The Forest of Hands and Teeth Carrie Ryan Gollancz 9780575090859 2009 (Aus, US) Mary's village is surrounded by tall fences to keep out the 'Unconsecrated'. It is the only world she has ever known, but she remembers her mother's stories of the world before the return - tales of tall buildings, and a vast expanse … Continue reading Carrie Ryan's The Forest of Hands and Teeth
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I might be related to Stephenie Meyer
I keep seeing my name around lately. One thing I'm glad of is that Stephenie pronounces it the same way as me. Not Mayer, but Mier. I haven't read the books yet. Maybe I will someday. I don't mind the odd bit of Undead sexual tension here and there. Sure, hype can often be a turn-off. … Continue reading I might be related to Stephenie Meyer
Crime Time! Doors Open by Ian Rankin
Orion, 2008, 9780752890715 (Aus, US/Kindle) Ian Rankin is known for uncovering Edinburgh's underbelly in his Inspector Rebus novels, but a different side again is exposed in Doors Open - the dark streak of rich, bored executives; art lovers; and software engineers in the Scottish capital. Mike Mackenzie is a 37-year-old art collector who is offered … Continue reading Crime Time! Doors Open by Ian Rankin
Seduce Me by Megan Clark
9780758209818, Kensington Fiction, 2008 (Aus, US) So it begins and ends with sex, and there's a whole lot of juicy business in the middle, but Seduce Me also has an intriguing storyline and vivid, memorable characters. Megan Clark utilises the characters' sexualities to round them out - desires, fulfillments, vulnerabilities and disappointments. Carissa has a … Continue reading Seduce Me by Megan Clark
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