Today's selection of Best Books of 2009, books #10-6, has something to offer nearly every reader, from poetry to post-Soviet Russia, unicorns to parasitic aliens. Read More
As 2009 winds down, Paige MacGregor and Kelly Melcher decided to take a look back at the books released this year in an effort to create a Best Books of 2009 list for our Fandomania readers. The list will be divided into three segments of five books Read More
This week we discuss whether 2009 was the year of zombies or vampires, the current week in TV, and a bunch of video gaming, including Mass Effect 2's impressive cast list. Read More
Paige examines the impact vampire pop culture, particularly the Twilight franchise, has had on the appropriation of the "vampire lifestyle" as a form of teenage rebellion, and how it relates to sexual paraphilias. Read More
Having read quite a bit of books with a supernatural bent, this was a refreshing twist. In fact, I would say that "refreshing" is the perfect word to describe Soulless. It was absolutely enjoyable and the voice of the story is engaging and fun. Read More
After a week off, Vampire Diaries comes back with a bite. Halloween is a time for sci-fi and horror shows to bring it with all they have, and Vampire Diaries, much in the tradition of Buffy, celebrates Halloween with gusto. Read More
If you're looking for the over-emotional, puppy-dog-eyed wuss of a vampire, look elsewhere. However, if you want a strong female lead who will take matters into her own hands, then this is the book (and series) for you. Read More
What a great episode to leave us with before a two-week hiatus — a little historical exposition to tide us over until the super awesome Halloween episode. Vampire Diaries does juicy Civil War-era teenage vampire drama just as well as it handles the Read More
We all have to grow up sometime... that is, unless you are a Salvatore. More specifically, unless you're Damon Salvatore. Is it just me, or has this Johnny the Homicidal Maniac meets Spike Season 4 thing with Damon already been starting to get old Read More
I was fortunate enough to speak with urban fantasy romance author Jeaniene Frost about her latest Night Huntress novel, Destined for an Early Grave, as well as First Drop of Crimson and a short story about Cat and Bones recently published in an Read More
I think we can all agree that Vampire Diaries is no True Blood, but summer is over, and we must make do with what we can now that we know winter is around the corner. If you forgive the bad metaphor, if True Blood is a real suntan, then Vampire Diaries Read More
