Showing posts with label Books that have caught my interest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Books that have caught my interest. Show all posts
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
My review of Carpe Demon by Julie Kenner
Kate Connor is your average, everyday mom with two kids, a husband, and one very big secret …Now retired, Kate’s more interested in the domestic than the demonic. So when she catches sight of a demon in Wal-Mart, she tells herself it’s some other Hunter’s problem. But when that demon attacks her in her kitchen, retirement is no longer an option.She’s a little out of practice, but hey … if she can juggle two kids and an impromptu dinner party, ridding the town of demons should be a piece of cake.
Like the saying goes, Carpe Demon … and Kate intends to do just that.
Now Kate has to kick a little demon butt, figure out why the creatures are trying to take her out and take over her home town, and at the same time take care of her two year old, deal with a hormonal 14 year old, and try to keep her past a secret from her daughter and her husband.
I love this series and I love Kate Connor. It's just like Charlaine Harris says, “Shows you what would happen if Buffy got married and kept her past a secret. It’s a hoot.”
I definitely would recommend these to anyone looking for an enjoyable thriller/action/romance/funny book! It's all of that and more!
Now you can read it for free! Here's the link! http://www.amazon.com/Carpe-Demon-Adventures-Demon-Hunting-Soccer-ebook/dp/B00AM5VBEC/ref=tmm_kin_title_popover
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Interesting news...
Funny stuff!
Amy Sedaris writing new bookAssociated Press - 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
celebs:David Sedaris..
FILE - In this Oct. 22, 2007 file photo, author and actress Amy Sedaris arrives at the third annual Quill Awards in New York. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson, file)Associated Press NEW YORK - Amy Sedaris is preparing more literary laughter.
The actress and comedian is working on a follow-up to her best seller, "I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence." The new book, currently untitled, will come out in 2010 and will again feature "her unique approach to home life through the use of fun, long-forgotten crafts," according to Grand Central Publishing, which announced the book Thursday.
Sedaris, 48, is the sister of humorist David Sedaris and plays Jerri Blank on Comedy Central's "Strangers With Candy."
Amy Sedaris writing new bookAssociated Press - 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
celebs:David Sedaris..
FILE - In this Oct. 22, 2007 file photo, author and actress Amy Sedaris arrives at the third annual Quill Awards in New York. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson, file)Associated Press NEW YORK - Amy Sedaris is preparing more literary laughter.
The actress and comedian is working on a follow-up to her best seller, "I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence." The new book, currently untitled, will come out in 2010 and will again feature "her unique approach to home life through the use of fun, long-forgotten crafts," according to Grand Central Publishing, which announced the book Thursday.
Sedaris, 48, is the sister of humorist David Sedaris and plays Jerri Blank on Comedy Central's "Strangers With Candy."
Monday, March 30, 2009
Speaking of Breathers: A Zombie's Lament...
My world just got a little bit better!
Geoff LaTulippe Adapting Breathers: A Zombie's Lament for Diablo Cody and Mason Novick
February 16, 2009
by Alex Billington
Breathers: A Zombie's Lament
Budding screenwriter Geoff LaTulippe is on a roll - his breakout script Going the Distance was on the Black List and is in development at New Line and now he's set to adapt a novel called "Breathers: A Zombie's Lament" written by S.G. Browne. In advance of its actual debut on bookshelves, LaTulippe is teaming up with producers Diablo Cody and Mason Novick (Juno, Jennifer's Body) to adapt the zombie novel and sell it to a studio. Sounds like one hell of a dream team. I'm sure the three are planning to whip up a "rom-zom-com" movie that, just as book does, "reinvents zombie culture for the 21st century."
This news originates from the Twitter for Production Weekly (via SlashFilm), although since that was posted, I've been able to confirm that it is indeed completely accurate, given I really don't trust Production Weekly at all. That said, since the book isn't even out in stores until March 3rd, I haven't really heard much buzz yet, so I'll turn to the plot description that comes from the trusted critics on Amazon:
"Andy Warner reanimates after the car accident that kills his wife, but is too mangled from his injuries to talk. He lives in his parents' wine cellar, occasionally attending a zombie support group and struggling to rejoin a society that offers the undead no rights, bans them from working and doesn't even punish those who destroy them. When Andy and his fellow zombies—notably Rita, a sexy suicide victim with a lipstick fetish, and Jerry, a Playboy-obsessed stoner—learn why they're so driven to consume human flesh, the repercussions are both tragic and hilarious."
That actually sounds like a hilarious story. Apparently it "neatly mixes humor and extreme violence with a surprisingly tender love story, some witty social satire and an extremely strong narrative voice." I'm actually very interested in reading it and I suggest you reserve a copy as well. If you're unsure at the moment, the first chapter of the book can be read in its entirety on the official website. While the zombie comedy genre has been explored extensively in the past few years, only a few particular movies really stand out - namely Shaun of the Dead, Army of Darkness, and Fido. Though I'll say that it sounds like "Breathers: A Zombie's Lament" is on the right path to becoming another zombie comedy favorite as well.
Geoff LaTulippe Adapting Breathers: A Zombie's Lament for Diablo Cody and Mason Novick
February 16, 2009
by Alex Billington
Breathers: A Zombie's Lament
Budding screenwriter Geoff LaTulippe is on a roll - his breakout script Going the Distance was on the Black List and is in development at New Line and now he's set to adapt a novel called "Breathers: A Zombie's Lament" written by S.G. Browne. In advance of its actual debut on bookshelves, LaTulippe is teaming up with producers Diablo Cody and Mason Novick (Juno, Jennifer's Body) to adapt the zombie novel and sell it to a studio. Sounds like one hell of a dream team. I'm sure the three are planning to whip up a "rom-zom-com" movie that, just as book does, "reinvents zombie culture for the 21st century."
This news originates from the Twitter for Production Weekly (via SlashFilm), although since that was posted, I've been able to confirm that it is indeed completely accurate, given I really don't trust Production Weekly at all. That said, since the book isn't even out in stores until March 3rd, I haven't really heard much buzz yet, so I'll turn to the plot description that comes from the trusted critics on Amazon:
"Andy Warner reanimates after the car accident that kills his wife, but is too mangled from his injuries to talk. He lives in his parents' wine cellar, occasionally attending a zombie support group and struggling to rejoin a society that offers the undead no rights, bans them from working and doesn't even punish those who destroy them. When Andy and his fellow zombies—notably Rita, a sexy suicide victim with a lipstick fetish, and Jerry, a Playboy-obsessed stoner—learn why they're so driven to consume human flesh, the repercussions are both tragic and hilarious."
That actually sounds like a hilarious story. Apparently it "neatly mixes humor and extreme violence with a surprisingly tender love story, some witty social satire and an extremely strong narrative voice." I'm actually very interested in reading it and I suggest you reserve a copy as well. If you're unsure at the moment, the first chapter of the book can be read in its entirety on the official website. While the zombie comedy genre has been explored extensively in the past few years, only a few particular movies really stand out - namely Shaun of the Dead, Army of Darkness, and Fido. Though I'll say that it sounds like "Breathers: A Zombie's Lament" is on the right path to becoming another zombie comedy favorite as well.
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