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TwentyTen Challenge

Published by Darren on November 17, 2009 | 3 Responses

Well I talked about it a couple of months ago, and I thought it was about time to open the sign-ups. Of course, back then it was going to be the first ever challenge I hosted but of course I’m also hosting the YA Dystopian Challenge as well, (which finishes in December). As the name would suggest, the TwentyTen Challenge,… Read more →

Sunday Catch-Up

Published by Darren on November 15, 2009 | 1 Response

I’ve managed to actually post a fair bit this week, so here’s what you might have missed. Articles A Necessary Step Weekly Geeks: Bookish Podcasts Sunday Salon: Preparing for the Ban Reviews: Fables #1 Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham The Magicians by Lev Grossman Château d’Argol by Julien Gracq Kiss of Death by Marcus Sedgwick

Virtual Advent Tour Sign Ups are Go!

Published by Darren on November 15, 2009 | 3 Responses

The 2009 Virtual Advent Tour website, went live earlier this morning, and you can sign-up to take part, right now! Each day anyone who wants to participate takes turns sharing a treat with our friends here in blogland. For example it could be something about your family traditions, recipes, your country’s holiday traditions, or a favourite Christmas memory, movie, book,… Read more →

The Sunday Salon: Preparing for the Ban?

Published by Darren on November 15, 2009 | 5 Responses

With my decision to instigate a book buying ban starting in December I really should be focus on reading my remaining library books I have out on loan, so I can concentrate on have a real go at reducing my TBR pile over the following three months. But, I’m probably going to spend most of the day reading, Just in… Read more →

Review: Kiss of Death by Marcus Sedgwick

Published by Darren on November 14, 2009 | 3 Responses

The Kiss of Death is the companion/follow-up vampire novel to My Swordhand is Singing. If you haven’t read the first novel then whilst doing so, will help you enjoy this one even more, but The Kiss of Death works perfectly well as a standalone as well, so doing doing so is not necessary. When he receives a strange letter, that… Read more →