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Laurell K Hamilton's Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Series

If you love a good mystery and a touch of the supernatural, Anita Blake may just be a great series for you. The Anita Blake novels feature Anita as a hard-boiled detective with a twist. The crimes she solves deal with the preternatural and the super...

300 / three hundred

300 is Frank Miller's fictional depiction of the historical Battle of Thermopylae, when the Spartans held back invading Persian forces from Greece. The graphic novel was first serialized in 1998.  The movie adaptation went into wide release in th...

The Lion, the Witch and You

Your Life-Changing Journey to the Land of Narnia Step into the wardrobe. You are about to enter the land of Narnia. Get ready for a life-changing journey of adventure and discovery, because in this land of fantasy you will come face to...

Promethea

PROMETHEA is a 32 issue comic book/graphic novel, created by Alan Moore and J.H. Williams III.  Drawing from various references in history, the saga weaves art, magic and mythology together to tell the tale of a strong female heroine who manifes...

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Book 7

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" is the last book in J.K. Rowling's magical series. In this seventh and final book, Harry Potter discovers what fate truly has in store for him as he makes his way to that final meeting with Voldemo...

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Maximum Ride: The Series

Maximum Ride is cool. Maximum Ride is Spiderman, James Bond, Batman. Maximum Ride is a text-only comic book. As one reviewer put it, Maximum Ride is The Boxcar Kids meets The X-Men. Maximum Ride is a series of books about six flying children, inject...

The Lazarus Covenant: International Suspense at its Most Realistic and Thrilling!

I started writing The Lazarus Covenant after my first deployment to Bosnia in 1997. At the time, I was commanding a Special Forces company in Sarajevo. My fellow soldiers and I were involved in many situations throughout Bosnia and the Balkans that m...

Escaping Reality: Young Adult Fantasy Fiction

I have a confession to make: I am an escapist. When I sit down to read, I want a good, gripping adventure that is fun and keeps me turning the pages. The greatest thing in the world is to lose myself in a fantastic world, whether...

Riverworld - a travel through past, present, future and fantasy

Philip José Farmer (PJF for short) has written a saga of five novels. This series of books demonstrates how ingenious science fiction writers can be, at their best. This is, what I am on about here: His saga of five books, known as the Riverwo...

Eldest- Inheritance Trilogy Series by Christopher Paolini

The first book of the Inheritance Trilogy by Christopher Paolini is "Eragon". "Eragon" was released as a motion picture in the winter of 2006. "Eldest" is the second book in the Inheritance Trilogy. Like "Eragon...

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Rudyard Kipling

The above is a quote from "Gunga Din" by Rudyard Kipling.  It wasn't the first of his works that I read, but it is one of my favorites.  Kipling has a style about him that I have always been fascinated by.  Couple that with t...

Tom Corcoran

Thank heavens that Tom Corcoran decided to become a writer.  With his talent as a photographer, this path was not a given -- and what a shame it would be if he had never brought forth the Alex Rutledge mysteries.  I bought my first Corcoran...

Sinclair Lewis Novels and Antique Books

This lens is about a great American author, Sinclair Lewis. Although not recognized today, he was a great American author who bridged the gap between Mark Twain and Ernest Hemingway, and was one of John Steinbeck's greatest influences.  After th...

Edgar Rice Burroughs - The Father of Science Fiction

Edgar Rice Burroughs is one of the early science fiction writers. He is also known for the Tarzan series of adventure stories. His primary works are: Barsoom Series: Depicts the Martian adventures of John Carter. Tarzan Series: The well-known storie...

Directory of Authors on Twitter

I recently joined Twitter and started searching for interesting people to follow. As an avid reader, I thought it would be great to find some well-known authors and get to know them better. Unfortunately, this wasn't as easy as I thought it would be....

