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American Vampire Vol 2 I have no idea what to say about this book so I fear this will be brief. I really liked this book. This is just a continuation of the story which is why they really don't put titles on this. With books like Batman you get s story in each graphic novel volume but these just keep going. There isn't anything wrong with that by any means so don't think I am being down on this book I'm just stating there doesn't seem to be a singular plot in this book.  This book picks up 10 years later than Volume 1, I think.At this point Skinner is running a brothel and has some deal with a band of Vampire Hunters who are to leave him alone so he can help them get rid of the Fat Cat ancient vampires who still run everything. Then there is Pearl. She has apparently had her fill  of the blood of these aristocratic vampires who left her for dead and has settled down with the love of her life to watch him grow old. She wants nothing to do with the outside

A Vast and Unending Run I have to admit that reading the first volume, I wasn't sure I was going to like this series. It really wasn't my cup of tea and I was instantly comparing this to the Walking Dead which is also written by Robert Kirkman. Then I had hear that this series was going to become a show on Cinemax so I decided to watch it. The show or the second exposure to this story peaked my interest so I had to get this book and give the series another chance, This book hooked me.  This is a direct continuation from the first book. Kyle has more questions than answers but has realized there is power in his blood. Reverend Anderson is starting to have doubts that he has what it takes to exorcise those afflicted with demons. He and Kyle begin to seek out those that the reverend exorcised on his own. He now fears that the demons are just lying dormant and still remain in those people he tried to help. Only the Outcast Kyle can truly remove these things. This is the b

Cold Days Cold Days is right. Harry has come back from the dead to step into the shoes of the Winter Knight. He tried to have himself killed all so he could avoid being the Knight. Now he is trapped fighting urges and violent tendencies while trying to keep his sanity. After months of recovery the Winter Queen Mad has his first job ready and waiting. Harry is to kill Mab's daughter, and oh by the way, she is an immortal. How on Earth can this task get any more difficult. Oh wait, in true Jim Butcher style there is yet another twist. The island that Harry can draw power from known as Demon reach is on the verge of exploding and taking out all of Chicago and neighboring areas.  This is the book I have been waiting for since Harry's demise. I know in the last book he was back with the gang and all but it wasn't the same. Having Harry slowly get back together with all his friends and regulars in the series was a lot of fun, Reading a Dresden book is like visiting wit

The Steel Kiss Jeffery Deaver is my favorite author. It is because of him that I became the avid reader and hopeful one day author. Every time he has a new book out I can't wait to start it. Thanks to Netgalley and Mr Deaver's publisher I was able to read this as an advanced reader copy. It took me a little longer to finish it so by the time I post this the book will be out, but I was still really excited to start this one early.  This book messed me up. The beginning of this book shattered the Lincoln Rhyme world I know and I was more interested in my favorite characters than the main story. Let me explain. Lincoln is no longer working crime scenes for the police and is now teaching. Amelia is not staying with Rhyme as often as she used to and is dealing with her mom's health issues. To complicate matters even more for Amelia her ex-boyfriend who was a cop and in prison is out and looking for her help to clear his name. At this point I was so thrown by the fact

Preacher Book 2 This book is all kinds of messed up. This is full of sex, violence, and language that make this clearly an adult comic. The Grail is this uber religious organization that is out looking for the entity that now resides in Jesse. I'm not 100% sure if they are looking for him to worship or to remove competition from the high father of this group. It kind of goes back and forth to be honest.  This book picks up right where the first one leaves. off Jessie is looking for God since he has just left us all to fend for ourselves. While on this quest Jesse takes some time to catch up with Tulip and Cassidy is looking for an old girlfriend. The search for Cassidy's girlfriend leads them to a degenerate sex party which has enough sick people and gross acts to make this a little uncomfortable to read at times. Form there Jesse and the group learn about the Grail and their focus changes when Cassidy pretends to be Jesse so the Grail will take him and not Jesse. 

