Can you believe this is the 4th year of 31 Days of Halloween? This year I am taking the reins with some help from Susan Harris. Things might look a little different but I guarantee one thing - Lots of "different" Halloween options! Day 12 - Boys From County Hell (2020)Susan Says - I stumbled upon this movie when I was doing research for Own The Night, because I was looking at Irish vampire lore and to be fair, it looked hilarious. I'm planning on watching it once I have a few hours to spare cause I can justify it as research. The movie centers around a crew of hardy road workers, led by a bickering father and son, must survive the night when they accidentally awaken an ancient Irish vampire. I'm not sure that the legend of The Abhartach was ever meant to be used in such a silly way...but there ya go... This one is defo a must watch! Melanie Says - So as I was watching the trailer Greg heard and then we decided to watch it. I will say the comedy in it is very dark and it is SUPER Irish - there were times I really needed the subtitles and I lived with Susan and never had an issue lol. (I will also say there are times when the subtitles are just totally wrong and quite obviously added by an American but I was able to figure it out). This almost has the feel of the older movies like American Werewolf in London. Obviously not a high budget production with use being made of whatever they had around them, but it worked! The father and son dynamic was hilarious - there is one line, which I won't spoil for you, that had me laughing ridiculously because it was just SO perfect, but so not what you would ever get in a normal horror movie. If you enjoy horror movies like Shaun of the Dead, then this is one for you! Streaming Availability - Available To Watch Free With your Shudder account at the time of posting. If you don't have Shudder you can try it free for 30 days instead of 7 with the promo code FRIGHTRAGS Click Here (Not sure if that will work with reactivating an account). Have Shudder? WATCH HERE You can also watch the full movie free on YouTube (unless they pull it down) HERE Have you seen it? What did you think? Will you be watching it?
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Melanie's Muses is part of the Amazon Associate program and earns from qualifying purchases which in turns helps support all the Muser giveaways we do!*** Can you believe this is the 4th year of 31 Days of Halloween? This year I am taking the reins with some help from Susan Harris. Things might look a little different but I guarantee one thing - Lots of "different" Halloween options! Day 11 - 6 Souls (2013) Melanie Says - 6 Souls was originally released everywhere else in the world as "Shelter" in 2010 but for whatever reason when it released in the US 3 years later they renamed it 6 Souls, which, in my opinion is actually a better name for it. What starts off appearing to be an intriguing case of multiple personality disorder soon dissolves into something far darker and supernatural. I am a fan of Jonathan Rhys Meyers in general, and will pretty much watch anything with him in, but I will say this is probably one of his best, but most underrated performances ever. Pretty much hated upon by critics, who I have already decided generally know nothing about what makes a good movie, this one is 100% worth the watch, and not in the way that yesterday's "it's so bad I love it" one was. This has a fabulously dark story with a twist ending that I never saw coming (which always get bonus points). It relies heavily on the psychological aspect of horror for the most part, with just a few physical elements making it so that when they hit they are more impactful. If you are looking for dark and twisty and not so much gore - this is the one for you. Streaming Availability - Available To Watch Free With TUBI at the time of posting. WATCH HERE Have you seen it? What did you think? Will you be watching it?
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Melanie's Muses is part of the Amazon Associate program and earns from qualifying purchases which in turns helps support all the Muser giveaways we do!*** Can you believe this is the 4th year of 31 Days of Halloween? This year I am taking the reins with some help from Susan Harris. Things might look a little different but I guarantee one thing - Lots of "different" Halloween options! Day 10 - Blood For Dracula (1974)Melanie Says - And now for something totally different. There are a lot of vampire movies out there, especially Dracula movies, but this one has a special place in my heart because it is just SO SO badly filmed and edited - that it actually makes it good. Think about the lowest budget special effects that you could find (need a person to look green - no problem - hold a green light near their face), some of the most over the top acting (if you have seen the Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie - the overacting in this tops Paul Reubens death scene), and of course there's the fact that the only thing that can save you from Dracula is not being a virgin! Add to that ridiculous accents that make no sense, some questionable choices with a skeevy gardener (I can save you - just have sex with me), and you might be asking why you should watch this. I honestly can't tell you why other than I love it. I think Udo Kier is fabulous. I can totally see why they chose him to play Dracula, he has cheekbones to die for. Sometimes you just need a total B movie experience to escape the total ridiculousness of the world today - plus there is a cameo from Roman Polanski - so be sure to watch for that (if you decide to watch). At the moment you can check it out for free - so live on the edge - take a chance! We did tell you this year's list would offer some unusual suggestions. Susan Says - This sounds like a terrible movie - so of course Mel likes it LOL Streaming Availability - Available To Watch Free With TUBI at the time of posting. (They have it listed as "Andy Warhol's Young Dracula" but it is the same movie) WATCH HERE Have you seen it? What did you think? Will you be watching it?
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Melanie's Muses is part of the Amazon Associate program and earns from qualifying purchases which in turns helps support all the Muser giveaways we do!*** Can you believe this is the 4th year of 31 Days of Halloween? This year I am taking the reins with some help from Susan Harris. Things might look a little different but I guarantee one thing - Lots of "different" Halloween options! Day 9 - Byzantium (2012)Susan Says - Neil Jordan has directed some of the most unique and original films in history, like Intermission, The Butcher Boy, a fave of mine, Michael Collins, Breakfast on Pluto, and of course Interview with the Vampire. To be honest I had never heard of Byzantium until we were coming up with the list and was surprised at the caliber of the cast in the movie. I do love a good flashback, so I appreciated the look back at Clara's past. I enjoyed the cinematic aspects of it, the glimpses of beauty in a world driven by blood, in the willingness to die and become a vampire rather than die a mortal death. If you like unusual takes on the vampire genre, then you really need to give Byzantium a go! Melanie Says - I do love an unusual vampire story, and that is exactly what this is. Unique, tragic, and very unlike most of the stories out there. Although there are some larger names attached to the project (For example Neil Jordan who also directed Interview with the Vampire), I think for the most part this movie sits lost in the shadows. Split between moments of quiet beauty and despair, and then the required death that always comes with vampire movies, paired with a mix between historic flashbacks and current day events, I feel that this movie didn't ever really find the right market. That doesn't stop it from being one that I adore though, or from being one I highly recommend. Streaming Availability - Available To Watch Free With TUBI at the time of posting. WATCH HERE Have you seen it? What did you think? Will you be watching it?
