Taking a Bite Out of History

Review of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith Sure, they know the old Honest Abe myth, however, this new incarnation of the Lincoln myth let's them see deeper into the real man. Knowing more about and getting to know the real man, one gains a better appreciation for his achievements, both personal and political; …

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Dusk and Summer – A Review

It has been a long time since a book has held me captive, curled and cuddled beneath my covers until its pages were through with my mind.  Dusk and Summer by Joesph A. Pinto kept me prisoner this afternoon while I hungrily devoured every last sentence down to the final period. The novella published by …

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Add Zombies & Enjoy…..

Pride and Prejudice is the final installment in my Jane Austen commitment.  It was the hardest to finish, but well worth it.  As with all of her novels, there is an ever present quest for both the perfect match for the lovely female protagonist.  True to its’ name, the marriage themes of the novel are …

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Emma, Emma, Emma, What Have You Done?

A Review of Jane Austen's Emma Another novel of love, manners and courtship, but this time the protagonist has options; two to be exact.  She can either find a husband or become a spinster.  The early pages of the novel lead us to believe that Emma has chosen the later option because she does not …

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Apocalypse Babes

Review of the Z-Word by Bella Street I really wish I had picked up this novel before I went on winter break so I could have read more in this ingenious six book series.  As it is, I am committed to reading at least five novels before I can get back to it. I would …

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The One I Was Supposed To Read…

Confession time. There was one Jane Austen novel that I was supposed to read in high school; Northanger Abbey.  My English teacher suggested that for my senior research paper that I read it and compare it the Mysteries of Udolpho, which I was supposed to read as well.  I did read that one, just didn't …

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Working my life away… or

Two weeks, I began two more jobs. I already had two... well  besides writing. Monday nights, I am reading tarot at a local bar and Tuesday I am tending the same bar. Both of the new financial opportunities were the result of a good friend needing help and me needing cash. Maybe I am crazy …

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Sense and Sensibility without Sea Monsters

As my first unabridged, non-zombie version of a  Jane Austen novel, Sense and Sensibility has taken a firm hold of my mind.  It didn't let go last night until around 1:30 in the morning.  My eyes simply gave out, not my desire to read. The tale follows the lives of two sisters after the death of …

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Getting to Know Jane –

Today, or more aptly yesterday, I began my endeavors to get to know Jane Austen.  In high school, I was able to avoid her acquaintance through my English teacher's disdain for her. None of my college professors introduced me, so I escape being forced to read her.  I am not a huge fan of romances …

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A Shot in the Night

A shot in the night A prayer to the heavens seemingly unanswered. <> Upon the Night He did pray <> "Understanding" he did cry <> A shot in Night And All that was Is Gone **I woke this poem in the tenth grade after my English teacher showed The Dead Poet Society; not a word …

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