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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Book Review: Otherworld Nights: An Anthology (Otherworld Stories #3) by Kelley Armstrong

Otherworld Nights: An Anthology (Otherworld Stories #3)
by Kelley Armstrong
Kindle Edition, 368 pages
Published October 28th 2014
by Plume
This short story collection will include many brand-new tales and others only previously available on Kelley Armstrong's website. Most of the stories will feature the werewolves of the Otherworld, Elena and Clay, Jeremy, Karl and other members of the American Pack. These are some of Kelley Armstrong's best-loved and most enduring characters, from bestselling books such as Bitten, Stolen and Frostbitten.

1) Demonology - Adam's mother discovers what he is
2) Stalked - Clay/Elena honeymoon story from "My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon"
3) Hidden - SubPress 2012 Elena/Clay novella
4) Twilight - a Cass story from "Many Bloody Returns"
5) Chivalrous - Reese's backstory from SubPress's long sold-out "Tales of Dark Fantasy 2" (the Dec'14 SubPress graphic novella picks up this storyline)
6) Lucifer's Daughter - Hope/Karl story from "Blood Lite II: Overbite"
7) From Russia with Love - Elena bonus story included with hardcover of "Thirteen"
8) Vanishing Act - brand-new Savannah/Adam novella set after "Thirteen"(less)
Paperback, UK, 320 pages
Published October 7th 2014 by Orbit

Rare and never-before published short stories featuring fan favorites from the New York Times bestselling series


This short story collection by Kelley Armstrong includes many brand-new tales and others only previously available on Kelley Armstrong's website, of the werewolves Elena and Clay, along with a story with Karl and Hope, Cassandra the vampire, Adam when he was a child, the werewolf, Reese, and Savannah. Most of them is Elaina and Clay tales, one of them one set Christmas time. All the stories are good and I enjoyed each one for itself. Now, I had read all the novel s in the OtherWorld series, but I don’t think you nee t read all of them to read this collection. It just doesn’t hurt not to read some of the novels first. If I could pick a favorite or two—“Hidden,” the Elena, Clay and their kids’ Christmas story, and the first one, “Demonology,” Adam’s story of his beginning. One has Elena wondering should she or shouldn’t she tell the kids the truth about what she and Clay were, among preparing for Christmas in a lodge in Canada and the fear from a mutt. The other styr shows us Adam as a young boy with his demonic fire powers growing and what his very human mother tries to do to help him.

I am glad that Ms. Armstrong has returned to OtherWorld and the characters I love and know as well as my own family, after reading them in adventures over the years Ms. Armstrong delivers what she promises, and this book is no exception.

I give OtherWorld Nights 5 sheep





Pamela Kinney

About the Author:
Kelley Armstrong has been telling stories since before she could write. Her earliest written efforts were disastrous. If asked for a story about girls and dolls, hers would invariably feature undead girls and evil dolls, much to her teachers' dismay. All efforts to make her produce "normal" stories failed.

Today, she continues to spin tales of ghosts and demons and werewolves, while safely locked away in her basement writing dungeon. She's the author of the NYT-bestselling "Women of the Otherworld" paranormal suspense series and "Darkest Powers" young adult urban fantasy trilogy, as well as the Nadia Stafford crime series. Armstrong lives in southwestern Ontario with her husband, kids and far too many pets.

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Sheep Review: Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent? by Brian Cronin + Give Away

Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent?: And Other Amazing Comic Book Trivia! [Paperback]
Reading level: Ages 18 and up
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Plume (May 29, 2012)


Outrageous, fascinating and bizarre facts from every corner of the comic book universe

What comic book artist was the recipient of an on-stage thank you from Paul McCartney and an on-air apology from Johnny Carson? What superhero got his powers by being bitten by a mongoose? What popular NPR host was forever immortalized as a "bad boyfriend" in a notable comic book? In Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent?, author Brian Cronin will answer those questions and more by revealing the most obscure, wacky and surprising facts about comics—from the characters and creators, to the TV shows, movies and merch. Cronin has teamed up with some of the top comic book writers and artists of today to present 100 trivia lists, including:
·        Nine Celebrities That Guest-Starred in Comic Books…without Their Permission
·        Seven Bands That Got Their Names from Comics
·        Ten Crazy Items Found on Batman’s Utility Belt
·        Five Comic Book Inventions That Eventually Became Real
·        Five Stupidest Superhero Origins
·        And much, much more!

From Batman to Spiderman, Aquaman to the X-Men, each list in Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent? will entertain and inform whether you’re a hardcore geek or a casual fan.

What is it about trivia and lists? I don’t know much about the whole Superhero comic book world and the rivalry between DC and Marvel baffles me, but even I found this volume of comic book trivia fascinating. It gave me a new respect and appreciation for the history and culture behind Superhero comics.

The book separates the trivia into different subjects like Comic Book Characters, Storylines, Writers and Artists, and even a section about the ads that use to appear in comics. (Kalpar: Wouldn't you care for a Hostess fruit pie?) There is a good mix of funny, entertaining, historical, and informative trivia. Some of my favorites where:

Five “WTF?” Moments in Comic Book History

Five Most Iconic Panels in Comic Book History

Top Twenty-five Marvel (also DC) Comic Book Characters

Five Stupidest Superhero Origins

There is no way to really review or rate a trivia book.  If you are a Comic Book trivia genius you probably won’t get much from this book, but if you appreciate pop culture and comic books you will find this book entertaining and you will feel a little bit smarter around all your nerd friends. This would make a fun gift for anyone.

5 “Quiet, or Papa Spank” Sheep (do you know which comic book hero said this to a woman?)



SharonS (edited by BAK)

Brian Cronin is the writer and producer of the Comics Should Be Good blog at Comic Book Resources (www.cbr.cc). He has been writing the online column “Comic Book Legends Revealed” since June 2005. He has a JD from Fordham Law School and is a member of the New York State Bar. For more legends about the world of sports and entertainment, check out www.legendsrevealed.com. 
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