The internationally bestselling author of The Laughterhousebrings back one of his most infamous characters, the dreaded Christchurch Carver—but in this darkly fascinating psycho-thriller…he’s the target.Joe Middleton has a lot on his plate, to say the least. Arrested for a whole slew of murders he says he can’t remember, Joe—a.k.a. the Christchurch Carver—has been in jail… Continue reading Book Thirty-Four of 2013: JOE VICTIM by Paul Cleave
After an environmental disaster, the world is no longer what it seems. Humans no longer top the food chain. Now they must watch out for beasts that rule the skies and roam the Earth. Not only has the worlds inhabitants changed, but also its shape. On top of it all an unknown force is… Continue reading Book Thirty-Three of 2013: WHEN OCTOBER ENDS by JM Lee
Even a cold case can heat up One year ago a wealthy socialite disappeared. No body was found, and the case was never solved. Lead detective Alex Kirkland knows all they had were dead ends. But when sexy, sassy reporter Tara Mackey decides to ask more questions, he respects her intuition enough to reopen… Continue reading Book Thirty-Two of 2013: COLD CASE COP by Mary Burton
Olivia Stellatella is having a rough year. Her mother left, her neglectful father -- the maestro of a failing orchestra -- has moved her and her grandmother into his dark, broken-down concert hall to save money, and her only friend is Igor, an ornery stray cat. Just when she thinks life couldn’t get any… Continue reading Book Thirty-One of 2013: THE YEAR OF SHADOWS by Claire Legrand
I've been doing reviews now for two years and have been doing them on Goodreads as well as this blog. I'm not entirely sure how many readers really care about my opinions on books, but I feel that I might need to think of a rating system. Goodreads has a five star system and I've… Continue reading A Rating System
Cas Lowood, armed with his late father's athame knife, kills ghosts. In Thunder Bay, Anna, forever 16, drips blood on her white dress from throat slit in 1958, and rips apart anyone who enters her house - except Cas. He makes new friends - high school queen Carmel, jock Will, admiring nerd Thomas and… Continue reading Book Thirty of 2013: ANNA DRESSED IN BLOOD by Kendare Blake
Count your blessings, guard your curses—and watch your back… Sophie Lawson was seriously hoping life at the UDA would get back to relative normal now that her boss Pete Sampson has been reinstated. Unfortunately, her new assignment is sending her undercover into a realm where even the most powerful paranormals fear to tread…her old… Continue reading Book Twenty-Nine of 2013: UNDER A SPELL by Hannah Jayne
Sick of wrongful-death lawsuits every time a full moon comes around? Call the Underworld Detection Agency. As a human immune to magic, Sophie Lawson can help everyone from banshee to zombie transition into normal, everyday San Francisco life. With a handsome werewolf as her UDA boss and a fashionista vampire for a roommate, Sophie knows… Continue reading Book Twenty-Eight of 2013: UNDER WRAPS by Hannah Jayne
Fate - the second installment in the My Blood Approves series... Alice Bonham thinks she's finally found a balance in her life between the supernatural and real life with her brother Milo. Jack - her sorta vampire boyfriend - keeps her at arm's length to keep her safe. As for his brother Peter... she's not sure where… Continue reading Book Twenty-Seven of 2013: FATE by Amanda Hocking
When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty,… Continue reading Book Twenty-Six of 2013: FIFTY SHADES OF GREY by E.L. James
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