New Scifi and Fantasy Releases: Week of May 16

There aren't too many new releases this week, though considering all the books on my shelves that are still waiting to be read, this is actually a bit of a relief.If you are a fan of the Vampire Academy books than you will probably be excited about the release of the fifth novel in the series, Spirit Bound, which will be available this Tuesday. Worldshaker, by Richard Harlen, is a new addition to the YA stempunk genre and it looks like it could be...

Urban Fantasy Book Giveaway

Unfortunately I don't have any quotes to share with you this Friday, but I do have some books to give away. These are all urban fantasy books, some bought others won (The Blood Lines books I won from Tia at Reviews and Debuts) and have all been previously read.These are the books:1.Hell Fire by Anne Aguirre 2. Heart of Stone by C.E Murphy3. A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton4. Blood Lines Trilogy (Matters of the Blood, Blood Kin &...

The Witches of Eileanan by Kate Forsyth

Abandoned as an infant, Isabeau is taken in by the elderly witch, Meghan, who raises her with love and affection. In their secret pocket of the forest, Meghan passes on to Isbeau her knowledge of witchcraft and magic, although witchcraft has been forbidden and the punishment for practicing it is death. While at one time witches had been respected, and even revered, now they are hunted down and murdered, as commanded by the king’s new foreign bride....

Favorite Fictional Character

Favorite Fictional CharacterHosted by Ryan at WordsmithoniaIt's been a while since I last did a FFC post but I really want to get started again since I very much enjoy them. So this week I've chosen a very special fictional character who has been a favorite of mine since I was a child. A character who is practically perfect in every way... Mary Poppins!! I don't think I need to explain who Mary Poppins is since I can't imagine there is anyone who...

Book Habits Meme

I came across this fun meme today at Floor to Ceiling Books (who got it from The World in the Satin Bag) about books and reading habits and I thought I would give it a shot myself.Here I go...everything you ever wanted to know about my reading habits...Do you snack while you read? If so, favorite reading snack:While I sometimes read while eating I rarely eat while reading. I don't think I could concentrate on a book while snacking at the same time.What is your favorite drink while reading?Nope, no drinking either.Do you tend to mark your books...

The Girl with the Glass Feet by Ali Shaw

In the late Middle Ages several cases were recorded of people who were convinced that they were made out of glass. One such person was King Charles IV of France who wouldn’t allow people to touch him and who wore special padded clothing to prevent his body from shattering. This syndrome, known as Glass Delusion, inspired Ali Shaw’s novel of a young woman whose body is slowly transforming into glass. A mysterious metamorphosis has taken hold of Ida...