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August 22, 2011

ARe Rebates - Serenity & Adrienne

All Romance eBooks has Adrienne and Serenity, which are normally $5.50 each, on sale for $3.85 after the rebate.

According to ARe's FAQ:
"Rebates are delivered to your on-line account in the form of eBook Bucks after purchase."

I'm not sure when this started or when it'll end, so don't miss out!

Adrienne:
http://www.allromanceebooks.com/produ...

Serenity:
http://



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Published on August 22, 2011 18:29

ARe Bestsellers - Charmed & Chamomile

Just found out that Café Midnight: Chamomile Nights and Caveat Emptor 1: Charmed Lover are both bestsellers over at All Romance eBooks. I got a star to prove it.

Check it out:

http://www.allromanceebooks.com/produ...

http://www.allromanceebooks.com/produ...



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Published on August 22, 2011 18:15

August 21, 2011

Movie Review: Fright Night

Fright Night (2011)


Basic Premise
Charley's new neighbor is a vampire. It's up to Charley to keep his mother and girlfriend -- in fact the whole neighborhood -- safe from this new menace.


End of Credits
Nothing there. You can roll out as soon as they start.



Review
This remake is as campy as the original. It's not a revisioning of the same script. This is a new script, using the old premise



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Published on August 21, 2011 12:21

Movie Review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Rise of the Planet of the Apes


Basic Premise
Dr. Will Rodman wants to help his ailing father by curing his Alzheimer's. When the primate tests get scrubbed due to an accident, Will is let with a single chimpanzee baby and his persistent need to see his father healthy again. But his fervor and disregard for protocol leads to an even bigger issue.


End of Credits
There is a little bit of stuff



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Published on August 21, 2011 02:17

August 20, 2011

Movie Review: Cowboys & Aliens

Cowboys & Aliens


Basic Premise
Jake Lonergan just woke up in the middle of nowhere with a strange device on his arm and no memory of who he is. Unfortunately, everyone else seems to know who is, and they want him in jail or dead. Jake gets a reprieve when aliens attack and he has the only weapon that can bring them down.




End of Credits
We didn't stay for the end of the credits.




Review
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Published on August 20, 2011 21:33

Movie Review: Captain America

Captain America: The First Avenger


Basic Premise
Steve Rogers has the heart of a warrior but his body is severely lacking. He wants to serve his country and a military doctor who is head of an experimental new program to produce super soldiers gives Steve that chance.


End of Credits
Stay until the end of the credits. Duh, it's a Marvel movie. There is stuff there along with a preview for the



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Published on August 20, 2011 20:33

August 19, 2011

Newsletter Contest Winners #6 (Aug)

A lot delayed but finally done.

Here are the winners of the August Newsletter Roll Call. This time the winners receive gift certificates rather than books. But they can use the gift certificates to get books. :P

Remember, you have to be subscribed to my newsletter in order to play (hint hint).

August 2011 Newsletter
Winners of $6 in StrandbucksJoan OTooleAnne MullerRenee ShookSusan Benedict




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Published on August 19, 2011 23:58

You Gotta Read Reviews - CE3: Provoked Lover

Here's the first review for Caveat Emptor 3: Provoked Lover

You Want to Read (3 Stars)"The author was very good at character development. It had you rooting for the characters in the end. She also created a great background that it made you feel as if you were there in the story."
~ Jodie Pierce

Read the full review:
http://yougottareadreviews.blogspot.c...



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Published on August 19, 2011 04:43

August 18, 2011

Manga Review: That Was Good

That Was Good by CJ Michalski

Publisher: DMP June
Price: $12.95
Genre: Drama, Romance, Yaoi
Themes: Housekeeper, Classmates, High School, Mistaken Identity
Rating: Mature 18+
Volumes: 1 Volume
ISBN: 978-1-56970-202-4


Basic Premise
THAT WAS GOOD!
Hiroto has just been roped into becoming the live-in housekeeper of Suguru -- a playboy pilot -- and his young son Mamoru. Hiroto thinks this is a



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Published on August 18, 2011 07:12

August 17, 2011

Manga Review: No Touching At All

No Touching At All by Kou Yoneda

Publisher: DMP June / Taiyoh Yosho
Price: $12.95
Genre: Drama, Romance, Yaoi
Themes: Work place romance
Rating: Mature 18+
Volumes: 1 Volume
ISBN: 978-1-56970-185-0


Basic Premise
Shima has just started a new job with a boss who doesn't mind bending, or flat out breaking, the rules of office propriety. It doesn't take long for Shima to get caught up in his



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Published on August 17, 2011 19:14