American Vampire I had heard about this series for a while and quite a few friends on Goodreads told me I had to check this out. I put it off for long enough. I recently found out that this is written by one of my favorite comic writers Scott Snyder, and one of my favorite Authors Stephen King. If I'm being honest I have never been over the moon about Vampires. I really liked Dracula and the spoof movie Dracula Dead and Loving it by Mel Brooks, but I feel like the Vampire has gone soft. Twilight just ruined vampires and werewolves and I wasn't sure what to expect from this book. Until I found out Stephen King was a writer on this book. His Vampire in Salem's Lot was ruthless. I want Vampires who look at humans as one thing and that's cattle. I wanted the rip your throat out no mercy type. I got all of that and more.  This series follows two characters and each one's story is written by a different author. Scot Snyder writes the story of Pearl a young actr

Journals of Eleanor Druse I was looking for a book when I was at the library and as always I check the audio book section for Stephen King books I haven't read. This book was shelved and labeled as a Stephen King book. I really liked Rose Red and then the Diary of Ellen Rimbauer. This is a prequel to the TV show Kingdom Hospital and I thought why not. Now of course I know Eleanor Druse is a fictional character but it makes for a fun experience. I have heard that the real author is Richard Dooling because he co wrote the series with King. I kind of hope this was written by someone other than King because this book opens with a letter from Eleanor praising King and his talent. To write your own letter of praise is not cool.  The book started out with so much promise. Eleanor is able to feel the presence of a young girl who has been trapped in the hospital. She makes it her mission to find out who this girl is and what happened. This brings on a near death experience and sh

Bedtime for Batman My kids are just as big nerds as their Daddy. My son pretends he is the Flash and will then pretend that he is working with Jamie and Adam from the Mythbusters to find out the reason behind the Flash's powers. It is the cutest thing ever. My Daughter is 3 and she loves Batman just like me. I try to show her how amazingly cool the female heroes are like Batgirl, Supergirl, and Wonder Woman. It is a great time to have a little girl because women are becoming more empowered and it shows. I want her to be proud to be a girl and she does when she wants to be a ballerina or a princes, but when it comes to picking Super Heroes, she has to be Batman.  I was browsing the comic book section on Netgalley and came across this book. Immediately I knew this had to be something I read to my daughter at bed time. She loves to wear her older brother's old Batman Pjs so it was perfect. Thanks to Netgalley and Capstone publishing I got to surprise my Daughter and my

Hold Tight I have thought and thought on what I was going to say on this book and I am not sure my thoughts are all that coherent. Kind of like what I felt this book was. When the book opens we meet a woman who is drowning her sorrows in a bar. She gets kidnapped and killed and then gears shift and we start all over like this first chapter never happened. The big story in this book is all about Adam and how he is dealing after the suicide of his friend Spencer. Adam's parents are really worried about him since he is growing distant and they fear he is heading down that path of depression. Adam's parents decide to cyber spy on him and find some strange emails and chats that lead on a twisting a turning path.  I felt like there were at least two different stories going on at once and I had to pick one. It was hard to keep focused on this story. I have really really liked Harlan Coben's books and this one was recommended by a friend on Goodreads so I was anxious to

Gone to Texas I was never a big reader of the Vertigo comics from DC until Constantine got his own television show. When I saw AMC was making a television series out of this I had to go get this book and give it a read. I didn't know what to expect from the book or the show but if it is from DC Comincs I'm going to watch it. Check out the trailer for the show. Much like the Walking Dead the show is going to be different than the comic but I'm anxious to see where this show goes with it. I might even do a review post about the show when the season is over.  So Preacher is about a man Jesse Custer who is not necessarily the best person out there. He is trying to make up for past indiscretions and there is some history as to why he's a preacher. While being a giant dick to the town Jesse Custer is possessed by an entity known as Genesis. Genesis is the child of an Arc Angel and a demon and until now was chained and held in Heaven. Well it has gotten out a

Road to Woodbury I love The Walking Dead and a friend of mine spoke very highly of this series. This is book to in the Rise of the Governor series. The first book was all about how the Governor we know from the comics and the show came to be. This book is mostly about our new character Lilly. She is just trying to survive out there in random encampments but inevitably something goes wrong and she has to leave. Until she makes it to Woodbury.  Half of the book is Lilly's journey that leads her to Woodbury and her meeting with the governor. To be honest I thought her story and this part of the book was really boring. It took me awhile to get back into this book once the story picked up in Woodbury. I almost wonder if I missed somethings at times because I was only half invested in this book. Lilly is kind of a whiny character and I kind of understand why. The Zombie apocalypse is a rough world and it can be hard to cope with something like that. However, this world has tou