I read the ARC of the version that will come out this fall. The book's topical references were updated for this edition. I have to say the book was fun and a good story idea that flows well.  So far I have to say that nothing that Scazi has written has disappointed at all. And you have to wonder if aliens really wanted to come to Earth would they get an agent to help them instead of just landing on the White House lawn.

This is one of the Five Hundred Kingdoms stories. Aleksia is one of the Fairy Godmothers watching the far North. There is an impersonator that she has to beat. The romance is toned down from the previous books and I liked this one more than the previous book in the series. There is lots more that can be written in the series and l will be looking for the next one.

I saw this in the bookstore but was bit leery to pick it up. I got it at the library and it was ok but a bit more romance flavored than I cared for. The usual story setup . Vampire hunting chick meets up with vampire and falls in love. Only twist is she is a dhampire, even though they don't use the term in the book at all. Of course the path to true love is not an easy one and by the end of the book the lovers are separated.  I'm not in a hurry to read the next one even though it is out. Maybe if I was low on stuff to read but not ready to bolt out to the store to get it. 

This was a slightly different take on vampires are among us. Former con artist  Ciara is trying very hard to stay on the straight and narrow. She is applying for an internship at a local radio station. She has been doing cons to pay for college and is trying very hard now to only tell the truth and stay away from cons. Turns out the radio station has an unusual format. Infomercials in the daylight hours and great music at night from different eras. Turns out the DJs are all vampires. The neat catch to this is that as vampires get older they stay rooted in the era they were turned .  So after about 30 years or so if they don't have something to keep them rooted to the time frame they were born in they lose their personalities. I liked the book and I'll be looking for more of them.

I will be at Libertycon again this year. Libertycon is held in Chattanooga, TN.

Please let me know if there a book in my current inventory you want me to bring to save on shipping.  I will need to know by Thursday 7AM EST.

Hope to see you there.

This is the second book following Dexter, an ethical serial killer. Dexter has several things that happen during the book that move his life forward in ways he had never thought possible. Also by the end of the book Dexter overcomes an obstacle to his dark justice.  A nice dark enjoyable read. 

This is the last book in the second trilogy set in the world of Terre D'Ange. Imriel and Sidonie have told everyone they are in love and want to marry even though Imriel's mother is a traitor. The queen decides that if Imriel can finally bring his mother to justice then they can marry and she will not disinherit her daughter.  But before he can do this a powerful general comes courting the country and Sidonie,  His wizards put on a magic spectacle and the next thing that happens is Imriel is plunged into madness and the rest of the citizens of the capital think Imriel never loved her and she has now left with the general and becomes his bride. So Imriel must leave, find his love and break the spell both on her and the country. Carey wraps up the series nicely and you are not left hanging at the end of the book. TRue love lost and found again is an age old plot but it works very well here. 

Jill works the nightside of town. She is a hunter keeping the city safe from demons. Granted you find out very quickly she has made a bargain with the local demon leader to gain strength to keep the city clean.  The first few chapters set up the city and and introduces Jill quite well. The case she is working on gets her some help for a specialized branch of the FBI. The world building is  interesting and of course our hero has flaws but she seems to be working very hard at keeping them under control. I enjoyed this one and I'm on the lookout for the next book. 

The latest in the series. This one has Anita going and playing faux girlfriend to Jason out in NC to prove that he is a straight guy to his dying dad. The entire book he sees his dad twice. Most of what happens in the book happens in her hotel room. There is a silly plot of cousins looking alike and causing the reason that Jason doesn't leave the hotel and show Anita any of his hometown or his parents house. At this point I don't even buy the books, I'm getting from the library.

It has been a while since I read a food book but after hearing several reviews of the book on NPR I decided to pick it up. The book does come to an answer about where did the cookies come from. The journey though does make for a good read. There are several sections that discuss immigration issues with people coming to the US for a better life. I liked the book and if you are interested in food and how "Chinese " is different around the world.