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Melanie's Muses is part of the Amazon Associate program and earns from qualifying purchases which in turns helps support all the Muser giveaways we do!*** Can you believe this is the 4th year of 31 Days of Halloween? This year I am taking the reins with some help from Susan Harris. Things might look a little different but I guarantee one thing - Lots of "different" Halloween options! Day 8 - Fresh (2022)Melanie Says - Last year Sebastian Stan seemed to be all over Hulu, from Pam and Tommy, to this Huluween Original movie. As with David Tennant, Sebastian Stan plays a great bad guy. Leaning into well known killers that seemed charming, and maybe a little too good to be true (Ted Bundy), Sebastian Stan's character starts off as what appears to be a breath of fresh air in a very stale, absolutely horrific, dating game. From the trailer it is apparent that he is definitely not one of the good guys, and as Noa's friend quickly works out - no social media? RED FLAG! Although even she probably had no idea what the final plans were. This is a very dark comedy, I mean I am not 100% sure it is meant to be funny, but I certainly laughed ... A LOT .. and so did Greg. If your humor skews off kilter then definitely check this out. I mean if you had ever thought meeting someone in person was safer than in an app? This will totally make you think again. Susan Says - I think this will be one of those movies that I can't watch because to me, Sebastian Stan will always be Bucky Barnes, just like when I started to watch Jeremy Renner in Dahmer and had to turn it off because I was as traumatized as I was when Mel made me watch the Ted Lasso cartoon Christmas episode and had to witness Roy Kent without his eyebrows! Melanie Says - Not even a little bit sorry lol Had to be done! Streaming Availability - Available To Watch Free With Hulu at the time of posting. If you don't have Hulu you can sign up for a free trial. WATCH HERE Have you seen it? What did you think? Will you be watching it?
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Melanie's Muses is part of the Amazon Associate program and earns from qualifying purchases which in turns helps support all the Muser giveaways we do!*** Can you believe this is the 4th year of 31 Days of Halloween? This year I am taking the reins with some help from Susan Harris. Things might look a little different but I guarantee one thing - Lots of "different" Halloween options! Day 7 - Monster Party (2018) Melanie Says - This is another one of those random movies we acquired, but this time it was from the Dollar Tree. With a description of 3 small town crooks who pose as caterers for a rich house having a dinner party .... except the dinner party is in fact code for a support meeting for "recovering serial killers", how could I resist? I was surprised to see some pretty big names in a movie that barely made it to theaters, Sam Strike, Erin Moriarty, Robin Tunney, Bill Engvall, Julian McMahon, and Lance Reddick, although even they struggled in parts. The idea is a great one, and I loved how dark the themes were with some inspiration obviously being taken from big cases like the Menendez Brothers, and I always appreciate a little irony in my movies, but this fell into the hole of not quite being campy enough to be bad good (although some of the special effects - REALLY LAUGHABLE), and not serious enough to build any kind of tension (well for me - I am sure some people would feel differently). Overall I would probably rate it about a 7 - worth watching for free if you happen to like any of the cast - which I do, and it comes in at my magic 90 minute mark (which followers of the page know that's my IDEAL movie length). Streaming Availability - Available To Watch Free With TUBI at the time of posting. WATCH HERE Have you seen it? What did you think? Will you be watching it?
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Melanie's Muses is part of the Amazon Associate program and earns from qualifying purchases which in turns helps support all the Muser giveaways we do!*** Can you believe this is the 4th year of 31 Days of Halloween? This year I am taking the reins with some help from Susan Harris. Things might look a little different but I guarantee one thing - Lots of "different" Halloween options! Day 6 - The Pilgrimage (2017)Susan Says - Listen, I'm not much of a fan of religious themed movies, but having stumbled upon The Pilgrimage and despite being skeptical, after watching all the trailers, it's been bumped up my TBW list. Not exactly a horror, but in considering this is a film basically about a bloodthirsty relic believed to be the wrath of Christ, I think it fits with our list! Based in In the 13th century, Irish monks embark on a reluctant pilgrimage to escort their monastery's holiest relic to Rome. Their mission soon becomes fraught with danger as they trek across a rugged landscape that's been ravaged by years of tribal warfare. Now, to the good stuff... The film surprising looks like it might have the fighty aspects of the likes of Vikings and The Last Kingdom, and stars Tom Holland, Jon Bernthal, and Richard Armitage to name a few familiar faces. Now, Tom Holland only says a few words in the trailer so I reserve judgement on his Irish accent and my boy Jonny Bernthal is playing The Mute so he defo gets a pass! To conclude, I'm gonna be defo checking this out ASAP and I will leave you with my fave snippet from one of the trailers that made me chuckle in a very anti-Catholic way as it pans to a half naked Jon covered in bloods and carrying the holy relic. "Christ rejoices with everyone he destroys." Melanie Says - Hmmmmmm OK so it's free to watch right now, has some pretty big names I like, and there's a bloodthirsty relic? You convinced me - it's going on my to watch list! Streaming Availability - Available To Watch Free With TUBI At The Time Of Posting CLICK HERE Have you seen it? What did you think? Will you be watching it?
