, like tiny clouds in the dark.
Recommendation:
I definitely recommend this to anyone who likes paranormal romance, especially of you are in the mood for something a bit spooky. This is short, 74 pages, if you have some time to kill give it a try. I hardly ever give a book of this length more than 3 stars, but I REALLY like this. It was a perfect way to try out a new to me author.
I downloaded an ecopy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. It is available “read now,” and does not require approval.
This was better than I expected. You have a girl kidnapped by a member of another race (aliens). She falls for him. And the rest is spoilers.
The characters are really well thought. I will admit that Ziri gets on my nerves a bit and the male is a bit too alpha, but they work well together.
The story is very different from what I normally read, but it was a pleasant surprise.
This is definitely for adults. There are some steamy sex scenes.
If you like paranormal romance, there is a good chance you may like science fiction romance also. I recommend this if you are interested I the genre. I will read more by this author.
My Thoughts:
This put me in mind of The Incredibles. This story is mainly about a boy who is part of a family of superheroes, but he isn't displaying any of his own. Even their dog is super. And there was something about vegetables that made me laugh.
This is written in a way that makes you want to continue each chapter because just as something is happening, or you are about to get some tiny bit of answer, the author changes the topic and adds more excitement. I like this because it really held my child's attention.
There are these character profiles featuring a new subject that the author included. They sort of reminded me of baseball cards. These were really interesting and fun. I really think that this author did an amazing jon writing this, I am surprised by how much fun this book was to.share with my seven year old.
Recommendation:
This contains quite a bit of action. Some parts really excited my child. That being said, this may not be a great choice for a bedtime story. It would be good to read to a group. I am sure any child will enjoy sosomething about this book. Amazon recommends this to readers grade three to six. I think children younger than this may enjoy this also. My son is in first.
I won this book in a giveaway.
3.5 stars on my blog. 4 stars here because it is more 4 than 3.
My Thoughts:
It is Monsterland's grand opening. This opening is a big deal because the town where it is located was about to go belly up. It is an opportunity to bring in much needed money and tourists.
It was rather predictable. A group of teenagers are given opening day tickets for the park after one of the “geeks” does a good deed for a homeless vagrant. This vagrant turns out to be the owner of the park who just looked like a vagrant after a hard days work. Of course they all go. In a park full of monsters, how could things go wrong? Well they do, and in a horrible way.
This started out kind of slow. The very beginning was slightly confusing. You learn about the world as the story is told. I had to reread the first chapter twice to completely understand what was going on. After that things went smoothly. The last half of the book is much better than the beginning. With that said, I enjoyed this.
Quote From the Book:
“Impressive firepower. I bet it would take down an elephant, rhino, or hippo as well.” McAdams added with a smile. “Seems incongruous to have in a family themed park,” the ambassador from China grumbled.
Recommendation:
If you are in the mood for a quick read that will give you a few scares, give this a try. Fans of paranormal horror will probably enjoy this. Parts of this were pretty gory, so if you don't like blood and guts, this probably isn't for you.
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
My Thoughts:
I am super impressed with this book. The instructions are really easy to follow and conveyed in step-by-step illustration with a written typed out “hints” to make the process a bit easier to accomplish.
Towards the end of the book I was happy to see a section titled “Write in Cartoon Calligraphy.” In this section are instructions on how t successfully write in Letters With Cute Icons (the example is adorable, FLOWER), Deep Letters (3-D), Balloon Letters (letters in balloons), The Font of Doom (letters that are dripping), Chipped Brick (letters made to look like a brick wall with peeling paint), Gothic and Halloween (spooky with cobwebs and skulls), Marquee: A Star is Drawn (letters on a marquee sign), and Kooky Letters (the he's are awesome, each letter is unique).
