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Throwdown Thursdays: Twilight vs Vampire Diaries

Since the beginning of time, similar things have always been compared to each other: Pepsi or Coke? Lemon or Lime? Boxers or Briefs? And books are no exception! Throwdown Thursdays: On the first Thursday of every month I play the ultimate game of “Would You Rather” with books that are inevitably compared to each other. …

Series Review: Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith

Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below: Series: The Vampire Diaries There are a number of spin-off series; some written by L.J. Smith, others by a ghost writer. See all here. The Wikipedia page for the series has …

Series Review: House of Night by P.C. Cast

Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below:   Synopsis for Marked (from Goodreads): The House of Night series is set in a world very much like our own, except in 16-year-old Zoey Redbird’s world, vampyres have always existed. …

Series Review: The Drake Chronicles by Alyxandra Harvey

SERIESous’ Top Book Series: Favourite Canadian Author, Favourite Series #14 Series: The Drake Chronicles Author: Alyxandra Harvey # of Books: 6 (Hearts at Stake, Blood Feud, Out for Blood, Bleeding Hearts, Blood Moon, Blood Prophecy ) There are a lot of novella side stories and prequels: Full List Here Book Order: Connected Chronologically Complete?: Yes …

Series Review: Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below: Synopsis for Tantalize (from Goodreads): Are you predator or prey? CLASSIFIED ADS: RESTAURANTS SANGUINI’S: A VERY RARE RESTAURANT IS HIRING A CHEF DE CUISINE. DINNERS ONLY. APPLY IN PERSON BETWEEN 2:00 …

Movie Mondays: Vampire Academy

Movie Mondays: On Mondays, I will review a book series or novel that has been made into a movie. I will then answer the question that everyone asks: which is better, the movie or the book? Here is this week’s offering: Book: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead | Movie: Vampire Academy (2014) Which did I …

Series Review: The Blood of Eden by Julie Kagawa

Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below: Synopsis for Immortal Rules (from Goodreads): To survive in a ruined world, she must embrace the darkness Allison Sekemoto survives in the Fringe, the outermost circle of a walled-in city. By …

Series Review: London Steampunk by Bec McMaster

Series Review: London Steampunk by Bec McMaster

Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below: Synopsis for Kiss of Steel (from Goodreads): When Nowhere Is Safe Most people avoid the dreaded Whitechapel district. For Honoria Todd, it’s the last safe haven. But at what price? Blade …

Series Review: Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer

Series Review: Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer

Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below: Synopsis for Twilight (from Goodreads): Isabella Swan’s move to Forks, a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington, could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets …