The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates #2: Terror of the Southlands (2014) by Caroline Carlson

The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates #2: Terror of the Southlands

Hillary Westfield has achieved her dream of becoming a member of The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates, and even has a pirate nickname, The Terror of the Southlands. So she is shocked when she receives a notice from the League warning her that she has been displaying un-piratical behavior. Ordered to undertake a dangerous […]

Posted by Thomas Allen on November 17th, 2014 | No Comments Posted in Fantasy, Movies, Reviews, Teen/Young Adult

How Are Our Readers Discovering Books?

As a librarian with a passion for sharing books (and specially science fiction, fantasy, and other genres), I have enjoyed watching as the publishing of books and ebooks has changed the reading landscape in numerous ways. Yet the one thing that I think most of us don’t fully appreciate is the extent to which how our […]

Posted by admin on June 18th, 2014 | No Comments Posted in E-books, Genre, Reviews, Teen/Young Adult

Code V for Viral: Vampirism and Viruses

The Passage (2010)

This week our column takes a look at a recent trend in vampire horror and science fiction where vampirism is not so much a supernatural condition or curse, but a science based disease.  The works discussed here represent attempt to ground the vampire in a more naturalistic way, explore new societies in post-apocalyptic settings, and […]

Posted by Thomas Allen on June 5th, 2014 | No Comments Posted in Book Review, Horror, Movies, Science Fiction

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