Review of “I am Pilgrim” by Terry Hayes

    Published by: Atria Books (Imprint of Simon Schuster Review written by: Justin Boyer Amazon.com (Kindle Edition)/ Barnes and Nobles (Nook Edition)/Kobo/ Goodreads Being a very judicious reader, I often find myself either staring intently at the clock on my nightstand or trying not to nod off, when reading a ridiculously soporific story that…

Review of Through the Zombie Glass by Gena Showalter

Amazon.com (Kindle Edition)/Barnes and Nobles (Nook Edition)/ Kobo/Goodreads Gena Showalter continues the White Rabbit Chronicles with Through the Zombie Glass. The book picks up shortly where Alice in Zombieland left out and brings the reader right back into the strange and curious world that Showalter creates in the White Rabbit Chronicles with a whole new twist. While…

“A Bibliophile’s Reverie” Seeking out Avid Wine, Beer, or Tea Bloggers

Hello all avid tea, beer, or wine drinkers- I am actively seeking out bloggers with a fervent interest in either tea, beer, or wine. Simply put, I am looking for three bloggers, who either have a mad tea addiction (a teetotaler blogger), a wine snob, and a pretentious, hipster craft beer expert.  Okay, I will not unprofessionally…

Lestat Book Coven Newsletter #10

Are you new here, and this is your first time crossing over the threshold into a place that celebrates literature with a metaphysical dimension? Links of Interest for Fledgling Members: –Lestat Book Coven Meeting Room (this virtual space needs to be cleaned up a bit)- –Lestat Book Coven Facebook Group Page– Hi Coven Members- If you weren’t previously…

Review of Under the Dome by Stephen King

I’m sure by now, everyone is aware of at least the general plot behind Under the Dome. It’s been compared to one of my all-time favorite books, the Stand, but I’ll leave you to read the book and see for yourself.    Under the Dome, by Stephen King Published November 10th 2009 by Scribner Reviewed…

Review of “Kalamazoo Gals: A Story of Extraordinary Women”

Amazon.com (Kindle Edition)/Barnes and Nobles/ Official Book Website/Goodreads  Review written by: Paula Tupper Disclaimer: In accordance with FTC guidelines for bloggers and endorsements, I would like to clarify that the books reviewed by me are either purchased/borrowed by me, or provided by the publisher/author free of charge. I am neither compensated for my reviews nor…

The Marijuana Chronicles

Amazon (Kindle Edition)/ Barnes&Nobles (Nook Edition)/Kobo/ Goodreads (all other formats) Edited by: Jonathan Santolfer Contributors: Lee Child, Joyce Carol Oates, Linda Yablonsky, Jonathan Santlofer, Abraham Rodriguez, Dean Haspiel, Maggie Estep, Bob Holman, Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan, Amanda Stern, Jan Heller Levi, Josh Gilbert, Edward M. Gómez, Raymond Mungo, Rachel Shteir, Philip Spitzer, and Thad Ziolkowski Published in…

Special Lev Grossman “Magician’s Kit” Giveaway!!

Become like Prospero from William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, and train yourself to become a literary wizard, utilizing things from the enviable, enigmatic “Magician’s Kit!” ****Contest only open to those living the USA! Thanks!**** I have never had the opportunity yet to read Lev Grossman’s Magician trilogy, but I have heard some rather excellent things about it. First off,…

Review of Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Review of Red Rising by Pierce Brown Published January 28th 2014 by Del Rey (Random House) Reviewed by Anastacia Zittel My rating: 3 of 5 stars Amazon.com (Kindle Edition)/Barnes and Nobles (Nook Edition)/Kobo/ Goodreads (all other formats)   Darrow is a Helldiver, one of thousands of men and women who live beneath the surface of Mars….

PRINCE LESTAT REIGNS AT BOOK EXPO AMERICA!!!

And after  this interminable wait, our favorite reigning vampire Prince- Prince Lestat- is making a return October 28, 2014. If you are reading this, young fledgelings, you probably saw me walking around the show floor of  Book-Expo America with a sign that ostentaciously proclaims “LESTAT RETURNS.” This hasn’t happened just yet, because I am still trapped on…