Popular Novels: Twilight Saga 

Edward Cullen - Twilight Hero, Bella Swan's Obsession

Edward Cullen is the hero in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga "Before you, Bella, my life was like a moonless night. Very dark, but there were the stars - little points of light and reason. Then you shot across my sky like a meteor. Suddenly everythi...

Jacob Black - Werewolf and Twilight Hero

"Until your heart stops beating, Bella. I'll be here - fighting. Don't forget that you have options." ~ Jacob Black Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black           Jacob Black Age: 15 (Twilight), 16 (New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn.)...

Breaking Dawn - A Fairy Tale Ending OR Your Worst Nightmare?

Was Breaking Dawn what you expected it would be? Better? Worse? Were you disappointed with the ending? Is Breaking Dawn appropriate for young girls? I just finished reading Breaking Dawn this morning and I am curious what you think about the 4th bo...

TWILIGHT SAGA by Stephenie Meyer

Are you obsessed? Join the discussion!! If you haven't gotten hooked on this series yet, you will! This is quickly becoming a cult favorite in the genre. A passionate love story with a dark side, reminiscent of Tanith Lee's classic sci-fi title The...

Bella Swan - Twilight Heroine

Bella Swan is the heroine of the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. "About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was part of him - and I didn't know how potent that part might be - that thirsted for my blo...

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The Little Goddess Series by Amy Lane

In this contemporary urban fantasy/paranormal romance series by Amy Lane, college student Corinne Carol-Anne Kirkpatrick (a.k.a. Cory) must face a variety of supernatural phenomenon in her job as night clerk for a rural northern California gas statio...

Coraline

Coraline is a novella by the British author Neil Gaiman, which was first published in 2002. Coraline is a fantasy tale in which Coraline Jones, a smart, feisty and curious young girl, home from school for the summer holidays finds herself very bored...

Diana Gabaldon's Outlander Series

If you're a fan of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander Series, welcome!  If you haven't discovered her books yet, delve in and learn more.  IMHO, they are compelling, well-written, well-researched novels that defy categorization.  Are they time...

Master and Commander: The Aubrey-Maturin Series by Patrick O'Brian

"The best historical novels ever written." - Richard Snow, The New York Times The "Master and Commander" series of books written by Patrick O'Brian is full of action, adventure, intrigue and historical insight. Set during th...

The Lazarus Covenant: International Suspense at its Most Realistic and Thrilling!

I started writing The Lazarus Covenant after my first deployment to Bosnia in 1997. At the time, I was commanding a Special Forces company in Sarajevo. My fellow soldiers and I were involved in many situations throughout Bosnia and the Balkans that m...

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Laurell K Hamilton

Laurell K Hamilton is the author of the Anita Blake and Meredith Gentry Series of books.  Both books are set in alternate reality settings, although they are not set in the same world.

Aeschylus: Ancient Greek Playwright

Aeschylus is hailed as the father of Greek tragedy; his plays are among the oldest surviving western literature. They are gripping, stately, troubling, and raise issues that are still pertinent today. They show a stern regard for justice, civil duty...

Charles Pero, The Master of Murder

The Charles Pero most people know and see often is not quite the same person as the man who writes suspense novels about the world's most brutal, prolific and reprehensible killers. When those who know "Charles Pero, businessman" find out t...

HG Wells - The Father of Science Fiction

HG Wells wrote many science fiction books, including: The Time Machine The War of the Worlds The Island of Dr. Moreau The Invisible Man First Men in the Moon The Food of the Gods and How it Came to Earth Most of his major works have been made into...

Douglas Adams

While I can remember a time when I didn't like Douglas Adams' writings -- that time was before I read one word of his writings.  Douglas Adams has held me enthralled from the first chapter and I have read (and, indeed own) everything by him that...

Popular Novels: Harry Potter 

Young Adult

Harry Potter: The Tales of Beedle the Bard

Harry Potter fans, rejoice! Just when we were suffering from withdrawal with no relief in site, J.K. Rowling comes through with a new book, The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Sales of the book will benefit Rowling's charity, Children's High Level Group, w...

