Author Archives: Kris

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Reads, rants, randoms & R+s. You've been warned. BTW, don't follow me if you're a GLBTQQphobic wanker. It won't end well. For you.

thoughts on ‘mélusine’

Posted on 26/03/2009 by Kris

It’s that time of the month again. *snort* No, not that time. Instead it’s time for… Kris’ New Year’s Readolution 3! To try a different author and/or genre once a month.When you take into account the books I’ve reviewed for … Continue reading →

Posted in fantasy, m/f, m/m, My 2009 Readolution 3, sarah monette | 19 Comments

pondering: the anti-hero/ine

Posted on 25/03/2009 by Kris

The little grey cells (points to those who get this reference) have been mulling on something for a few weeks now so I thought I’d attempt a post about it. First of all, I’m a reader who loves an anti-hero … Continue reading →

Posted in anti-h/h, carolyn jean, kristie j, linda howard | 10 Comments

tasting the moon pack series

Posted on 25/03/2009 by Kris

The Moon Pack series by Amber Kell The Blurbs: Attracting AnthonyAnthony is getting over the death of his lover. What is he to do when the pack alpha singles him out to be his mate? Baiting BenBen joined Silver’s club … Continue reading →

Posted in amber kell, m/m, paranormal, tasting | 26 Comments

for lb ~ tasting my keepers: ‘good omens’

Posted on 23/03/2009 by Kris

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett This is actually my poor, bashed up copy. Looks like it’s been re-read a couple of times, doesn’t it? LOL. The Blurb:According to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch … Continue reading →

Posted in fantasy, neil gaiman, tasting my keepers, Terry Pratchett | 2 Comments

tasting ‘a note in the margin’

Posted on 22/03/2009 by Kris

I had no intention to write a post this soon, but felt the need to after reading this book. A Note in the Margin by Isabelle Rowan The Blurb:John McCann, a man who judges life by the tally of an … Continue reading →

Posted in contemporary, isabelle rowan, m/m, tasting | 15 Comments

cheap labour

Posted on 21/03/2009 by Kris

It’s official. There are no bookcases in Australia to match the two I already have from Ikea. Fuck it. Besides being supremely pissed off because they have them in the bloody catalogue, I decided I would have to rethink my … Continue reading →

Posted in my boys, randomness | 14 Comments

tasting authors: terry pratchett

Posted on 20/03/2009 by Kris

I feel like I’ve been so focused on the m/m genre that I need to even the stakes a bit, hence this post about one of my favourite authors of all time, Terry Pratchett, who will go down in history … Continue reading →

Posted in fantasy, tasting authors, Terry Pratchett | 12 Comments

tasting my keepers: ‘the long way home’

Posted on 19/03/2009 by Kris

The Long Way Home by Z A Maxfield The Blurb:When young boys go missing, psychic Kevin Quinn is called in to help the police department. Quinn’s partner is Connor Dougal, a newer detective on the force, and a skeptic when … Continue reading →

Posted in contemporary, m/m, tasting my keepers, Z A Maxfield | 10 Comments

maybe it’s me, but…

Posted on 18/03/2009 by Kris

Since I’ve been successfully avoiding all forms of paid work lately due to the dramas of real life, cruising bookstores and publishing houses, lurking on other people’s blogs, checking out reviews, writing my own… oh, and reading books *g*, I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in maybe it's me but, tropes | 10 Comments

tasting my keepers: ‘rough canvas’

Posted on 16/03/2009 by Kris

I’m in the mood to revisit some of the books on my keeper shelves so here goes… Rough Canvas by Joey W Hill The Blurb:When his father dies, Thomas is forced to abandon a burgeoning art career in New York. … Continue reading →

Posted in bdsm, contemporary, joey w hill, m/m, tasting my keepers | 6 Comments