Novermber 09 (30)

Time Raiders: The Avenger - P.C. Cast

Hello, Gorgeous! - MaryJanice Davidson

Fluff. But the Eastern European dude was yummy. (Ya, i know, it's odd to hear me use the word yummy.)

The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #2) - Laurell K. Hamilton

I loved it. I liked the first one, but I think this one has gotten me hooked.

Circus of the Damned (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #3) - Laurell K. Hamilton

The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #4) - Laurell K. Hamilton

Bloody Bones (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #5) - Laurell K. Hamilton
I love how the experiences in your life change who you are. Anita tries so hard to be morally righteous, but since the Voodoo priestess she has made a few exceptions. What do you do when someone is threatening someones life? Stand there, watching to save your own. Or risk your own life in what seems to be a no win situation. Is it stupid to save yourself? Or, to idly standby when someone's in need? Jewish law says to save others unless your own life will be forfeited. All life is precious, but y...more
I love how the experiences in your life change who you are. Anita tries so hard to be morally righteous, but since the Voodoo priestess she has made a few exceptions. What do you do when someone is threatening someones life? Stand there, watching to save your own. Or risk your own life in what seems to be a no win situation. Is it stupid to save yourself? Or, to idly standby when someone's in need? Jewish law says to save others unless your own life will be forfeited. All life is precious, but yours is the most precious. I've never heard of a specific law in any other religion, but maybe they exist. I use this debate when discussing the Holocaust, Russian pogroms, Rwanda, etc. It was interesting to see someone battle with the idea in a supernatural situation. I'd much prefer to study it in fiction than to have someone experience it first hand.

The Killing Dance (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #6) - Laurell K. Hamilton

There was something about this book that I absolutely loved. I consumed this book.

Burnt Offerings (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #7) - Laurell K. Hamilton

Blue Moon (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #8) - Laurell K. Hamilton

Obsidian Butterfly (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #9) - Laurell K. Hamilton

Narcissus in Chains (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #10) - Laurell K. Hamilton

Cerulean Sins (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #11) - Laurell K. Hamilton

Incubus Dreams (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #12) - Laurell K. Hamilton

Wow, I don't think I needed to know that some of those things were possible....

Micah (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #13) - Laurell K. Hamilton

Short. Not much of a build up to the climax.

Dance Macabre (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #14) - Laurell K. Hamilton

Initially, Hamilton had a great series. Then, she brought sex into it, but she used it to further the plot so it wasn't all that trashy. Now it's just getting odd. Reading about 2 people in bed is weird enough for my comfort zone, but when she added 3 I was very uncomfortable and not in the least bit wanting to know about their experience. (Just not my thing...) Now that she's managed to shove 4 people in, I'm really ready to use some unpleasant words to describe the main character. If she tries for 5 in the next book I think I'll quit reading.

The Harlequin (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #15) - Laurell K. Hamilton

Much much better! She had a much better plot for this one. It feels more like her earlier books and that's a compliment. I liked the story line and I found myself getting sucked in and unable to put it down. I'm glad that Hamilton is back to writing well. Richard's an idiot.

Blood Noir (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #16) - Laurell K. Hamilton

Still better than books 12 and 13. I enjoyed it, but didn't love it. However, I think it's just because I didn't get behind the premise, not that she didn't do a decent job with what she had. I like that you got to know Jason better during this book, but I'm still wanting to smack Richard.

Skin Trade (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #17) - Laurell K. Hamilton
Loved it! Anita's kind of falling apart. However, this was even more like her earlier books and I really liked the mix of police work and the supernatural craziness that surrounds Anita. She hasn't raised zombies in a few books. That's okay though. It's just odd when they leave the police work out of the story. It feels strange to be done with the story and forced to wait for the next book to come out. It'll be out in February so I won't have to wait long, but after 17 books in a row it was hard to stop and move on to something else. I lived and breathed Anita Blake for 2 weeks.

A Kiss of Shadow (Meridith Gentry, #1) - Laurell K. Hamilton

Sunshine - Robin McKinley

Really interesting story, but it got bogged down too frequently with excessive information. She tried to create her world a little too well and ruined it by 2-4 page explanations right in the middle of a climatic moment in the book. It killed the fluidity of the story. However, the story was still really really interesting and I enjoyed it despite the fact that it took me a few days to get through it.

Shadowland (The Immortals, #3) - Alyson Noel

I thought it'd have a bigger ending. I still love the series, but I didn't enjoy this one as much as the previous ones.

Deja Dead (Temperance Brennan, #1) - Kathy Reichs

Very technical. I was entertained, but I don't have to instantaneously go out and read book 2.

Sunbird - Wilbur Smith

Normally I swear by Wilbur Smith, but this one was just okay. There were a lot of interesting parts, but it was a little weird for me.

Sea Glass (Glass, #2) - Maria V. Snyder

I've really enjoyed the series. There are moments when I think that she has gone off on a tangent, but it ALMOST always ties back in (all but one thing). I'm sure that the new magician will come into play in previous books, but the kid wasn't referred to again in this book. I kept waiting for something about him since the book is entitled Sea Glass, but they never did figure out the message. Maybe it's what book 3 will be about.

Poison Study (Study, #1) - Maria V. Snyder

The whole series was wonderfully well written and entertaining. Start with the Study series and then move onto Glass. Each of the books were written at the same level. Unlike some series, they do not get worst as you continue to read them. Poison Study was my favorite, but Fire Study was also very good. (Valek is my favorite).

Assassin Study (Study, #1.5) - Maria V. Snyder

Magic Study (Study, #2) - Maria V. Snyder

Fire Study (Study, #3) - Maria V. Snyder

Power Study (Study novella) - Maria V. Snyder

Powers of Detection: Stories of Mystery and Fantasy - Dana Stabenow

It's a collection of short stories by different authors. It's not worth reading.