Harry Potter Books - Complete Set

Now that J. K. Rowling has finished writing the Harry Potter series, the complete collection of 7 books is now available as a boxed set. Follow Harry from his first days at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, through his many adventures wit...

Lord Voldemort's Death Eaters

Welcome to the Lair of the Death Eaters! Explore the characters and history of evil created by J.K. Rowling for the Harry Potter stories.  Get the hottest and latest updates on the books and movies!

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Book 7

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" is the last book in J.K. Rowling's magical series. In this seventh and final book, Harry Potter discovers what fate truly has in store for him as he makes his way to that final meeting with Voldemo...

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The Midnighters Trilogy by Scott Westerfeld

What would you do with an extra hour everyday? Would you use the time to study for a big Math test? To get more sleep? Or would you use that extra hour to save the world from a horde of nightmarish creatures threatening to devour the human race? For...

Atonement By Ian McEwan

"Atonement" is a novel by award winning writer, Ian McEwan, first published in 2001. The plot of "Atonement" follows the life of Briony Tallis, from naive teenager to elderly woman. In 1935, Briony 13 years old, an aspiring writer and the youngest...

Tales of the Malazan

Steven Erikson's Tales of the Malazan Book of the Fallen is epic fantasy at its finest. An unforgettable cast of characters, an extraordinarily rich and detailed world history and magical cosmology, and a gritty, nerve-shattering and heart-breaking s...

The Best Novel Of England

This novel has got to be one of the most detailed and wholly entertaining works ever written about England. It literally takes you from the frozen tundra of the Ice Age, all the way to the present. I just could not put this book down. Even after my t...

The Wind in the Willows

This classic tale about animals of the riverbank has delighted children and adults for 100 years with the adventures of Mr Toad, Ratty, Mole and Badger. It is a lovely story with excitement but without being too frightening. It can open the door to...

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Spider Robinson: Callahan's Saloon and More

"If one were given the task of creating Spider Robinson from scratch, the best way to do it would be to snatch James Joyce from history, force-feed him Marx Brothers films and good jazz for the better part of a decade, then turn him loose on a world...

Ian McEwan - British Novelist, Short-Story Writer, And Screenwriter

Ian McEwan has been writing fiction since the 1970's and has written many bestsellers and received numerous literary awards and glowing critical acclaim. It is difficult to sum up Ian McEwan's writing...a few words and phrases spring to mind...

Jules Verne - The Father of Science Fiction

Jules Verne was known as the "father of science fiction" (he actually shares it with H. G. Wells). He wrote many science fiction and travel books. Among his most famous writings are: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Journey to the Center of the Earth Fr...

Vita Sackville-West

I have been fascinated by Vita Sackville-West for over a decade.  This woman was so many extraordinary things:  author, biographer, poet, correspondent, wife, mother, lover, aristocrat, gardener and so much more.  And she did each with...

Ayn Rand - your invitation to independent thought

Of course you disagree with some of what Ayn Rand wrote or spoke. If you didn't, you would be unnecessary. Unless your natural joy of discovery was destroyed by compulsory schooling, you will still find a great deal in Rand's works to challenge you...

Popular Novels: Anita Blake Series 

Adult

Discover Anita Blake - Vampire Hunter

Anita Blake is a tough as nails vampire slayer and an animator. She is short, petite, and can damn well take care of herself. She gets into more than her fair share of danger in her line of work. Anita is also a licensed vampire execution and a fede...

Laurell K Hamilton's Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Series

If you love a good mystery and a touch of the supernatural, Anita Blake may just be a great series for you. The Anita Blake novels feature Anita as a hard-boiled detective with a twist. The crimes she solves deal with the preternatural and the super...

What do you think about the erotic changes to the Anita Blake series?

I have been a fan of the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K Hamilton ever since I borrowed the first book in the series from my cousin a few years ago. I immediately fell in love with the world Mrs. Hamilton has created. I now own and ha...

