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July 14, 2014

REVIEW: Half a King by Joe Abercrombie

JanineC Reviewsdisability / Fantasy / Royalty / Vikings / YA16 Comments

Dear Mr. Abercrombie, Ronnie from Paranormal Haven recommended Half a King to me, and it since I have another friend who enjoys your adult fantasy novels, it seemed like a good idea to give this, your first YA fantasy novel, a try. Half a King (book one in the Shattered ... more >

May 12, 2014

REVIEW: Return of the Viking Warrior by Michelle Styles

JayneD ReviewsEuropean-Historical / Historical / second chance at love / Vikings8 Comments

The Viking Claims his Wife Kara Olofdottar thanked the gods when she married her childhood hero Ash Hringson. But this fearless raider has been gone so long, his proud arrogance is the only memory she retains of him. Now she must remarry to protect her lands for her son. But ... more >

April 29, 2014

Tuesday News: Book banning backfires, Spain searches for Cervantes, Vikings are revealed, and 1920’s Fairy Tales illustrated

JanetPublishing Newscensorship / Don Quixote / Fairy-Tales / History / illustrations / Sherman Alexie / Spain / Vikings10 Comments

Parents call cops on teen for giving away banned book; it backfires predictably – This is both sad and amusing. Sherman Alexie’s National Book Award winner, 2007 YA novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian had been banned from an Idaho junior high school curriculum. In concert with ... more >

To Tempt a Viking by Michelle Willingham
January 16, 2014

What Kelly’s Been Reading: The “I Survived the Polar Vortex” Edition

KellyB+ Reviews / B- Reviews / Book Reviews / C Reviews / D ReviewsContemporary / dogs / Historical / inspirational / Regency / Vikings11 Comments

This was my one chance to use “Polar Vortex” in a headline, so of course I took advantage. Next month’s installment will be titled “Yes, I’m STILL Coughing Like An 80-Year-Old Smoker And Whining About It Like A Two-Year-Old.” I did manage to read a boatload of books, and a ... more >

To Sine with a Viking by Michelle Willingham
August 5, 2013

Reading List: Kelly’s Historical Romance Roundup for June/July 2013

KellyB Reviews Category / Book Reviews / C Reviews Category / D Reviews / DNF Reviews / Reading Listsgoverness / Harlequin / Historical / Historical Romances / India / Reading lists / Regency / Scotland / Vikings8 Comments

I’m slacking off on writing a full review because I blew through these pretty quickly, and I already used up my snark quota for the month. All but Jeffries and Willingham were new-to-me authors. What the Duke Desires by Sabrina Jeffries If I didn’t own Jeffries’ entire backlist, I might ... more >

October 9, 2009

Friday Film Review: Outlander

JayneFilm ReviewsFriday Film Review / horror / SF / Vikings9 Comments

Outlander (2008) Genre: SF, Viking, horror, fantasy Grade: B-/C+ No, this isn’t about Gabaldon’s opening to her epic – and then some – TT series. It’s, as many people have said, Beowulf crossed with outer space. But wait, there’s more for romance fans. It’s also got a Rothgar! I kept ... more >

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