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Archive for September, 2010
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The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan – book trailer
Posted on September 20, 2010 | No CommentsThe Lost Hero, the first book in the Percy Jackson spin-off series, The Heroes of Olympus, is coming our way October 12! Here’s Rick Riordan talking about what to expect: […] -
The Truth of Valor by Tanya Huff – Review
Posted on September 20, 2010 | No CommentsBook Jacket: The “rousing military adventure” (Locus) continues with a brand-new Valor novel. Former Marine Gunnery Sergeant Torin Kerr is attempting to build a new life with salvage operator Craig […] -
Night of the Living Trekkies – book trailer
Posted on September 17, 2010 | No CommentsWhen I first heard about this book, I groaned – another mashup?!? – but this book trailer is hilarious, especially the red shirt at the end! If you’re at all a Trek fan, […] -
The Enola Holmes Mysteries – series review
Posted on September 17, 2010 | 5 CommentsThe Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes 1): When Enola Holmes, the much younger sister of detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared—on her 14th birthday nonetheless—she knows […] -
Shiny new Inspector Lewis, this Sunday on PBS
Posted on September 17, 2010 | No CommentsWhat better way to celebrate Agatha Christie’s birthday week then an all new Inspector Lewis? Only three episodes left to go… From PBS: The competition is fierce — and deadly […] -
Byrt’s weekly blog ramble (9/17)
Posted on September 17, 2010 | No CommentsByrt’s weekly ramble through the blogosphere BLOG SMART –> – Is there an unconscious gender bias in the literary world? Meghan O’Rourke discusses at Slate – Neil Gaiman is one […] -
Cameron Haley talks Mob Rules
Posted on September 16, 2010 | 1 CommentCameron Haley’s debut, Mob Rules, is a gritty UF tale of magic, murder, and the Mob. Byrt: For people who haven’t read Mob Rules – what type of readers do […] -
The Graveyard Book – book trailer
Posted on September 16, 2010 | No CommentsAs we’re coming up on Halloween, here’s an appropriately spooky read for the season: Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book. A fascinating, original, and creepy little tale, this book is guaranteed to mesmerize you. […] -
Daniel Silva moves to HarperCollins
Posted on September 16, 2010 | No CommentsDHD reports bestselling author Daniel Silva has left his long-time publishing home, Putnam, and signed a 3-book deal at HarperCollins. Silva’s first book under the new deal will be published summer, […] -
Disney’s Tangled – new trailer
Posted on September 16, 2010 | No CommentsI admit I was initially a tad skeptical of Disney’s new take on Rapunzel, but I do enjoy Zachary Levi (Chuck), who voices the male lead, and with this new […]