Anita Blake

Welcome to the Anita Blake lens. Anita Blake is the creation of Laurell K Hamilton, and she's a necromancer/vampire executioner/federal marshal who manages to get in some very sticky situations fairly often. If you love werewolves..or wererats, vampi...

Author Laurell K Hamilton

Laurell K Hamilton's novels are incredible fantasies of mixed genre. Her work encompasses horror, science fiction, crime drama, and romance.  Laurell writes modern day alternate reality stories in worlds that are so incredibly believable. Her ch...

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Author Sue Grafton, A is for Alibi

A bitter divorce and custody battle led Sue Grafton to fantasize about ways to eliminate her former husband. Thankfully, she found a way to constructively express her feelings through writing. A is for Alibi was released in 1982, introducing a chrono...

Bitter Moon by Amy Lane

A new book by the author of the Little Goddess Series. Torrant and Yarri escaped Rath's evil when they were children. As they grow into their destined love, his poison threatens the very foundations of their world.

James Patterson Alex Cross Series

James Patterson has carried the #1 bestselling detective series for the past 12 years. The most popular being the James Patterson Alex Cross series. These include the critically acclaimed blockbuster thrillers Along Came a Spider and Kiss the Girls....

The Dark is Rising

This sequence of five novels, is a favourite of adults as well as children. They are among the few special books like The Hobbit and the Harry Potter novels which bridge this gap. Like those, The Dark is Rising Sequence of books are fantasy novels....

Bleak House

Bleak House is a satirical look at the complicated legal system in London as it consumes the minds and talents of the greedy and nearly destroys the lives of innocents. Dickens's tale takes us from the foggy streets of 19th century London and the ma...

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The Artistry and Storytelling of Nick Bantock

Nick Bantock is a storyteller and artist, best-known for his Griffin & Sabine series.  His books contain lush collages of ephemera that help illustrate the story and transport the reader. His latest book, WINDFLOWER, is a stunning tale of...

The Author Jimmy Buffett

So, you know that Jimmy Buffett is the singer with that "Cheeseburger" song -- did you know that in addition to singing and song writing, that he is a best selling author?  In fact, Jimmy Buffett is one of the few authors (seven to be...

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894)

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894) was a prolific Scottish writer best known for his seafaring adventure novels, "Treasure Island" and "Kidnapped". Another of his most famous stories is "The Strange Case of Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde". Many of his wo...

Margaret Atwood

Margaret Atwood is an accomplished and versatile Canadian author who has written dozens of books, including novels, poetry and short story collections, children's stories, and nonfiction works on writing and literature. She has also contributed count...

Oscar Wilde Meets his Fate

Oscar Wilde (16 October 1854 - 30 November 1900) was one of the most successful men of the late 19th century. Born in Dublin, Ireland, into an Anglo Irish professional family, Oscar Wilde was famous as a playwright, poet and for his great wit. He we...

Book Recommendations 

Best Dystopian Novels

This lens is about dystopian books, which are among my favorite types of books. Most people automatically think of dystopia as a science fiction sub-genre, and while dystopian science fiction is common, not all stories about dystopian societies (or s...

10 Books That Changed My Life

Books can have incredible power to change lives.  Writing has changed the world, for both the better and worse.  This is a list of ten books that have deeply influenced me and have even changed my life.  There are many others, too, but...

If You Liked THAT Book, You'll Like THIS Book! Share and Discover New Books to Love!

Isn't it great to discover a book or new author who fits right in with some of your long-time favorite authors and literary genre? Wouldn't it be great to be able to share your new literary discovery with other fans of your favorite books and authors...

Classic Sea Adventure Stories

This lens is about the greatest sea adventure stories of all time. Learn about "Treasure Island", "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea", "Moby Dick", "Mysterious Island", "Mutiny on the Bounty", "Robinson Crusoe" and many more. Also learn about some of the...