Another section that I really like is Draw Ridiculous Inventions. These are amazing. In one areas of this section there is a boy on a seesaw. He is playing alone. His seesaw is built into a machine where balls fall from one bucket to another. On their way between buckets they land on the opposite side of the seesaw to that on which the boy is seated. When the balls hit that side it causes the seesaw to move up and down. Another is a foot pedal powered blender.
The designs in this will be very helpful for school projects due for school that my children soon have coming up. I am going to have to purchase two more copies of this to please my children because there is already a tug-of-war claiming of the book in progress.
Recommendation:
I highly recommend this to both adults and children no matter their artistic skill level.
Thank you to Blogging For Books for providing a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This is the best book I recieved from them yet.
Description from Noisetrade:
ANYA SOBCZEK (SUB-CHECK) is a snarling science major with an arm full of Darwin tattoos. Her brother OWEN is a sensitive young thing in a coven of teenage occultists. The Sobczek sibs have always been brutally competitive, but now that Owen's blood has started BUBBLING with ancient tentacled abominations, their rivalry's about to enter a vast new dimension of cosmic terror...
My thoughts:
This was cool. I got to watch as a hyped up college student went around making accusations about people's role in her brothers black arm thing. Is the black thing real? Or is the girl cray-cray?
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This is a great book. I do wish I had read the first book in the series prior to reading this one, but it as still enjoyable.
This is a middle grade novel full of adventure and fantasy. It is sure to keep a readers attention. This magic, a unique setting, adventure, and weird creatures.
I will definitely be reading more by this author in the future. The plot is nothing like the Harry Potter books, but the writing style reminds me of Rowling's writing. I have never said that about another author. Coming from me, that is a major compliment. I would not be surprised to see this become a very popular series with readers in the middle grade readers.
The company AMARS (American Materials and Robotic Systems) has just introduced it's latest in military robotic warfare, the H.Y.D.R.A. This robot has been built to be the perfect war robot. It is not affected by EMPs, the battery life has a time life of too many years, it's packed with short and long distance missiles, armour piercing rounds, a capture net, gas canisters, tracking beacons, and more. What would happen if this robot some how had a chess program installed in it and the program is controlling it's every move?
A game of chess is a battle between two opposing armies. As in a real battle, each side must have a plan and that plan must include the ultimate goal of checkmate. Along the path to that goal there will be many short term plans to reach intermediate goals.
This Michelle Knight tells a brilliant story set in the near future. She has created well developed characters, there are quite a lot of them but it is not overwhelming. Lingo used by military personnel is correctly termed, this is hard to find. The robot actions are spot on for the situation and written perfectly. This is a complex story written in a way that makes this easy to follow and understand. The story is packed full of action maintains a steady throughout the entire book. There are humorous parts that made me laugh, shocking parts that made my jaw drop, and some parts even had an emotional impact. I had no idea what so ever how this was going to play out in the end until I got to that point in the book and read it.
This is the author's first book in the genre of science fiction. I hope she continues to write more as I would, love to read more. Just thinking about how much research obviously had to be done during the writing of this novel makes me tired. No part of this book could have been written without being extremely thought out. The author really nailed it with this novel, it is an amazing story that keeps you turning the page well past your bedtime.
I would easily recommend this to everyone. If you like about science fiction, the military, robotics, war.
“In order to improve your game, you must study the endgame before everything else, for whereas the endings can be studied and mastered by themselves, the middle game and the opening must be studied in relation to the endgame”
(Jose Raul Capablanca)
This is a great example of what fantasy comics should be. All of these are rather amazing. The story is well told through both graphics and written word. It doesn't feel lacking like some comics that I have read in the past.
This is intended for children age 0-6.
What an adorable book this is. It is only about 32 pages long, the perfect bedtime story for nights when you are short on time.
This is about a little girl, Mabel. She hates to go to sleep. She will try everything. I have have heard these same things from my children on many occasions...
“I'm thirsty.”
“I need to use the bathroom.”
I recommend this for girls age 0-6. This would have definitely been a favorite for my girls when they were younger.