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Michele's Journal · 1d ago

Review: Katja From the Punk Band by Simon Logan

Chizine Publications, 2012 ISBN: 0981297870 Available: paperback and multiformat ebook Sharp, dark, and with a drug-induced dystopian flare, Katja From the Punk Band is the story of chemical dealers, druggies and dreamers, all on a quest to escape their island prison. An unconventional collection of
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Michele's Journal · 3d ago

Neck deep in Wolf Heart Edits…

So have some more dog pictures.
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Michele's Journal · 1W ago

An Afternoon with Astrid

At work corporate has put out a call for employee puppy pictures. I sat down today with Astrid to try to get some good shots. But she didn’t want to cooperate. No really, Astrid. I need a picture of you. “No, don’t look at me! I’m hideous!” Oh, come on, Astrid. “No, see, I’m a … Continue reading →
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Michele's Journal · 1W ago

Ramble-Review: Lasher by Anne Rice

Oh my Gawd, you all, Lasher is one of the most WTF books I have ever read, much less one of the WTF Best Selling Books I have ever read. The crazy, where do I begin describing it? Lasher is the sequel to The Witching Hour (*coughcough* my ramble on that is here), it continues … Continue reading →
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Michele's Journal · 1W ago

Every Aspiring or Beginning Author Needs to Read This

Read this story about a badly misbehaving publisher. Notice how there were warning signs, you know, like the fact that the antho doesn’t pay at all, not even a contributor copy. Also notice the completely crappy quality of covers (and editing) that’s typical for the press. Now for good measure googl
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Michele's Journal · 2W ago

Review: Going to the Moon by Lavie Tidhar

Dear Mr. Tidhar, I’ve been struggling with how to review Going to the Moon for two weeks now. First, I’m a fan of yours, so I was predisposed to like it. But it’s hard to not like a children’s picture-style book with a mature language warning on the outside. The tale of a little boy … Continue readi
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Michele's Journal · 2W ago

Mo*Con 2012

So we’re all back from the infamous Mo*Con, and by all I mean the whole family went this time. It was Mister and Mini’s first stay at a hotel and first con. I think it was a great choice because they already knew some of the people, I knew all the folks I knew there … Continue reading →
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Michele's Journal · 3W ago

Books Read: April 2012

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Michele's Journal · 3W ago

Review: Zombie Raccoons & Killer Bunnies, edited by Martin H. Greenberg & Kerrie Hughes

I’m not sure what should be expected from a book with a cover like this, even if it is supposed to be full of camp. Zombie Raccoons & Killer Bunnies is a collection of 15 tales of supernatural animals, from, um, zombie raccoons to killer bunnies and alien bats. Unfortunately most of the stories end
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Michele's Journal · 3W ago

Review: Zombielicious by Timothy McGivney

Zombielicious is equal parts sex and zombie apocalypse, in a fast-paced, over-the-top tale of finding love in the middle of disaster. Twins Molly (a spoiled brat whose greatest aspiration is to win a singing contest and have people do what she wants) and Walt (a perfectionist deeply ashamed of his s
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