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Melanie's Muses is part of the Amazon Associate program and earns from qualifying purchases which in turns helps support all the Muser giveaways we do!*** Can you believe this is the 4th year of 31 Days of Halloween? This year I am taking the reins with some help from Susan Harris. Things might look a little different but I guarantee one thing - Lots of "different" Halloween options! Day 5 - Bad Samaritan (2018)Melanie Says - Oooh David Tennant as a bad guy. Everyone knows that would make it an automatic must watch for me even if it wasn't a great movie. Leaning more into dark, psychological thriller with just a bit of horror thrown in, the possible reality of the situation, I think, makes it better. Valets (including Robert Sheehan - who until I just rewatched the trailer I had forgotten about as I wasn't a huge fan until Love/Hate) have a great scam going, or so they think. Rich guy comes to the restaurant, then while he's in there eating, one of them takes the car back to the house and steals stuff. All well and good until the guy you are stealing from does things FAR worse than stealing .... and has the money to get away with it. To be honest, I would have watched this regardless of what anyone said, but it was really well done. With twists and unexpected turns that even I didn't figure them all out. If you like psychological thrillers, and you are not one of those weird people that only like to see David Tennant as The Doctor (seriously 90% of his roles skew darker in a lot of cases - and he does them brilliantly), then you should add this to your list! Streaming Availability - Available To Watch Free With PLEX at the time of posting. (Plex is like Tubi and has a lot of free options - you can even watch without signing up) WATCH HERE Have you seen it? What did you think? Will you be watching it?
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Melanie's Muses is part of the Amazon Associate program and earns from qualifying purchases which in turns helps support all the Muser giveaways we do!*** Can you believe this is the 4th year of 31 Days of Halloween? This year I am taking the reins with some help from Susan Harris. Things might look a little different but I guarantee one thing - Lots of "different" Halloween options! Day 3 - Bitch Slap (2009)Melanie Says - This is one of the movies we picked up with no info other than the name when Blockbuster near us was closing down. Greg and I are suckers for the weird and quirky and couldn't resist the title. If you think the title seems ridiculous and gratuitous you'd be right. Full of blood, half naked women, and a very loosely held together plotline, this has been referred to as a movie like the sexploitation movies of the late 60s and early 70s. Firmly set in the very low B movies, maybe even lower, but for whatever reason it immediately struck me that it should be on this list- so here it is! Streaming Availability - Sadly (or not so sadly) this doesn't seem to be streaming free anywhere. In fact the only place I could find it was to rent was on Apple TV HERE (That might be a sign to skip it lol) Have you seen it? What did you think? Will you be watching it?
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Melanie's Muses is part of the Amazon Associate program and earns from qualifying purchases which in turns helps support all the Muser giveaways we do!*** Can you believe this is the 4th year of 31 Days of Halloween? This year I am taking the reins with some help from Susan Harris. Things might look a little different but I guarantee one thing - Lots of "different" Halloween options! Day 3 - Dog Soldiers (2002)Susan Says - Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you all will know how much I love this movie. Dog Soldiers is a 2002 British horror film written that starred Kevin McKidd, Sean Pertwee and Liam Cunningham. Set in the highlands of Scotland (Though filmed in Norway), the story is about a group of British soldiers who are stranded on a training exercise and come face to face with monsters. Dog Soldiers is gory in a comical way, but you'd have to watch it to see what I mean. You can tell they used most of the budget on the werewolves. There is a lot of very British and Scottish humour that makes you laugh out loud. It's defo worth a watch just to see some of the actors in it before they were uber famous. Despite what Mel says, Dog Soldiers is an great movie...far better than her dancing jeans BS! LOL Melanie Says - You know how sometimes a movie is so bad it's actually good? This is NOT one of those lol. Let me just say for the record - NO WAY YOU CAN TAPE THOSE INTESTINES BACK IN LIKE THAT!!!! Susan loves it though probably because it is the werewolf equivalent of True Bloodthirst - which is also so bad but I think it's great because vampires. Watch for that popping up later on the list too (although watch with Mel fans will already have seen it). Also - the dancing jeans would TOTALLY have made the list if it hadn't been covered already. That movie is CLASS! Streaming Availability - Available To Watch Free With TUBI At The Time Of Posting CLICK HERE Have you seen it? What did you think? Will you be watching it?
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Melanie's Muses is part of the Amazon Associate program and earns from qualifying purchases which in turns helps support all the Muser giveaways we do!*** Can you believe this is the 4th year of 31 Days of Halloween? This year I am taking the reins with some help from Susan Harris. Things might look a little different but I guarantee one thing - Lots of "different" Halloween options! Day 2 - Devour (2005)Melanie Says - We discovered this movie when Emily was going through her Jenson Ackles phase and it is actually, surprisingly good. What starts as a typical teens playing a game that goes wrong, actually progresses into a pretty dark movie, one in which Jenson is definitely not Dean Winchester lol. I do love a movie that has an unexpected twist, and this has just that. If you haven't seen it, whether you are a Supernatural fan or not, it is worth adding to your horror movie list! Susan Says - You had me at Jensen Ackles LOL defo gonna add this to my TBR list! Streaming Availability - Available To Watch Free on Tubi at the time of posting. Click HERE! Have you seen it? What did you think? Will you be watching it?
