Romance Week

I officially hereby decree, that next week (beginning Monday)  this blog will host  "Romance Week" !

I will review one Romance book a day, and maybe get some author interviews for you.

Our Romance novels will be 

Monday- The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd              

Tuesday- Bamboo and Lace by Lori Wick

Wednesday- Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

 Thursday- I'll be Seeing You by Lurlene McDaniel

And finally

Friday- A Thousand Tomorrows by Karen Kingsbury

 

So I hope you join us for our Week of Romance!!

-KC

Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith

I love this book...
Maybe that should have been in caps.. I was going for subtle reverence... or something like that...
I am reading it through for the second time, and honestly, I am more into it this time around. I restarted it yesterday and have just ended Lincolns childhood years.
I love the setup of chapters and sections. It goes in order from Lincolns boyhood into his adult years, and ends with his presidency. Now of course we can't really commend this book for historical accuracy (if that is what you are looking for, this book is not for you), however, the cleverness with which this author presents his case, even in a believable way, is commendable. The book reads like a biography, but keeps the reader locked in with the efficiency of a fiction novel.
This book is clever and witty, but also poses some surprisingly applicable, thought provoking questions. It makes you think about the fleetingness of life and how our humanity contributes to our ambition.
Abraham Lincoln Vampire Slayer has been adapted into a motion picture. I think it is great as well, however, as per usual, it is NOT as good as the book.

I would still appreciate comments and suggestions. Follow if you can!

Thanks,
-KC

Firestorm by Mackenzie Dare

This may not be surprising, but I happen to frequent a certain site called Goodreads.com.
One of my favorite parts of this site is reading and reviewing books written by new authors, so, earlier this week, as I was searching around I stumbled across the first chapter of a new book by a new author, Mackenzie Dare. The first chapter started off fast paced and Dare did a great job of grabbing my attention right away.So, of course I looked into getting the rest of the over 300 page Religious mystery novel for myself. I just got an electronic copy of the book today and I have flown through the first ten chapters! The novel is placed in a small farming community in Illinois. An average young married couple becomes the object of planned attacks by a man whose identity remains a mystery. So far in my reading the novel has held my interest and kept my attention. Dare has the excellent ability of making her point about Christianity and representing a small families genuine faith without being too preachy and at the same time keeps the readers interest. Firestorm represents a unique parallel between accidents and intentional instances and the difference between the two, all while representing a close marriage  an unbreakable friendship, and a relationship with a loving God.
I am currently on chapter ten and already have a high view of this novel. Dare is a talented author with a tru gift. I definitely recommend this Novel!

I will keep you posted on the remaining chapters of Firestorm as I finish them, and also watch for my review on Abraham Lincoln Vampire Slayer...
If there are any books that you would like to see reviewed, please feel free to post them below!
Thanks!
-KC-