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Review: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin

By On January 24, 2011 · 2 Comments

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin

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Description: Yeine Darr is an outcast from the barbarian north. But when her mother dies under mysterious circumstances, she is summoned to the majestic city of Sky, seat of the ruling Arameri family. There, to her shock, Yeine is named an heiress [...]

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Review: Insatiable by Meg Cabot

By On January 22, 2011 · 2 Comments

Insatiable by Meg Cabot

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Description: Meena Harper is a young soap opera writer who possesses the power to see how people are going to die. This ability has allowed her to save the lives of those she cares about, but it’s also made her something of an outsider. Her [...]

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Review: Secrets of the Demon by Diana Rowland

By On January 21, 2011 · 2 Comments

Secrets of the Demon by Diana Rowland

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Description: Homicide detective Kara Gillian has a special talent: she can sense the “arcane” in our world, and there’s quite a bit of it, even in Beaulac, Louisiana. She’s also a summoner of demons, and works on a task force that deals [...]

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Geeky New Year’s Resolutions – 2011

By On January 1, 2011 · 9 Comments

Hey, it’s that time of year again! Have you made your resolutions for 2011? I have, but I thought I should review the ones I made for 2010 and fess up to where I failed (and maybe gloat a little about where I succeeded.) So let’s  revisit 2010′s resolutions, shall we?

I’m going [...]

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Mark Your Calendar: Holiday Geekiness and More!

By On November 24, 2010 · 3 Comments

Last time we covered a lot of ground. But there have been some additions and updates to the Geek Calendar. I hope to keep updating every two months or so. Please let me know what kind of “geeky” things you want to be notified of!

November 26, 2010: Forget Black Friday. It’s Superhero [...]

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Review: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

By On October 14, 2010 · 3 Comments

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

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Description: Magic is dangerous–but love is more dangerous still. When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in [...]

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Review: The Dark Mirror by Juliet Marillier

By On October 10, 2010 · 1 Comment

The Dark Mirror by Juliet Marillier

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Description: In the mid 6th century, the homeland of the Picts in northern Britain was under threat from the Gaels, who had invaded the west coast and established themselves in their new kingdom of Dalriada. At the same time, [...]

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Review: An Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire

By On October 7, 2010 · 1 Comment

An Artificial Night, by Seanan McGuire

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Description: Everyone in the Bay Area knows about Blind Michael, the unseen, dangerous figure whose Hunt sweeps the Berkeley hills on full moon nights. He’s a familiar hazard of life in the Kingdom of the Mists, and most people don’t waste time worrying [...]

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Red HOods revenge

Review: Red Hood’s Revenge, by Jim C. Hines

By On September 9, 2010 · 1 Comment

Red Hood’s Revenge by Jim C. Hines

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Description: Wars may end. But vengeance is forever.

Roudette’s story was a simple one. A red cape. A wolf. A hunter. Her mother told her she would be safe, so long as she kept to the path. But sometimes the path [...]

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Review: Changeless by Gail Carriger

By On September 5, 2010 · 2 Comments

Changeless by Gail Carriger

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Description: Alexia Tarabotti, the Lady Woolsey, awakens in the wee hours of the mid-afternoon to find her husband, who should be decently asleep like any normal werewolf, yelling at the top of his lungs. Then he disappears – leaving her to deal [...]

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