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Melanie's Muses is part of the Amazon Associate program and earns from qualifying purchases which in turns helps support all the Muser giveaways we do!*** Can you believe this is the 4th year of 31 Days of Halloween? This year I am taking the reins with some help from Susan Harris. Things might look a little different but I guarantee one thing - Lots of "different" Halloween options! Day 1 - Sleepwalkers (1992)Melanie Says - Most people associate Brian Krause with Charmed - which is fair - but although he was great as Leo, to me he will always be the guy from Sleepwalkers. This movie, adapted from a Stephen King story (and featuring a cameo from the author as he so likes to do), has a very different take than your average "High School Horror". In fact in this movie, you spend more time with the "villains" than the "good guys" and there are some twists along the way that they definitely wouldn't be allowed to get away with now - which of course for me makes it even better. Other than Brian there are LOTS of people you will recognize I'm sure .... including Alice Krige, Mädchen Amick, and Ron Perlman. This is definitely one of the more underrated Stephen King movies in my opinion plus there are lots of cats! I mean who doesn't like cats? Not to mention I can't hear the song from the trailer without instantly thinking about this! Streaming Availability - Available To Watch Free With Pluto TV At The Time Of Posting CLICK HERE Have you seen it? What did you think? Will you be watching it?
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Welcome to 30 Days of Must Read Authors! Every day throughout June one of our VIPers (Jenn, Susan Or Melanie) with occasional comments from the others has presented one of their favorite authors and the series or series' they recommend! Here are a few honorable mentions that didn't quite make the cut!
Honorable Mentions
Jennifer - Lora Leigh, paranormal romance author and creator of the Breed series. If you checked out Laurann Dohner and enjoyed her new species series then you’ll absolutely love these as well.
Melanie - Neil Gaiman, Fantasy / Science fiction writer who honestly can be a little hit or miss for me. When he hits he hits big and his imagination is incredible. Plus he will forever win points for bringing David Tennant and Michael Sheen together - the duo the world didn't know it needed until we had it. The TV Adaptations of Sandman and Good Omens are fabulous!
Jennifer - Cherise Sinclair - bdsm romance. Don’t think about Fifty Shades when you read these because they’re nothing alike. Sinclair actually knows what she’s doing. These Masters of the Shadowlands and their heroines are absolute fire.
Melanie - Molly Harper Paranormal Romance. I really loved the first few "Nice Girls" books but then they sort of dropped off for me. But I do think some of the Musers will enjoy them
Jennifer - Sylvian Reynard romance author is a newer one that I’ve found thanks to her Gabriel’s inferno novels which just happen to be movies on passion flix as well, and that’s also how I happened to find her. Gabriel and Julianne are definitely not to be missed, my advice though is read the books first and then go checkout the movies.
Melanie - Jim Butcher Urban Fantasy - I have read Jim on and off for years. The Dresden series is definitely my favorite but sometimes the short stories end up hitting home better than the longer books which is why he has kinda dropped off my radar a bit. Still if you are looking for something a bit different I would say to check it out. (There was a 1 season tv series which tried to bring it to life - but it wasn't the best adaptation. The series is good if you don't know the books lol.
And there you have it! Our 30 days of Authors! We hope you found some new ones!
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Day 29 - K Bromberg - From Jennifer
Author name: K Bromberg
Genre(s) they write: Contemporary romance
How I found the author - through the "Driven" series on Passionflix, after that I went back to read the books.
Why People Should Read Them - I think people will like these books because they’re easy to read, also if you enjoy anything on racing romance then these are definitely for you.
Recommended Series: The Drive Series
Colton is one hot racer and he definitely needs Ryles to keep him centered. The books are good but so is the series though they change up Colton in season two. I usually hate that but this was a good change.
Conclusion - I think if you enjoy Susan’s racing novellas then you’ll definitely enjoy driven as well, there’s even books about some of the other characters that you meet in driven
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Day 28 - Nalini Singh - From Susan
Author name: Nalini Singh
Genre(s) they write: Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Contemporary, Thrillers
How I found the author- I saw the cover for Angel's Blood, the first Guild Hunter Novel and that made me pick it up.
Recommended Series 1: The Guild Hunter Series
Elena Deveraux is hunter born, a mortal who can scent vampires and hunt those who dared defy their masters, the angels of New York. When she is summoned to The Tower, where the devastatingly handsome and brutal Archangel of New York resides in order to complete a task, Elena finds herself smack bang in the middle of angel politics.
Elena is one if my favorite book heroines. She is feisty, tough, and has no sense of her own mortality. She might be terrified of the immortal beings who call the Tower her own, but that doesn't mean she won't fight back if she needs to. Nalini's characters are so realistic, you half expect them to step off the pages.
The angel's live in a brutal harsh world where they have to keep an iron grip in the vampires in order to ensure the world isn't drowning in blood, and that reality is ever present throughout the series. The books are mostly Elena and Raphael ,but you get to have other books from prominent characters in the series.
Why people should read: You should read these books if you want a lore that's not really been done before, characters that are so vivid you think that they are real, and a strong female protagonist who understands that the world is a terrible place, and that an Archangel must be vicious and calculated, his darkness calling to hers, and she accepts that.
Recommended Series 2: The Psy/Changeling Series & The Psy/Changeling Trinity Series
I freckin' LOVE these books. In this world set in the future, there are three main species; Changelings-shifters who change from human to animal and live under a strict set of rules, under their alpha, The Psy -human like people who have enhanced mental capabilities and powers, but who have turned off emotions, Silence, in order to suppress urges and focus on being mentally superior, and humans, the ones normally caught in the middle if the Psy and Changelings go to war.
Each book focused on a different couple while still keeping you up to date with everyone else. What I loved about these books was that, male or female, if the Changeling was what they call dominant, they were stringer, faster, than less dominant packmates. You have male characters who are submissive, meaning they are less likely to be aggressive, and females who as tough as their male counterparts. They don't think less of their packmates who were born maternal or less aggressive, it's just their way of life.
Why people should read: The Psy/Changeling Series us sexy, action packed, filled with tension and laughter in parts. Read them from the start - that's my only take on it because you have to see it through from the beginning to get to where they are now. And with the Psy, can emotions ever truly be turned off?
Recommended Series 3: Contemporary and Thrillers:
Nalini is such a brilliant storyteller, that I've devoured her contemporary series as well and Love them all. I recently read one of her thrillers, and didn't enjoy it as much as I did every other series, but I think it's because I love the other series so much, it was hard for me to fully get into it.
Conclusion: Whether its angels and hunters, or changeling and Psy, or even Rockstar's and rugby players, any of Nalini's series will keep you gripped and wanting more. Lucky for you, each series has a large amount of books released so you don't have to wait impatiently like me for the next in the series! Is it July yet?
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Welcome to 30 Days of Must Read Authors! Every day throughout June one of our VIPers (Jenn, Susan Or Melanie) with occasional comments from the others will present one of their favorite authors and the series or series' they recommend! Hopefully you will find some new books and new authors to love!
Day 27 - Stephanie Meyer - From Jenn
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Conclusion: - Again I’m sure we’ve all read these books or at least have seen these movies. I’ve had a love hate relationship with this series, but lately it tends to be more on the love side. This also has a retelling where the story is flipped and Bella is a Cullen and Edward is the human, interesting right. I do love me a retelling.
Melanie Says - I remember reading the books back in the day because Emily wanted to read them and some parents thought their children were too young - I deemed Emily (obviously) to be fine. I am not a huge Meyer fan for the most part but I have to give it to her that her world building skills are amazing. This is another series where I lean in favor of the movies EXCEPT Midnight Sun. This was Twilight told from Edward's Point of View and I don't know if she was just at the point in her career where she has better editors around her OR the first time round they wanted to skew the books much lighter, but Midnight Sun is fabulous! (This was my video with my thoughts about it - the first part is spoiler free and the big SPOILER WARNING will appear when you need to turn it off if you haven't read it).
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Day 26 - Cassandra Clare - From Susan
Author name: Cassandra Clare
Genre(s) they write: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Genre(s) they write: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
How I found the author- I read the blurb on some blog post and knew it would be my kind of book
Why people should read: If you are looking for a series to jump into and devour all the six original books and the various spin offs, with another spin off in the worlds, I'd advise you to check out any of the series. The characters are rich and engaging, the fight scenes brilliant and the twists and turns keep you guessing until the very last page.
Recommended Series: The Shadow World
Welcome to the Shadow World! When Clary Fray search for her missing mother reveals that she is a Shadowhunter, angel blooded warriors who hunt demons and Downworlders to protect the mortal world, Clary is thrown head first into a world where all the legends are true.
Welcome to the Shadow World! When Clary Fray search for her missing mother reveals that she is a Shadowhunter, angel blooded warriors who hunt demons and Downworlders to protect the mortal world, Clary is thrown head first into a world where all the legends are true.
I absolutely love this series and all the spin off's, including the more historical fantasy ones which normally wouldn't grab my attention. Cassandra Clare has a way of making all her characters feel like they could walk off and have their own series and some have! I'm a Magnus Bane girl, love that warlock!
The way the books and the spin off are devised, you can jump into any series and you won't be lost. I started with the Mortal Instruments series, which was the first one released, and moved on to the spin offs as the came out. Characters mentioned in the Mortal Instruments appear in the prequels and the spin offs.
The first series was also made into a TV series (There was also a dreadful movie, so we won't talk about that), and although the OG books were old school, the TV series gave the story a fresh spin by having the Shadowhunters use technology to hunt the demons. I really enjoyed it and there is a rumour of one of the prequels, set in Victorian London, being adapted to screen and I am on board with it all!
Conclusion: Cassandra Clare is one of my fave authors, the ShadowHunters world one of my favorite worlds to dive into. I seriously think a reread is on the cards!
Melanie - Unpopular opinion .... Those that have been following me for a while know that I LOVE the movie, Like REALLY Love it .... I liked the TV show - for the first couple seasons at least .... and I HATED the books and didn't even finish the first one.
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Day 25 - Amy Daws - From Jennifer
Author name: Amy Daws
Genre(s) they write: Romance
Genre(s) they write: Romance
How I found the author - I first heard of Amy through passion flix I ended up watching wait with me and went back and realized it was a whole book series so I read them all in a week.
Why people should read: I think readers would like Amy’s books because even though they’re romance they’re a bit on the lighter side, though at times things can heat up between the heroes and heroine, also millionaire romance is so out , mechanic romance is so in.
Recommended Series: The Wait With Me series
I actually saw the first book's movie on passion flix, so afterwards I went back and read the series. These you actually need to read in order. The first one being about a romance author who finds her vibe writing in a tire shop, and ask any author when you find your vibe definitely keep it.
I actually saw the first book's movie on passion flix, so afterwards I went back and read the series. These you actually need to read in order. The first one being about a romance author who finds her vibe writing in a tire shop, and ask any author when you find your vibe definitely keep it.
Conclusion : If you are looking for something sweet and different then this series is definitely for you. There’s five books in the series and don’t worry all the characters you meet in "Wait With We" have their own stories as well.
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Day 24 - Amanda Bouchet - From Susan
Author name: Amanda Bouchet
Genre(s) they write: Fantasy
Genre(s) they write: Fantasy
Why people should read: Why people should read: If you want a curvy heroine, with a smart mouth, and a knack for finding trouble, or it finding her. Once the trilogy is complete, you have a novella, and a fourth book that's sort of a spin off, and more books planned.
Recommended Series: The Kingmaker Chronicles
Cat Fisa is hiding her true identity as the Kingmaker in order to stay safe. The magic in her blood allows her to tell truth from lies, and that makes her a valuable commodity. When she is kidnapped by a warlord with ambitions of his own, Cat will use all of her cunning, her smarts, and her survival to free herself from his clutches...even if he kindles a flame in Cat that she rather he not.
Why people should read: If you want a curvy heroine, with a smart mouth, and a knack for finding trouble, or it finding her. Once the trilogy is complete, you have a novella, and a fourth book that's sort of a spin off, and more books planned.
Conclusion : Steeped in Greek mythology, this series has action, romance, magic, and laughter. Cat is one of the best characters I have read in a a long time and her arc is fascinating.
Melanie - I think this is the series you keep mentioning to me about. I'll get there... eventually lol
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Day 23 - Sherrilyn Kenyon - From Jennifer
Author name: Sherrilyn Kenyon
Genre(s) they write: Paranormal Romance
Genre(s) they write: Paranormal Romance
How I found the author: I found this author back in my high school days, along with Christine Feehan I’d read Kenyon on the bleachers in gym. She’s one of my oldies. I’ve had her books forever on my shelf but I’ll say this after all this time, she’s definitely still one of my favorites.
Why people should read: Her series is really different with her dark hunter warriors. In fact I’ve never seen anything else like these immortal warriors, and I think any fan of paranormal romance would love them as well.
Recommended Series 1: Dark Hunters
The dark hunters are ancient warriors who have sworn to protect man kind, meaning the fate of our world is in their hands. So that means they don’t really have time for the females that enter their lives and throw everything upside down, or do they?
The dark hunters are ancient warriors who have sworn to protect man kind, meaning the fate of our world is in their hands. So that means they don’t really have time for the females that enter their lives and throw everything upside down, or do they?
Conclusion:
Man I really loved paranormal romance back when I was younger, and some of my picks are definitely making me feel nostalgic at times but like I said, if you’re a fan of these like I am then Kenyon and her dark hunters are definitely not to be missed.
Man I really loved paranormal romance back when I was younger, and some of my picks are definitely making me feel nostalgic at times but like I said, if you’re a fan of these like I am then Kenyon and her dark hunters are definitely not to be missed.
Melanie Says:
I read quite a few of these back in the day - not really sure why I stopped. Maybe I will look into them again.
I read quite a few of these back in the day - not really sure why I stopped. Maybe I will look into them again.
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Day 22 - JD Robb - From Melanie
Author name: JD Robb
Genre(s) they write: Science Fiction / Mystery
Genre(s) they write: Science Fiction / Mystery
How I found the author: I actually picked up Ceremony in Death (which is about book 5 in the series) in a thrift shop because it looked interesting and I didn't realize it was part of a series. You can actually read the early ones as standalones for the most part in any order but they are definitely better read in order because of the backstory that follows through.
Why people should read: If you are looking for a futuristic mystery series this is for you. Although it's in the future it's not like Star Trek future where everything has changed - it has changed just enough to be futuristic but the tech etc is still very relatable even if you aren't a sci fi fan.
Recommended Series: The In Death Series
I think this is the only series that the author writes as JD Robb. It is actually a pen name for Nora Roberts (who as an interesting side note I cannot stand her books at all - I am really surprised they are the same person). There are a ton of books in this series, so many so that I am not even up to date as it isn't one that the publishers send me (I know I know - bad Melanie). I have read the first 45 or so (It is up to 58 with pre-orders) and for the most part they are 5 star reads. There are some where the story definitely has more sexual storylines involved, versus the ones that are really about the mystery (which I personally prefer), and there have been a couple of bad installments along the way (one where you got the killer's side as well in certain chapters, and one where we as the readers knew the killer from the beginning), and these are obviously "fresh ideas" either from JD Robb or from her publishing house that didn't work out. Luckily after each one she goes back to the style that DOES work. If you like a good crime story and don't mind some romance (and a bit of future tech and gore) you should check these out.
I think this is the only series that the author writes as JD Robb. It is actually a pen name for Nora Roberts (who as an interesting side note I cannot stand her books at all - I am really surprised they are the same person). There are a ton of books in this series, so many so that I am not even up to date as it isn't one that the publishers send me (I know I know - bad Melanie). I have read the first 45 or so (It is up to 58 with pre-orders) and for the most part they are 5 star reads. There are some where the story definitely has more sexual storylines involved, versus the ones that are really about the mystery (which I personally prefer), and there have been a couple of bad installments along the way (one where you got the killer's side as well in certain chapters, and one where we as the readers knew the killer from the beginning), and these are obviously "fresh ideas" either from JD Robb or from her publishing house that didn't work out. Luckily after each one she goes back to the style that DOES work. If you like a good crime story and don't mind some romance (and a bit of future tech and gore) you should check these out.
Conclusion: There are SO many I highly recommend the library. That's where I get mine from (when I get them). Other than a signed copy of book 1 I don't actually own any of them. They are not a reread series (if that makes sense) - more a read one and move on to the next.
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Day 21 - Brigid Kemmerer - from Susan
Author name: Brigid Kemmerer
Genre(s) they write: YA, Fantasy, Romance, Contemporary
Genre(s) they write: YA, Fantasy, Romance, Contemporary
How I found the author:I first discovered Brigid Kemmerer when I read the blurb for her Cursebreakers Books, and read that the intended heroine in the book had cerebral palsy. It was unique, and the premise drew me in to this beauty and the beast esque story.
Why people should read: Brigid Kemmerer is one of those rare authors that even had me reading her contemporary YA books. Thought provoking, heart-wrenching stories that stay with you after you finish the books
Recommended Series 1: Cursebreakers
This series is remarkable in the way in which the main heroine of the storyline has health issues. Her grit and determination, to not bow to her illness. Harper sees the best in people, despite how badly life has treated her. When she saves a girl from being kidnapped, she herself gets taken to another world under a curse, and a prince who must have a girl fall in love with him in other to break his kingdom's curse.
If you are looking for a different kind of story, and has twists and turns that you won't see coming. Plus a spin off series, but I won't tell you much about the Forging Silver Into Stars Books because SPOILERS!!!
Recommended Series 2: Defy The Night Books
A desperate prince.
A daring outlaw.
A dangerous flirtation.
A mysterious sickness is ravaging Kandala and the cure is only available for the wealthy. Tessa uses her apothecary knowledge to steal and distribute the cure to those who can't afford it. She is helped by another outlaw, one who Tessa is drawn to, but when everything comes crashing down, will Tessa find the strength to work with her enemies...
A daring outlaw.
A dangerous flirtation.
A mysterious sickness is ravaging Kandala and the cure is only available for the wealthy. Tessa uses her apothecary knowledge to steal and distribute the cure to those who can't afford it. She is helped by another outlaw, one who Tessa is drawn to, but when everything comes crashing down, will Tessa find the strength to work with her enemies...
Romance and suspense are aplenty in this series, with book 3 due out in January 2024. The characters in this series are fantastic and I can't wait for book 3!
Conclusion:
Brigid Kemmerer's books has something for everyone; romance, suspense, mystery, intrigue, fierce heroines that strike a chord with you, and conflicted, morally grey characters, and stories to keep you up reading all night long!!!
Brigid Kemmerer's books has something for everyone; romance, suspense, mystery, intrigue, fierce heroines that strike a chord with you, and conflicted, morally grey characters, and stories to keep you up reading all night long!!!
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Day 20 - Stephanie Brother - from Jennifer
Author name: Stephanie Brother
Genre(s) they write: Reverse Harem Romance
Genre(s) they write: Reverse Harem Romance
How I found the author: She was actually a random find through Facebook that someone suggested on a Passionflix thread.
Why people should read: I think people should check her out because she’s different but in a good way, and her books can get spicy and sometimes we just need a little spicy.
Recommended Series 1: Multiple Love Series -- There’s eight books in this series and they’re all absolutely amazing. Again they get very spicy at times. Can these heroines handle their hero’s, or is it the other way around.
Recommended Series 2: The Roommates Series - There’s nine books in this series and then not being very long you can almost read them in one sitting. There's not really much I can say about them because you either like reverse harem romance or it's not your thing.
Conclusion: Again these books are not for everyone, they’re reverse harem and multiple partner romance, not for everyone but I will say this the heroes in these novels love there heroine like nothing I’ve ever seen before. Also the author is one of the sweetest, meaning she interacts with her fans and asks them for there opinion, which I love and appreciate. It’s why besides her great writing that she’s quickly become one of my favorites.
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Day 19 - Anne Rice - from Melanie
Author name: Anne Rice
Genre(s) they write: Paranormal, Gothic, and Erotica (originally under the name A. N. Roquelaure)
Genre(s) they write: Paranormal, Gothic, and Erotica (originally under the name A. N. Roquelaure)
How I found the author: I was 11 and wandering through the library looking for something new. I didn't know what, but then I found Interview with the Vampire. I guess that is probably where my obsession with vampires really stems from. This was just after her second book The Vampire Lestat had been released and I remember having to go on the waiting list for that one!
Why people should read: I think this series is a must read (the earlier ones anyway - but more about that later) for anyone who loves the vampire genre. These really were the books that opened the door to the vampire literature we have today. Yes, there were other series out there, but none (since Dracula) that had really taken the mainstream by storm. Even now, almost 50 years later, her stories are being made (butchered) into TV series!
Recommended Series 1: The Vampire Chronicles - My first vampire love was (and will probably always be) the Brat Prince himself, Lestat. Although the first book is (annoyingly) told from Louis' point of view, the rest of the series follows Lestat, including book two giving us the story of the many, many years before the blip that was Louis. The writing style is not for everyone, but I adore it. The lore, the imagery, the sheer beauty of the first 10 in the series I revisit often. There is so much in there that will never make it to the screen (and having seen the adaptations that is probably a good thing), but people will never meet the tragic "Nicki", and his beautiful violin music (which those paying attention may notice I have mentioned before).
And for years Lestat was quiet, and most fans thought that was all we would get. Anne was off writing other things, we had already had the Mayfair Witches and their inevitable crossover into the vampires world, there were some spin offs with the stories of some of the vampires we had already met, there her weird mini obsession with wolves (that I pretend never happened), and of course her dip into religion, which also did not appeal to me.
Then, suddenly, 11 years after the last musings we had read from Lestat, a new book was released. Prince Lestat! He was back to fill us in on everything that had been happening. Now this new book received very mixed reviews, but then so had the last few before Lestat went quiet before, but personally I liked it. You could tell that things had changed, and Anne definitely needed her editor back (something that in her later years she deemed unnecessary and her name held such revere that the publishing company allowed it). That being said I loved the book, perhaps for sentimental reasons, but it felt like visiting an old friend. But things didn't stop there .....
