Wednesday, November 7, 2012

You Might Be a Zombie and Other Bad News by Cracked.com, 295 pages

Brought to you by the same great minds that create Cracked.com, which is a hilarious website, this features segments such as The Four Most Badass Presidents of All Times (yes, Teddy Roosevelt is on the list), the Six Cutest Animals That Can Kill You (the platypus is a freaky animal), and Four Great Women Buried By Their Boobs. I laughed out loud through a lot of this book.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Emma by Jane Austen, 506 pages

I'd forgotten how much I love this book, it had been way too long. This is a beautiful version.

Murder Most Austen by Tracy Kiely, 291 pages

A murder mystery set in a Jane Austen fan gathering in Bath, England. A must read for Jane Austen fans.

Haunted Joplin by Lisa Livingston-Martin, 142 pages

This examines some of the haunted spots in Joplin. One of the best things about this book is the history that is laid out, explaining what happened in those areas. Plus, my name is mentioned, so that alone makes it an awesome book.

Friday, November 2, 2012

I, Jane by Diane Haeger, 386 pages

A historical look at Jane Seymour, reminiscent of Philippa Gregory and Carolly Erickson. I love getting these books from NightOwl Reviews.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Seance for a Vampire by Fred Saberhagen, 285 pages

Sherlock Holmes and Dracula, really how could a book get any better?

Half Upon A Time by James Riley, 385 pages

Jack is the son of the Jack and the Beanstalk story, but he doesn't feel the same urge to go adventuring that his father and grandfather had. But when a princess falls from the sky, Jack is thrust into a bigger adventure than he ever imagined. May has discovered that she is the granddaughter of Snow White, who has been kidnapped. With the help of Jack she must try to save her grandma in a world she had no idea existed.
I always love fairy tale retellings, and this was a very good entry in the field. Hopefully it won't be a long wait to the next book in this series.