Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider

Bestselling author Beth Rider enjoys her fame as the South’s newest literary star.

That is until Jack Dawn, a real-life vampire, vows to kill her because of the vile redemptive message her book is bringing his people. The ancient race of bloodthirsty immortals to which Jack belongs, known as the Rakum, have spread evil among mankind since the Beginning. But Jack alone recognizes the novel’s destructive potential and she must die.

Jack’s proselyte Michael Stone was brought up from his youth to be strong, sensible and brutal. But at one hundred and thirty, Michael is old enough to appreciate his quiet and ordered life. When he stumbles upon the beautiful and apparently innocent Beth Rider, he is puzzled by his Elder’s unreasonable actions against her. Instantly smitten, Michael takes it upon himself to protect her from the limitless lust of his brethren.

Facing the most terrifying trial of her life against creatures known only in fables, one simple woman will threaten the existence of a powerful and accursed people. In the climactic final battle, it is a race to the death, or if Beth has her way, a race to the life—of every Rakum who makes the choice.

My Review:

This is certainly a fresh new approach to the vampire genre. I definitely enjoyed that about it! It is very well written and the characters are interesting and real. I wasn't as wowed by it as I wished I could have been, but that doesn't mean this wasn't a good book. I do think this book will delight fans of the vampire genre both old and young alike! I'd give it a solid 3.5/5 rating!

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Review: She-Rain

About the Book:


In the early 20th Century, a pair of North Carolina mountain children sow the seed of a love that becomes their only solace in the hard yet beautiful world they know. They grow it from steep ground of poverty, ignorance, and violence. A landscape so brutal it can kill hope long before claiming life.

Bloodshed years later finally sends Frank Locke on the run, deep into wilderness, abandoning his extraordinary love, Mary Lizbeth. When a whitewater river washes this desperate soul into the hands of Sophia, he discovers a luminous woman steeped in mystery, trapped in a tragically brilliant life. Far ahead of her time. Secreted from the world. As she awakens Frank's mind, they rise to meet a love that binds three people for a lifetime.

This love triangle forms a beauty no one sees coming. From the wilds of Appalachia, crossing nearly a century, it runs deep into a lush American fortune, and lives in letters of adoration and hope of the least expected.

In a rhapsody of Southern voices, mingling hilarity and sorrow, She-Rain speaks of lives soaring beyond heartbreak, fundamentalism, and self-destruction. Through the most graceful longing, two women in love with one man ultimately prove the power of human hearts to answer high callings. They show us all how to heal -- and thrive -- to the very end.

My Review:
She-Rain is definitely a story of hope and love. I was quickly taken in by the story and the characters.
I loved the "voice" of this book so much! The story is so beautifully written and a pleasure to read. Each character
is crafted so perfectly. Each page immerses you deeper and deeper into a great love story.

Michael Cogdill is a great voice and a wonderful writer. It is certainly clear that he painstakingly chose every single word
to bring his ideas to life, and it worked! I'm definitely a big fan now!

About the Author:
Michael Cogdill is blessed as one of the most honored television storytellers in America. His cache of awards includes 24 Emmys and the National Edward R. Murrow for a broad range of achievement, from live reporting to long-form storytelling. His television credits as a journalist include CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, and The Today Show, and Michael's interview history crosses a wide horizon: The Reverend Billy Graham, Dr. Mehmet Oz of Oprah fame, Dr. Henry Kissinger, Abby Hoffman, Senator Hillary Clinton, Senator John McCain, Howard K. Smith, James Brown, Keith Lockhart of the Boston Pops and many other newsmakers. His coverage credits include Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States.

Michael spent ten years writing She-Rain, letting it evolve into a world of fiction drawn from his upbringing in Western North Carolina but reaching far beyond. His other writing credits are Cracker the Crab and the Sideways Afternoon -- a children's motivational book, and a self-help volume, Raise the Haze. Michael makes his home in South Carolina with his wife, Jill (a publishing entrepreneur), and their second-generation golden retriever, Maggie. He's currently working on his second novel.

White Cat by Holly Black

About the Book:

Cassel comes from a family of curse workers -- people who have the power to change your emotions, your memories, your luck, by the slightest touch of their hands. And since curse work is illegal, they're all mobsters, or con artists. Except for Cassel. He hasn't got the magic touch, so he's an outsider, the straight kid in a crooked family. You just have to ignore one small detail -- he killed his best friend, Lila, three years ago.

Ever since, Cassel has carefully built up a façade of normalcy, blending into the crowd. But his façade starts crumbling when he starts sleepwalking, propelled into the night by terrifying dreams about a white cat that wants to tell him something. He's noticing other disturbing things, too, including the strange behavior of his two brothers. They are keeping secrets from him, caught up in a mysterious plot. As Cassel begins to suspect he's part of a huge con game, he also wonders what really happened to Lila. Could she still be alive? To find that out, Cassel will have to out-con the con-men.

Holly Black has created a gripping tale of mobsters and dark magic where a single touch can bring love -- or death -- and your dreams might be more real than your memories.

My Review:
ZOMG! This book was awesome! I loved the characters and the story. I really felt for Cassel. Living his life in the shadow of his family. Growing up not fitting in amongst his "worker" family. Feeling the guilt and dread about what he thinks he's done. The characters were well done and the plot was great. It did have a few little flaws but they were minor and didn't really steal anything from the story line. I would have loved more story about Maura but that is just me being picky. I will not give away the ending, but I was CRUSHED! Seriously this was me ...>>>
So yeah read this book! Plus I totally think the guy on the cover is hot..and his kitty is adorable! :)> Obviously I give this book high ratings and recommend it!

Mmm...Cake (completely random)

I love LOST so this had me laughing sooo hard and I have no idea why!
...I love the end.

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Short Review: Stormrage

This book was a bit slow at first, but certainly picked up speed as you go along. I've played World of Warcraft so the names and places were familiar as I read the story. I really enjoyed how in depth this book went. The story really had me craving to roll a Night Elf character again! I'd definitely recommend this book to anyone that loves WoW or is just a fan of fantasy! A very good book for the gamer in your life!

Quick Review: The Imposter

The Impostor is an inspiring story of how one juvenile delinquent turned his life around and became a successful and happy business man.
The honest storytelling was fresh and interesting. I really enjoyed the way that Kreiling told his story without coming across as fake. His life would have
turned anyone into a life-long criminal (if they made it to adulthood.) This is a great "how to change your life" story with many good lessons, but definitely not preachy or dry.