Then came the book that RUINED it all. It broke my heart to the extent that I couldn't bring myself to read it. After 40 years of Lore for some reason, near the end of her life, Anne decided to throw all that away and just create a whole new theory. SORRY THAT'S NOT HOW IT WORKS. I won't lie, I was more than a little heartbroken and was just pleased I had seen the spoiler so I didn't read it. I did relent and read the final book published, and whilst I am sort of glad I did, I sometimes wish I hadn't because the beauty and elegance was definitely not there.
OK time to cut myself off, so I will leave this by saying the first 11 books in the series, remain must reads, in particular my favorite, Memnoch the Devil poses interesting philosophical questions that would appeal to anyone who enjoyed the TV show Lucifer. It does, in fact, pose many of the questions presented in that show. Maybe that was part of the reason I love that too.
And for years Lestat was quiet, and most fans thought that was all we would get. Anne was off writing other things, we had already had the Mayfair Witches and their inevitable crossover into the vampires world, there were some spin offs with the stories of some of the vampires we had already met, there her weird mini obsession with wolves (that I pretend never happened), and of course her dip into religion, which also did not appeal to me.
Then, suddenly, 11 years after the last musings we had read from Lestat, a new book was released. Prince Lestat! He was back to fill us in on everything that had been happening. Now this new book received very mixed reviews, but then so had the last few before Lestat went quiet before, but personally I liked it. You could tell that things had changed, and Anne definitely needed her editor back (something that in her later years she deemed unnecessary and her name held such revere that the publishing company allowed it). That being said I loved the book, perhaps for sentimental reasons, but it felt like visiting an old friend. But things didn't stop there .....
Then came the book that RUINED it all. It broke my heart to the extent that I couldn't bring myself to read it. After 40 years of Lore for some reason, near the end of her life, Anne decided to throw all that away and just create a whole new theory. SORRY THAT'S NOT HOW IT WORKS. I won't lie, I was more than a little heartbroken and was just pleased I had seen the spoiler so I didn't read it. I did relent and read the final book published, and whilst I am sort of glad I did, I sometimes wish I hadn't because the beauty and elegance was definitely not there.
OK time to cut myself off, so I will leave this by saying the first 11 books in the series, remain must reads, in particular my favorite, Memnoch the Devil poses interesting philosophical questions that would appeal to anyone who enjoyed the TV show Lucifer. It does, in fact, pose many of the questions presented in that show. Maybe that was part of the reason I love that too.
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Recommended Series 2: The Sleeping Beauty Trilogy And now for something COMPLETELY different! Just over 20 years ago when I was visiting Greg (before I moved here), he took me to Barnes and Noble, where I saw a book by Anne Rice writing as A. N. Roquelaure. As I adored all things Anne at the time I picked it up without so much as glancing at the description and threw it into my carryon to read on the plane. Well let me tell you, this was not the Anne Rice I was expecting. This is flat out dark erotica and it wastes no time getting into it (I mean we are starting at about page 3 lol). This was nothing like I had ever read before, A Sleeping Beauty reimagining that was so dark, but also very compelling. For those that like their reading on the less sexy side THIS IS NOT FOR YOU! This is super graphic, everything on display, BDSM, I mean literally everything, so much so that originally she didn't publish it under her own name as she didn't want her family to know that she had written it. ( The name Roquelaure means cloaked in French).
The "secret" covers that people have now, that are safe for work without the sexy people on them? This cover was plain black even all those years ago, honestly I don't even know WHAT they could put on the cover that could begin to give any hint of what was to come.
This is an erotic trilogy and if you like erotica I highly recommend this. Anne did write a couple of other standalones in the genre (Like Belinda), but none delved into complete depravity like this trilogy did.
The "secret" covers that people have now, that are safe for work without the sexy people on them? This cover was plain black even all those years ago, honestly I don't even know WHAT they could put on the cover that could begin to give any hint of what was to come.
This is an erotic trilogy and if you like erotica I highly recommend this. Anne did write a couple of other standalones in the genre (Like Belinda), but none delved into complete depravity like this trilogy did.
Conclusion: As much as some of the choices Anne made writing wise later in life did not sit well with me, I have to admire that her work with vampire literature was so groundbreaking and I 100% believe that we would not have the wonderful story options we do today, had she not taken that chance.
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Day 18 - Patricia Briggs - From Susan
Author name: Patricia Briggs
Genre(s) they write: Urban Fantasy
Genre(s) they write: Urban Fantasy
How I found the author: I saw the books in a store and picked the first few up.
Why people should read: Always full of action, suspense and a little disaster ( Mercy is a coyote shifter!)
Recommended Series 1. Mercy Thompson
I love the Mercy Thompson world because all Mercy wants to do is stay of out of werewolf politics, fix the cars at the garage she works at and stay under the radar. But that doesn't work when being a coyote means trouble always comes knowing on your trailer! And when you have an annoying protective, newly divorced, alpha werewolf who won't leave you alone...and not to forget to mention my fave foul-mouth, British werewolf Ben, who works in IT, and hates almost everyone...LOL
Recommended Series 2. Alpha and Omega
As much as I love Mercy, my fave of Briggs series is the Alpha and Omega. Charles Cornick is werewolf boogeyman, sent to scare any who might decide to go against the rules. He is standoffish, and rarely smiles, and when he does, it usually means someone gonna die. But when he rescues an Omega wolf, who is the epitome of calm for a wolf, and his mate, who has been hurt in so many ways, they work together to get through their differences....
Conclusion: You have to start the world with Mercy's story and then after a few books, you can swap between them...a lot of characters show up in both series, and to get a glimpse at all the characters before they show up in Alpha and Omega, but I never get tired of reading either Mercy's story, or Anna and Charles story. I just wish we didn't have to wait so long between books!
Melanie Says:
Hmmmm She has floated around my recommendations list a lot but she is sooooo full of shifters I just don't think I can do it lol
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