Kyle Borland's Blog, page 2
June 4, 2010
Book Review: Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton
****Warning: Adult content in this review including talk of sexually explicit acts and foul language. You got you warning****
I read this book the day it came out (June 1) and the morning of June 2. I always get hooked into an Anita book not because its necessarily good but because I have a soft spot for Anita. After Skin Trade I actually had some hope for this series because compared to the few books before it Skin Trade was heavy on plot, mystery, and politics: the true reasons...
May 19, 2010
Author Interview: NYT Bestselling Author Maria V. Snyder
Anyone who has discussed books with me knows that I am a HUGE Maria V. Snyder fan. I've read every thing that she has published and never been disappointed. Inside Out is no exception. When I emailed Maria to show her my review of the book I never expected she would be willing to do an interview on my blog but she didn't even hesitate and just replied with, "Give me the questions and I'll do my best to answer them." And she did just that and in record time for someone balancing a newly r...
March 21, 2010
Book Review: Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder
Book Title: Inside Out
Author: Maria V. Snyder
Pages: 315
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Genre: YA Dystopian Sci-Fi
{Scale Explanation: 1) Meaning awful, 5) Meaning not good, but not bad-equal, 10) Meaning wonderful}
PLOT – 9
CHARACTERS – 9
BEGINNING – 9
ENDING – 10
FLOW – 9
OVERALL – 9
First I'd like to say I am a hard core 'Study-Buddy' which I guess would be a term for a fan of Snyder's Study series. I've read all her books more than 3 times each, I love them and I...
February 14, 2010
Book Review: Flirt by Laurell K Hamilton
Book Title: Flirt
Author: Laurell K Hamilton
Pages: 171 Pages
Publisher: Berkley
Genre: Paranormal Thriller
{Scale Explanation: 1) Meaning awful, 5) Meaning not good, but not bad-equal, 10) Meaning wonderful}
PLOT –5
CHARACTERS – 7
BEGINNING – 9
ENDING – 4
FLOW – 5
OVERALL – 6
This was a disappointment. I have a special place in my literary heart for Ms. Hamilton, for she was the first series that really brought me into this genre, but she makes...
February 12, 2010
Book Review: Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
Book Title: Touch the Dark
Author: Karen Chance (http://www.karenchance.com/) Pages: 307
Publisher: RoC Fantasy
Genre: Urban Fantasy
{Scale Explanation: 1) Meaning awful, 5) Meaning not good, but not bad-equal, 10) Meaning wonderful}
PLOT –9
CHARACTERS – 8
BEGINNING – 9
ENDING – 8
FLOW – 7
OVERALL – 8
The buying of this book was induced by the following: numerous recommendations from fellow readers, $65 worth of gift cards for...
February 6, 2010
Upcoming Book Reviews: Touch the Dark, Flirt, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians (First 3 books)
I haven't been able to read as much as I would like lately but I have been able to squeeze in a few books. So here's the notice on the books I'll be reviewing. I figured this would be better for your update feeds than if I did 3 different notices in as many minutes. Don't forget to check back to see my reviews periodically over the next week.
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Cassandra Palmer can see the future and communicate with spirits;talents that make her attractive to the dead and the undead. The...
February 1, 2010
The Giveaway Winners are….
For Proof by Seduction the winner is: Rita Webb!
For The Heart of Christmas the winner is: Wendy Swore!
The names were randomized at random.org
Again thank you so much to Courtney for the interview and to everyone who signed up for the giveaways. I hope our winners enjoy their books!
-Rita and Wendy, I'll email Courtney your email and she'll email you both for your addresses. Again thanks for entering!
-KgB-
January 26, 2010
Interview with Courtney Milan
However, Courtney has also written a novella in the anthology: THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS, called THE WICKED GIFT.
This interview is sort of a special format, since I have yet to read THE WICKED GIFT novella I asked Paige Ray, a goodreads/blogger buddy of mine (her blo...
January 25, 2010
UPCOMING INTERVIEW: Courtney Milan
I am VERY pleased to inform everyone that tomorrow author of PROOF BY SEDUCTION will be stopping by the blog tomorrow to answer a few questions about her debut novel, the novella she wrote for an anthology (THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS) and some questions on her writing routine.
So stop by because their might POSSIBLY be a giveaway but you'll have to stop by and read the interview to find out.
Don't forget to stop by!
-KgB-
January 18, 2010
A Book and a Chat with Kyle Borland (Me)
This was an awesome time! It was really like a 30 minute chat with a friend. I had a blast, thank you Barry. Please stop by and listen to the show and all the shows to come. Its an entertaining show about books, writing, blogging, and authors.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/across-the-pond
^Link to show as a whole (amazing show! Bookmark this url)
^ direct link to my episode
