Category Archives: Books

Wayback Review: ‘The Stepford Wives’, three ways

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Denise

[When the 2004 remake of The Stepford Wives hit theaters, I figured why not review the book by Ira Leven, and the classic film from 1975? Why not indeed. Enjoy this triptik from the dearly departed Green Man Review, originally … Continue reading →

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Mystery & Mayhem: Lynn Cahoon, ‘Teacups and Carnage’

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Denise

Nutshell: Looking for a cozy mystery that’s heavy on characters but light on grue?  You’ve found it here.  While I would have liked a more tied-in death to make the story feel relevant to the main characters, Cahoon has a … Continue reading →

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Wayback Reviews: Red Rising

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Denise

With my old stomping ground Green Man Review now dead and gone, I’m posting stuff I wrote there back in the day.  Because I hate to see it vanish. First published at Green Man Review March 31st, 2014. I’d link … Continue reading →

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It’s Banned Books Week — read something controversial!

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Denise

Y’know, like the “scary” Harry Potter, Blubber, Captain Underpants, Go Ask Alice, A Wrinkle in Time, Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret… All these books got someone’s uptight self in a bunch.  Or lots of bunches.  Because to some, … Continue reading →

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Book Review — Dark Screams: Volume 4

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell:  Every anthology series has to have a hiccup.  Volume 4 starts off amazingly eerie, but ends with a whimper and a thud.  Still, I love the 5-stories format, and these quick reads never overstay their welcome, even if they … Continue reading →

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GoodReads Review: Hilary Liftin, Movie Star by Lizzie Pepper

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Denise

Think you’re lazy?  How’s about posting your GoodReads 411 as a real review?  That’s what I’m doing here.  Feel better now? Thought you did. Nutshell: finished this book in two days.  Could have finished it in an afternoon, but there … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Heather Herrman, Consumption

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell: Believe the hype; Consumption is straight-up horror that echoes King, Koontz and Hill. Gory but not gross, and a page-turner once the first few chapters click into place. Required reading for horror fans. Get to it. Grade: A- “For … Continue reading →

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Book Review — Dark Screams: Volume 3

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell: Enjoyed the hell outta Volume 2.  But Volume 3 is even better.  As with Volume 2, there’s a slight hiccup, but this time that’s on me and my particular reading ability tastes.  Let’s hope this is the start of … Continue reading →

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Mystery & Mayhem: Ali Brandon, Literally Murder

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Denise

(Parts of this taken as a blurb over at my Goodreads page) Nutshell: Literally Murder fits in nicely with the rest of the Black Cat Bookshop series, though the change of venue from the bookshop to Florida left me pining … Continue reading →

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Romance Review: Ava Miles, Nora Roberts Land

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Denise

Story: Meredith Hale is a journalist still smarting from her divorce from “Rick-the-Dick”.  Tanner McBride is a war correspondent looking for a job.  When Tanner hits the small town of Dare, Colorado, sparks fly between the two.  But Tanner is … Continue reading →

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