A Discovery of Witches
What carries A Discovery of Witches is the depth of knowledge Ms. Harkness brings to it.
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Top 10 Classic Book/Monster Mash-Ups That Haven’t Been Written… Yet
Even if you haven’t read any of them, you’ve probably seen or heard of the spate of books adding some sort of legendary monster to classic works of literature. The trend of course began in 2009 with the publication of …
Continue ReadingHappy Birthday, Buffy Summers!
Just out last week, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales is a hefty hardcover that collects a lot of different tales from the Buffyverse, not all of them focused on Buffy herself (though she does make a few appearances). The first …
Continue ReadingPuppets and Kings and Undead Things
The Littlest Pirate King by David B. and Pierre Mac Orlan, Fantagraphics Books I first heard of the French cartoonist David B. years ago when his comic-book memoir, Epileptic, was published in English. It’s the story of his family’s endless …
Continue ReadingI Know Why The Vampire Sparkles!
I finally read Twilight, and after hours of internet research, I’ve found a solution to a major problem I had with the story. I know why the vampire sparkles! Of course, innate body glitter is just the latest thing wrong with vampires at large, so I’ll start with the broader picture and work my way […]
Continue ReadingTeam Jacob
I admit, even though the Twilight series was written for young adults, I was hooked after the first book. While it isn’t the bestest novel series ever, I have always had a fascination with vampires and other supernatural creatures and this was the latest fix for my addiction. As I completed the books, I came […]
Continue ReadingWhat To Serve Vampires This Halloween
What do vampires like to eat?
Continue ReadingReview: How to Trap a Zombie, Track a Vampire, and Other Hands-On Activities for Monster Hunters
I think I love watching the imaginary play of children more than any other part of parenting. When my kids spent time with a certain set of friends, I knew I could count on hours of uninterrupted time as they searched our property for props (usually sticks), choreographed elaborate scenes, and enacted their plan, taking […]
Continue ReadingConfessions of a Vampire Addict
An addict is someone who is obsessed with an activity or substance. It could be anything from drugs to pizza; to shoes to sci fiction. I don’t consider myself an addictive type of person. I don’t own a thousand pairs of shoes and only have wine on occasion. However, I am fixated on vampires. I love vampires. I can’t get enough […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s Wrong With Scribblenauts’ Supernatural Pecking Order?
By this point, I think we can safely assume that everyone interested in the game has already played groundbreaking DS puzzler Scribblenauts. Moreover, we can also assume that even those who haven’t have probably at least heard of the title …
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