http://www.alyssasbookblog.com By the Book Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:32:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I haven’t read a book in a month or so until this one: Unanswered Cries by Thomas French. Before this, I’d hit a new low when it came to reading. I have been reading—but it’s been mostly scrapbooking magazines with the occasional graphic novel thrown in. Then I saw an ... http://www.alyssasbookblog.com/?p=1284 Why do I do this? I buy books I'm sure I will like, and then I let them sit on the TBR for months (or more). Such was the fate of HelenKay Dimon's Holding Out for a Hero. Wendy's review made me think I should pick it up. Deana Armstrong needs a ... http://www.alyssasbookblog.com/?p=1278 Since I've been reading historical romances lately, I decided to catch up a bit with Lisa Kleypas. In the past few months, I've read It Happened One Autumn, Mine until Midnight, Seduce Me at Sunrise, Tempt Me at Twilight, and A Wallflower Christmas. Below are ratings and quick thoughts about ... http://www.alyssasbookblog.com/?p=1246 I never thought I would say this, but I am officially overloaded on paranormals. Two years ago, even one year ago, I couldn't get enough of them. But now? I'm just not that interested. A few authors are exempt from this. For instance, don't even try to interrupt me when Jim ... http://www.alyssasbookblog.com/?p=1273 Some people make resolutions with the new year. Me? I get excited about the books that are coming out this year. Two weeks ago, these books seemed ages away. Now, they are just around the corner. This is not a comprehensive list, but these are a few books I'm looking ... http://www.alyssasbookblog.com/?p=1266 Since I didn't go to this year's RWA conference, I thought the books on my TBR shelves would decrease. And they have, but now I'm just adding books to it that have been in boxes until now. I told myself this would be a great opportunity to read some of those ... http://www.alyssasbookblog.com/?p=1263 After reading the previous books in Elizabeth Hoyt's The Legend of the Four Soldiers series, I've been looking forward to the fourth book in the series: To Desire a Devil. Reynaud St. Aubyn has spent the last seven years in hellish captivity. Now half mad with fever he bursts into his ... http://www.alyssasbookblog.com/?p=1247 When I got a request to review Nemi III, I visited the link I was provided and thought it would be worth reading. “Worth reading” turns out to be a big understatement. Prepare yourself for some more slacker philosophy. Norway’s coolest and sexiest goth, Nemi Montoya is back with another dose ... http://www.alyssasbookblog.com/?p=1240 After reading several chapters of a historical romance, I decided I wasn't in the mood for dark angst and set it aside. Despite being a bit burned out on paranormals, I picked up Kathy Love's My Sister Is a Werewolf. I liked the Young brothers vampire series, so I thought ... http://www.alyssasbookblog.com/?p=1234 Is it just me, or does anyone else prefer the older Blaze covers? Here's an older one: And the new style: The picture on the cover is fine, but the cover itself is so linear. Plus, while I'm fine with white space (or red space, as the case may be, since this is ... http://www.alyssasbookblog.com/?p=1224