Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith

June 8th, 2012 Kimberly Review 24 Comments

8th Jun
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith

I picked up Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith after seeing a trailer for the movie. I adore Abe and have always been fascinated by him. I have read several books based on his life, visited the cabin he was born in and gazed into his eyes at the national monument. I also happen to love vampires and decided I wanted to see the movie. I have a little personal rule that I read the book first; since it is always better. I find doing it in reverse spoils it for me. I found Seth’s take on Abe and American history to be highly entertaining. I love the format he used and the way in which he incorporated actual photos to support his story.

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Dark Kiss by Michelle Rowen

May 7th, 2012 Kimberly Review 0 Comments

7th May
Dark Kiss by Michelle Rowen

Dark Kiss is the first novel in a new YA series called Nightwatchers by author Michelle Rowan. Filled with demons, angels and a new supernatural creature this novel is sure to delight. Rowan offers romance, suspense and a battle against good and evil. I found this novel to be an easy, highly entertaining read and the start to an exciting new paranormal series.

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The Taker by Alma Katsu

April 11th, 2012 Kimberly Review 1 Comment

11th Apr
The Taker by Alma Katsu

The Taker by Alma Katsu is a historical love story with supernatural elements and a dark underbelly. I read this novel for a book of the month selection on Goodreads. It had elements I expected and some that made me squeamish. Overall I enjoyed this strange and dark tale. Katsu is a talented writer and her writing style captivated me. Some of the subject matter made me uncomfortable and I found myself skimming through those scenes. Ordinarily I would have stopped reading, but I had this overwhelm need to know Lanore’s story.- that is the beauty of Katsu’s writing.

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The Wedding Gift by Kathleen McKenna

December 2nd, 2011 Kimberly Review 0 Comments

2nd Dec
The Wedding Gift by Kathleen McKenna

When I first saw the cover and read the synopsis for The Wedding Gift, I was immediately intrigued. I love a suspenseful tale with haunted houses and ghosts. The beginning started off rocky for me but by the end I was glad I had read this shocking, humorous mystery.

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Cross by T.S. Worley

September 7th, 2011 Kimberly Review 0 Comments

7th Sep
Cross by T.S. Worley

Cross is T.S. Worley’s debut novel in the paranormal and urban fantasy realm, delivers.  It is a fresh, outrageous look at vampires and werewolves.  Cross is the starting point of what is sure to be an exciting new series.

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