Category Archives: Supernatural

Doctor Who does Hamlet

Skinny boys in suits! A number of months ago I decided to check out the new Doctor Who with Christopher Eccleston and I loved it, and then David Tennant took over, but it was too soon! I wanted more of … Continue reading

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Review: Midnight Riot (Peter Grant #1) by Ben Aaronovitch

“The police career of techie Peter Grant was stuck in “pause” until a ghost whispered in his ear. The insights of this deceased eyewitness help solve a baffling homicide and bring paranormal Peter to the attention of his London Metropolitan … Continue reading

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Review: One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress #2) by Jeaniene Frost

Jules has reviewed books 1 & 4 in the Night Huntress series and loved them. This series has been on my list to read for nearly a year but I had felt a little tired of paranormal romance. Jules’ reviews … Continue reading

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First Date: Review of Skinwalker by Faith Hunter

Jessica at Read React Review presented a paper, The Undead in Bioethics and Vampire Fiction, at a conference last fall and posted about it later on her blog. In the comments following the post, I mentioned my discomfort with traditional … Continue reading

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Review: Mason & Dixon by Thomas Pynchon

On one level Mason & Dixon is a sweeping epic, recounting the era just before the American Revolution when control of overseas trade and navigation were paramount to European, particularly British, interests. On another level it’s a period bromance. In … Continue reading

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So Cold the River by Michael Koryta

I have hobbies. I do. Quite a few of them, actually. I crochet, I sew (not very well), I bake, I play childish Wii games, I watch baseball, I drink… And yes, I read. I’m telling you this because sometimes … Continue reading

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