Irrepressible Perserverence

The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde


( The Eyre Affair )
Rating:  Thumbs up
Recommend?  God, a thousand times over.  If you haven't heard of Jasper Fforde before know, I suggest you go aquaint yourself with his writing.  It's well worth it.

Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance


( Midnight's Daughter )

Rating:  A bunch of good bananas.
Recommend?  Yes, hands down.  I would, however, advise you to read the three Dark novels before in order to get a feel for the universe - also, Pritkin is awesome.  So, yeah. ;)  A great example of urban fantasy, like always from Chance.

Madhouse by Rob Thurman


( Madhouse )

Recommendation?  Why are you even still reading this and not this series?  If you like Harry Dresden, I think you'll like this series.

Cry Wolf (An Alpha and Omega Novel) by Patricia Briggs

( Most of a good banana )
Recommend?  Yes but read the short story first or get the back ground on it. 

Cry Wolf (An Alpha and Omega Novel) by Patricia Briggs

Anna never knew werewolves existed, until the night she survived a violent attack ... and became one herself.  After three years at the bottom of the pack, she'd learned to keep her head down and never, ever trust dominant males.  Then Charles Cornick, the enforcer - and son - of the leader of the North American werewolves, came into her life.

Charles insists that not only is Anna his mate, but she is also a rare and valued Omega wolf.  And it is Anna's inner strength and calming presence that will prove invaluable as she and Charles go on the hunt in search of a rogue werewolf - a creature bound in magic so dark that it could threaten all the pack...

Other books by Briggs:  Masques, Steal the Dragon, When Demons Walk, The Hob's Bargain, Dragon Bones, Dragon Blood, Raven's Shadow, Raven's Strike, Moon Called, Blood Bound, Iron Kissed

Initial Reaction:  I've read five of the author's previous books and I really enjoyed them - though I tended to enjoy her high fantasy books (Hob, Demons) a little more than the urban ones.  This is an off-shoot of the Mercy Thompson books (the last three) and I found those really enjoyable but I'm not sure if I'll enjoy a same universe, different character focus.  We'll see. :)

I have no idea if anyone would read this, or how long my attention span will keep up with this ;), but I decided that with as many books as I read lately, I'll try something new.  I'm going to try some reviews but the first post will be just the book summary and the follow up post will be the actual review.

A Nameless Witch: A tale of vengeance, true love, and cannibalism by A. Lee Martinez

Being born undead can have its disadvantages, such as eternal youth and flawless beauty -- things most unsuitable for a witch.  Hiding behind the guise of a grimy old crone, the witch is content living outside Fort Stalwart with her unlikely band of allies:  a troll, an enchanted broom, and a demonic duck.  She leads a simple life filled with spells, potions, and the occasional curse.

So when a White Knight arrives at Fort Stalwart, the witch knows her days of peace are at an end, and soon the witch and the Knight must reluctantly combine forces on a perilous quest to stop a mad sorcerer from destroying the world.

Other books by Martinez:  Gil's All Fright Diner, In the Company of Ogres, The Automatic Detective and Too Many Curses