Book Recommendations

Angel's adjectives: intriguing and intellectual As far as vampire books go, this one ranks among the best I've ever read. It takes a historic/literary approach, giving a detailed look into the world of Vlad the Impaler and the peoples of his time through the eyes of a historian researching the historic character and visiting many of the places he visited.…

I'm almost up-to-date in the Sookie Stackhouse series (currently one book to read and I'm caught up), so I wanted to give a brief review of them. Angel's Adjectives: Southern and Supernatural I know my adjectives don't tell you much in and of themselves, but these two aspects of the Sookie Stackhouse series are what makes it so much fun.…

Angel's adjectives: tense and tragic Ghosts, guilt and gore! How can you go wrong with that combination? Add in an apocalyptic storm and some dysfunctional family members, and you've got a story that won't let you leave until it's had its say. The main character, Tara, is traveling to her father's home to hear the reading of his will. On…

I like listening to audio books while driving to and from work. It helps pass the time and allows me to make some progress through my reading list. It also, sometimes, lets me hear a story in the author's own voice. This is the case with "Forever." This short story is recorded along with its companion "Father and Son" on…

Angel's Adjectives: Moody and Monstrous CHANSON NOIR is the first in a series of books that take place in fictional Cobalt City, in a world where superheroes and supervillains make life interesting. There is no one main character, but rather numerous, all with super powers. The story is a heart-pumping race through the blackest layers of the multiverse. Despite the…