Articles by Christina Durner
Chrissy fell in love with books at an early age. It all started with Judi Barrett’s Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. At the tender age of five she decided that she wanted to be a writer. Later, she graduated to books like A Wrinkle in Time, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and the Goosebumps series, participating avidly in her school’s Book It program. High school brought on new challenges and loves. She began writing for the school’s newspaper and literary magazine. The works of Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, and Shirley Jackson quickly overran her bookshelves. But when Chrissy was introduced to the world of Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance, a grand love affair was set in motion. She is an avid reader of romance, urban fantasy, horror, erotica, and cozy mysteries. After working for the city library for six years and being surrounded by the works of greatly admired authors, she decided to devote her life to writing full time and hasn’t looked back since. When she is not devouring book after book, Chrissy loves to cook, bake, volunteer at the local animal shelter, and feed her addiction for horror movies. She lives in Maryland with her family and beloved pets.
Review: In God We Trust All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd
Author: Jean Shepherd
Title: In God We Trust All Others Pay Cash
Release: April 1966
Reviewer: Chrissy
Source: Library
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A beloved, bestselling classic of humorous and nostalgic Americana, reissued in a strikingly designed paperback edition.
Before Garrison …
Over 18′s Only Review: Texas Winter by R. J. Scott
Author: R. J. Scott
Title: Texas Winter
Release: November 2011
Series: Texas #2
Reviewer: Chrissy
Source: Personal library
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Riley’s past comes back to haunt him both professionally and personally.
His dead brother left more than just bitter memories for Riley to …
Over 18s Only Review: Saving Sunni by Kasi Alexander
Author: Kasi Alexander
Title: Saving Sunni
Release: June 2012
Series: Keyhole #2
Reviewer: Chrissy
Source: Review copy
Purchase: Amazon
Jessie Chambers—“Sunni” to the local BDSM community—needs to grow up. Sunni goes to the local goth/kink store, The Fringe Element, and is immediately …
Chrissy on why she’s one very thankful Doll
During this time of the year we tend to reflect on the things in life that we are thankful for. I am lucky to have a long list of blessings in my life. So here …
On My Wishlist (#34) – Chrissy
On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Cosy Up Book Reviews (originally created by Book Chick City) and runs every Saturday. It’s where we list all the books we desperately want but …
Review: Lure of the Dead by Joseph Delaney
Author: Joseph Delaney
Title: Lure of the Dead
Release: April 2012
Series: The Last Apprentice #9
Reviewer: Chrissy
Source: Library
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Time is running out for Thomas Ward. His final battle against the Fiend is drawing near, and …
Review: Grimalkin the Witch Assassin by Joseph Delaney
Author: Joseph Delaney
Title: Grimalkin the Witch Assassin
Release: April 2012
Series: The Last Apprentice #9
Reviewer: Chrissy
Source: Library
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One witch is the most feared, the most ruthless, and the most deadly of all the witches …
Banned Books Week: Chrissy on A Wrinkle in Time
Fifty years ago a novel was published that would change the face of children’s literature forever. With its science fiction theme, female heroine, and explanations of space and time travel this book was initially received …
Over 18′s Review: Becoming Sage by Kasi Alexander
Author: Kasi Alexander
Title: Becoming Sage
Release: April 2011
Series: The Keyhole Series #1
Reviewer: Chrissy
Source: Review Copy
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With a failed marriage behind her, Jill Marten was looking to start a new chapter in her life. …
Review: Red Hot Erotica edited by Alison Tyler
Author: edited by Alison Tyler
Title: Red Hot Erotica
Release: March 24th 2006
Series: Anthology
Reviewer: Chrissy
Source: Personal Library
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These explicit, playful tales range from the sweetly sensual to the candidly carnal. Bill Noble’s poetic Stardrift” …
Review: Skirting the Issue edited by Alison Tyler
Author: Alison Tyler (editor), Sommer Marsden, Sophia Valenti
Title: Skirting the Issue: an erotic collection of schoolgirl skirt kink
Release: December 12th 2010
Series: Anthology
Reviewer: Chrissy
Source: Personal Library
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Skirting the Issue features a trio of …
Two Doll Review: Initiation by Imogen Rose
Author: Imogen Rose
Title: Initiation
Release: December 25th 2011
Series: Bonfire Academy 1
Reviewer: Chrissy and Mona
Source: Author
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Welcome to Bonfire Academy. Set in the foothills of the alpine mountains in St.Moritz, this exclusive private school …
Review: Heat Wave: Hot, Hot, Hot Erotica edited by Alison Tyler
Author: edited by Alison Tyler
Tittle: Heat Wave: Hot, Hot, Hot Erotica
Release: August 2nd 2011
Series: Anthology
Reviewer: Chrissy
Source: Personal Library
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What could be sexier or more seductive than bare, sun-warmed skin? Bestselling erotica author …
Review: K is for Kinky edited by Alison Tyler
Author: edited by Alison Tyler
Title: K is for Kinky
Release: January 21st 2008
Series: The Erotic Alphabet 11
Reviewer: Chrissy
Source: Personal Library
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Get wild, get hot, don’t stop to think, and just embrace your inner …
Review: H is for Hardcore edited by Alison Tyler
Author: Alison Tyler (Editor)
Tittle: H is for Hardcore
Release: July 24th 2007
Series: Erotic Alphabet 8
Reviewer: Chrissy
Source: Personal Library
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“I don’t want nice and clean,” Alison Tyler writes, “I want hot and fast. Dark …
Review: G is for Games edited by Alison Tyler
Author: Alison Tyler (editor), Madelynne Ellis, Cheyenne Blue
Tittle: G is for Games
Release: July 28th 2007
Series: Erotic Alphabet 7
Reviewer: Chrissy
Source: Personal Library
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Feeling lucky? Games of skill and games of chance are rife …
On My Wishlist (#26) Chrissy
On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Cosy Up Book Reviews (originally created by Book Chick City) and runs every Saturday. It’s where we list all the books we desperately want but …
Review: The Soothing Soak edited by Melcher Media
Author: Melcher Media (Editor)
Title: The Soothing Soak: A Bathtub Reader
Release: September 1st 2004
Series: Anthology
Reviewer: Chrissy
Source: Personal Library
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From the same team that produced the wildly popular “Aqua Erotica comes “The Soothing Soak: …
Review: Aqua Erotica edited by Mary Anne Mohanraj
Author: edited by Mary Anne Mohanraj
Title: Aqua Erotica: 18 Stories for a Steamy Bath
Release: August 22nd 2000
Series: Anthology
Reviewer: Chrissy
Source: Personal Library
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Imagine a hot tub party where a married couple tests the …
Review: Sex & Candy: Sugar Erotica edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel
Author: Rachel Kramer Bussel (Editor), Shar Rednour (Foreword), Cheyenne Blue, Shanna Germain, L. Elise Bland, Tsauah Litzky, Donna George Storey, Michele Zipp, Stan Kent
Tittle: Sex & Candy: Sugar Erotica
Release: November 24th 2008
Series: Anthology
Reviewer: Chrissy
Source: Personal …
