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From the monthly archives:

July 2007

REVIEW: Immortal Protector:The Eternity Covenant by Ursula Bauer

by Avid Reader on July 30, 2007

Immortal Protector by Ursula Bauer: Book 1: The Eternity Covenant, published by Samhain and released June 2007. Read an excerpt here. Also, here is the plot summary because I sure as hell am not explaining it:
An immortal soldier defies the ancient Gods he serves and puts his existence and the world at risk when he saves […]

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Off the Desk of Avidreader…

by Avid Reader on July 27, 2007

As an avidreader I’ve been reading novels for the past 16 years and counting. Romance was the genre that I started with and over the years I’ve had to expand my reading palette to prevent unnecessary burn out. Reading this long there is very little that surprises me. There is very little that I haven’t read […]

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REVIEW: Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter

by Avid Reader on July 25, 2007

Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter, July 31, 2007 release. Available formats include hardcover, audio CD and cassette and ebook. Beyond Reach is the 6th book in the popular Grant County series featuring Dr. Sara Linton, pediatrician and part-time coroner set in a fictional town outside Georgia.
The story opens with a taunt tension and a violent death. […]

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REVIEW: The Eternals by Neil Gaiman, Illust. by John Romita Jr

by Avid Reader on July 24, 2007

Are you up for a story about forgotten gods? Gods who used to be worshipped by humans but who now walk the Earth in obscurity? Original creator and late comic legend, Jack Kirby created the series known as The Eternals back in 1976 but he never finished it. I have no prior knowledge about this series […]

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REVIEW: Adios to My Old Life by Caridad Ferrer

by Avid Reader on July 23, 2007

Adios to My Old Life by Caridad Ferrer, copyright 2006, 256 pages and available in ebook as well as paperback, publisher is MTV. Adios to My Old Life is a apt title for a book about a young girl whose life changes because of a  life-long dream to be a performer comes true.  As the […]

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News Around the Web

by Avid Reader on July 17, 2007

Well, it seems that Janet Evanovich and Stephen Cannell’s collaborative effort, No Chance, may have ”no chance” of being released anytime soon. Galleycat.com reports that Janet Evanovich confirmed the claims that the book was on hold and stated scheduling conflicts. I can’t say that I am sorry to hear the news. However, Amazon.com still has the book listed for October release.
Lisa Valdez’s […]

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