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Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait K. A. Bedford
EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing, 2008
For "Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait" specialist, Aloysius "Spider" Webb, time travel has lost its luster. Working as a senior time machine repair technician, Spider has seen it all - past, present and future. Wanting more out of life, Spider hates time travel and everything that goes with it_after all, time travel cost him his job as a top investigating police officer. Fixing time ...
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Break of Dawn (Vampire Babylon) 1 review Chris Marie Green
Ace Trade, 2008
powerful urban fantasy
Deep below the paved streets of Los Angeles lies the lair of master vampire Beneditke. There they wait living the life of luxury while biding time before coming above ground as performers as they were in a previous life thanks to plastic surgery helping them modify their appearances. Eva, once ...
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Storm Born (Dark Swan, Book 1) 32 reviews Richelle Mead
Zebra, 2008
The Best of Both Worlds!
+ Good enough that I want to read the next one + Awesome!
I loved this book & read it in one night. It had everything: just enough magic action, passion, emotion, humor... I liked the heroine's character: not too tough, too funny or overdone. I really liked the story between the two worlds & the characters in them. And yes, Kiyo & Dorian are both hot in ...
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Nation 65 reviews Terry Pratchett
HarperCollins, 2008
While certainly appealing to his legions of existing devotees, NATION should help broaden Pratchett's fan base significantly
+ Does Not Disappoint! + Terry Pratchett...a small god + wonderful + Nation
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Party Across America: 101 of the Greatest Festivals, Sporting Events, and Celebrations in the U.S. 2 reviews Michael Guerriero
Adams Media, 2008
it's the PARTY version of 1000 Places to See Before You Die!!
+ Party book fan!! Best book!
Got an early release copy and this is awesome! It tells you every single detail you need to go to the 101 greatest annual celebrations in the U.S. It makes a perfect gift and is at a great price. I can't believe the research that this author put into this book!
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Better Off Undead 1 review
DAW, 2008
lighthearted gallows humor
This eighteen new story anthology focuses on a variety of different "Undead" species and not just vampires as mummies, fossils, ghosts, and other supernatural creatures. The collection is divided into four major categories: Afterlife, Spirit, Flesh and Undead. Each section contains at least four ...
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Ender in Exile (Ender) 9 reviews Orson Scott Card
Tor Books, 2008
Intent vs. Consequences!
+ Good segway into Speaker for the Dead + A sensational adventure that is bound to please those who make the choice to crack its spine + good read + Ender Fan!
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Gale Force (Weather Warden, Book 7) 18 reviews Rachel Caine
Roc, 2008
One of the best....
+ Really deserves 3.5
I have read every book in this series and am constantly checking Amazon for anything new, and pre-order as soon as I can. This series is really different and requires a little more imagination on the reads part - but it's worth the extra brain cells. Read them - read them all.
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Almost Green: How I Saved 1/6th of a Billionth of the Planet 2 reviews James Glave
Skyhorse Publishing, 2008
Provocative, educational and very entertaining
+ Smart and Irreverent
A determined, idealistic young man attempts to put his green commitment to the test as he moves his dream eco-office-shed/guest quarters from talk to reality. An amusing, self-depreciating navigation through a multitude of challenges 21st century life throws in our way as we attempt to put our ...
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Succubus Dreams (Georgina Kincaid, Book 3) 18 reviews Richelle Mead
Kensington, 2008
It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. -J.K.Rowling
+ Fantastic!! + Turning a corner in a good way + absolutely worth it + Another excellent Georgina book
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A Race Like No Other: 26.2 Miles Through the Streets of New York 3 reviews Liz Robbins
Harper, 2008
EVERYONE'S A WINNER
+ History, story telling and marathon guidebook all in one!
I loved this book! Liz Robbins' narrative chronicles the 2007 NYC Marathon with fact and anecdote filled chapters for each mile as the runners travel through all five boroughs of NYC and over the finish line; she does indeed manages to transport you inside the race and capture the sprit of the ...
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Pure Blood (Nocturne City, Book 2) 5 reviews Caitlin Kittredge
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2008
Caitin Kittredge is a talent on the rise!
+ Blown away!!!! + 3 1/2 stars + Part 2 of the Nocturne City-series + Chock full of surprises!
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Hands of Flame (The Negotiator, Book 3) 10 reviews C.E. Murphy
Luna, 2008
Nice end to the trilogy
+ Good read + Hands of Flame + Even better than her 'Shaman' series
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Wolfsbane and Mistletoe 11 reviews
Ace Hardcover, 2008
Nothing Says Christmas Like Lycanthropy
+ Awesome + Happy Hair Raising Howl-idays + Fifteen Twisted and Funny Tails
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Blood Lite: An Anthology of Humorous Horror Stories Presented by the Horror Writers Association 11 reviews Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, ...
Pocket, 2008
The Ungrateful Dead
I bought this book solely for the Kelley Armstrong story. Regardless of which woman of the otherworld narrated it, I would have bought it. Lucky for me, it was my favorite woman of the otherworld, Jaime Vegas. I've enver been disappointed by anything of Kelley's. There is always humor, though most ...
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Fools' Experiments 1 review Edward M. Lerner
Tor Books, 2008
exciting cautionary science fiction
Virtual reality researcher Doug Carey works on programs to improve bio-mechanics ever since the accident occurred. He misses his beloved spouse Holly who died in an accident that cost him metaphysically his heart and physically his right arm. He diligently plays racquetball in an attempt to train ...
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Magic to the Bone 9 reviews Devon Monk
Roc, 2008
A wonderful first novel!
+ Excellent + Couldn't put it down!
A recommendation by Nina Kiriki Hoffman on the back cover prompted me to pick up this debut novel of urban fantasy. It was very refreshing to see the concept of magic presented in a new, and in many ways more logical, form.
Nothing is free in this world including the use of magic. The greater ...
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Red 4 reviews Jordan Summers
Tor Paranormal Romance, 2008
Dark, compelling paranormal romance
+ Red Hot + powerful paranormal romantic police procedural + Gritty new werewolf series
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Going Under (Quantum Gravity, Book 3) 1 review Justina Robson
Pyr, 2008
A very special dark urban fantasy
Males are a pain in her metallic butt so special agent Lila Black thinks, but women even ones with robotic gizmos inside her body needs these blackguards though she is not sure why at the moment. Still Lila wonders if two spouses is one, two or three too many as she and her mates Zal the elf-lord ...
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Underground (Greywalker, Book 3) 11 reviews Kat Richardson
Roc Hardcover, 2008
This is a tight, taunt, mystery wrapped in the paranormal
+ great third installment + Very happy to see a third in series + Terrific mix of fantasy and history
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