Article Archive for June 2010
Moning Maniac Week-Review: The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
*Warning: if you have not read Kiss of the Highlander and do not wish to read spoilers, stop here*
The Dark Highlander
[Highlander 5]
Journey to a world of ancient magic, breathtaking sensuality, thrilling time-travel…. Journey to the …
Moning Maniac Week-Review: Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
Kiss of the Highlander
[Highlander 4]
A laird trapped between centuries…Enchanted by a powerful spell, Highland laird Drustan MacKeltar slumbered for nearly five centuries hidden deep in a cave, until an unlikely savior awakened him. The enticing …
Moning Maniac Week-Review: The Highlander’s Touch by Karen Marie Moning
The Highlander’s Touch
[Highlander 3]
A Warrior Of Immortal Powers
He was a mighty Scottish warrior who lived in a world bound by ancient laws and timeless magic. But no immortal powers could prepare the laird of Castle …
Moning Maniac Week-Review: To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning
To Tame a Highland Warrior
[Highlander 2]
He was born to a clan of warriors of supernatural strength, but Gavrael McIllioch abandoned his name and his Highland castle, determined to escape the dark fate of his ancestors. …
Moning Maniac Week-Review: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
Beyond the Highland Mist
[Highlander 1]
He would sell his warrior soul to possess her. . . .
An alluring laird…
He was known throughout the kingdom as Hawk, legendary predator of the battlefield and the boudoir. No woman …
Moning Maniac Week Giveaway!!
It’s Moning Maniac Week here at Paperback Dolls and we wanted to start off this week with a giveaway.We have a great week planned of reviews for all of Karen Marie Monings back list, from …
ThrillerFest 2010
SUSPENSE AND THE CITY
MASTERS OF LITERATURE’S THRILLER GENRE ARE ABOUT TO EXECUTE AN EVENT SO PERFECT IT’S ALMOST CRIMINAL
The Dolls would like to share this invitation – to what looks to be an amazing event!
Will …
Winners!! Alyxandra Harvey, Anton Strout, Mark Henry, Keith Melton, and Craig McDonald
Thank you to everyone who entered for participating in our contests!! These are the winners of our Alyxandra Harvey Drake Chronicles contest. Also, our Male Authors Week contests. For signed copies of: Anton Stout’s Simon …
Week In Review
Here we are again! This past week was another exciting week with our literary vacation to Chicago. If you’ve missed any of our Passport Week, here is your recap:
Monday, we had Carolyn Crane, author of …
News and New Releases in July
July is coming! Only a few short days away and we’re sorry to see June go for all the wonderful things that happened this past month, but July promises to be just as sweet. So …
Chicago, Jeaneine Frost, and…. Jewelry?
Jeaniene Frost and Eternal Kiss of Darkness
take us to Chicago
Jeaniene Frost, author of the Night Huntress series (Halfway to the Grave, One Foot in the Grave, At Graves End, Destined for an Early Grave, and …
The Great Chicago Fire, 1871
The Great Chicago Fire, 1871
Elizabeth Massie
She lost her family in the Civil War and fled from Georgia to Chicago disguised as a boy. Here 18-year-old Katina Monroe finds work as “William,” acting in a …
Author Richard Peck takes readers on Illinois adventures
Richard Peck has written over twenty novels, and in the process has become one of America’s most highly respected writers for young adults. A versatile writer, he is beloved by middle graders as well as …
CSN Contest to celebrate Taste of Chicago!
As Chef Michael Baruch shared with us his fabulous cook books, we have a very special contest for you! Make your own “Auntie Fran’s Slow Cooker Italian Beef” in a brand new Hamilton Beach Stay …
Taste of Chicago? Why, YES PLEASE!
Chicago’s Best Yet
It is hard to shine the spotlight on a city like Chicago, especially during the cities “Taste of Chicago” festivities, and not talk about food. What is “Taste of Chicago” you ask…The Taste …
Follow My Book Blog Friday!!
Parajunkee’s View started ‘Follow My Book Blog Friday’ last Friday, and while we were signed up, we were unable to participate in the fun. We love meeting new people, so this week, we want to …
Jim Butcher goes graphic…
Welcome to The Jungle
By: Jim Butcher, Adrian Syaf
A Dresden File Graphic Novel
When the supernatural world spins out of control, when the police can’t handle what goes bump in the night, when monsters come screaming …
Chicago nurtures creative writing for its youth!
Not only is Chicago, Illinois full of rich heritage and stories, the city recognizes the need to nourish it’s aspiring talent and offers it’s residents a fabulous organization Young Chicago Authors. YCA was founded in …
Review: Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
Truth really is stranger than fiction.
Bringing Chicago circa 1893 to vivid life, Erik Larson’s spellbinding bestseller intertwines the true tale of …
Author Chloe Neill helps out the city that has inspired her books!
Chicago’s Hunger Walk
As you may know, all of my novels are set in Chicago. Thus, Merit and friends in the Chicagoland Vampires series, and Lily and friends in the Dark Elite series, spend their time …
