Title: Blood Junky
Author: Stavros
Publisher's Add: www.crazyduckpress.com
ISBN: 9780982812112
Genre: Paranormal; Vampire
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Amy J Ramsey of Ramsey's Reviews


An intense journey of obsession and love that will leave you breathless! This premiere novel of the One Blood series was conceived as a single epic tale that spans the entire chronicle. Each book in the One Blood series is designed to reveal a deeper richly layered vision as mysteries build, characters evolve, and plots thicken. Blood Junky weaves through the consciousness of time, flawlessly incorporating historically accurate places, people, and events with meticulous detail and lyrical fiction, as it spins an intricate web of vivid memoir and struggling passions, giving this most beloved genre new pathos and myths from which any story can be told. 

Reading Blood Junky is like being tossed into the pages of the story itself. The author, Stavros, is the master of wrapping the reader into an emotional and realistic realm, leaving the reader eager to turn to the next page. Stavros has created a very unique realm where vampires and science fiction meet head-on. Purchasing Blood Junky and adding this book to anyone's book shelf is a must!!

Halloween Movies To Watch

Synopsis:

College students and best friends Ginger Matheson, Jim Duncan, and Kyle "Dixie"Canning, pool their cash to buy a "ghost" in an online auction. The three think it's all a goof, but once they open up the antique box to examine their "treasure," they unleash the vengeful spirit of a young girl who has been wreaking havoc on her owners throughout the generations.

Kill Katie Malone will keep you on the edge of your seat struggling to keep the blanket from covering your eyes. This is a very exciting, freakishly horrific movie. Just to think someone could possible buy a possessed item on a site like ebay is eerie enough for me. I haven't seen a movie quite like this one before, so uniqueness is an A+ for me. The characters were believable and you had plenty of time to gain an attachment to the main characters. The plot was spot-on and did not deviate from the main subject line. All in all, this movie is a must watch for all those horror freaks like me out there, or even those who let loose for Halloween and want an adrenaline rush.

Title: Blood and Light
Author: Rue Volley
Publisher: Vamptasy Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-908505-40-8Genre: Vampire, Fantasy, Humor
Rating: 5 Blood Drops
Reviewed by Amy Ramsey of Ramsey's Reviews


Enter into the world of 16 year-old Rue Volley, who up until one faithful night thought she was "normal" or as "normal" as she could be. But "normal" does not include being a vampire--a truth about herself that she will soon discover.


Rue Volley lives in the quiet little town of Calvary, Minnesota, nestled in the thick woods lining the Great Lakes. Rue, along with her brother Kai, have lived an otherwise calm life up until their mother was committed into Rolling River Asylum--after she mysteriously stopped speaking to anyone. Rue is convinced by her brother to attend a party on her birthday, and after she experiences something that she cannot explain, she and everyone in her world is thrown into madness. Join Rue on the epic journey, 6 books in all, as she struggles with grief, love, humor, old crushes, new-found infatuations, hot boys, AND vampires, lots and lots of them.


Blood and Light by Rue Volley is well worth the read. Rue Volley shows off her creative talent for world building, character development, and being consistent with her plot. Rue incorporates a fantastic sense of wittiness and true emotions within her characters. Once I started reading this story, I did not want to put it down. I wanted it to continue forever. Rue Volley you diffidently deserve a 5 star rating for this read and I want to know when you release upcoming books. Thank you Rue.

Title: Now You See Me . . .
Author: Jane B. Mason & Sarah Hines Stephens
Publisher: Scholastic
ISBN: 978-0-545-21512-8.
Genre: YA Mystery / Paranormal
Pages: 159
Rating: 5
Reviewed by: Amy Ramsey of Ramsey's Reviews

Blurb on book: 
When best friends Abby and Lena find an old Polaroid camera at a thrift store, they can't wait to try it out. But strange images appear in the photos--including the troubled, dark face of a boy they've never seen before.
  With each photo the boy gets a little clearer, and the girls get more spooked. Is he trying to hurt them? Does he need their help? One thing is certain: Abby and Lena need to get the picture--before it's too late.

I picked up this book at my daughter's school book fair last year. My plans were to read a higher level of books to her, something that we could both enjoy. But the more I looked at it, and read the back of the blurb, the more enticed I became--eventually I just had to sneak-a-peek. Let me tell you, I am glad I did. This book was extremely enjoyable to me and for a Young Adult, I believe they would be just as thrilled as I was to read this story. I love books with some mystery and paranormal aspects within--and this one is perfect. The author did a wonderful job on the characters, plot, and suspense, along with some humor. Definitely a book for your 9-12 year old to read. 

Title: Demons Are A Girl's Best Friend
Author: Linda Wisdom
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Publisher's Address: www.sourcebooks.com
ISBN: 978-1-4022-5439-0
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Pages: 384
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Amy J Ramsey of Ramsey's Reviews
Date completed: June 3, 2011 
Blurb on back of book:

Feisty witch Maggie enjoys her work as a paranormal law enforcement officer—that is, until she's assigned to protect a teenager with major attitude and plenty of Mayan enemies. Maggie's never going to survive this assignment without the help of a half-demon who makes her smolder . . .

Declan is proprietor of an underground club and busy demon portal. No way he'll allow his demon race to be blamed for the malicious acts of some crazy evil Mayans. But he's already got his hands full when the sexy witch offers him a challenge he can't refuse . . .

Amidst the rising flames of their steamy love affair, Maggie and Declan are damned if they do, and even more damned if they don't . . .

Linda Wisdom crafted an amazing, fun, comical, and romantic story with this latest release. Demons Are A Girl's Best Friend is the beginning of a new series but falls perfectly into place with her Hex series. Instead of continuing with Jazz, Blair, and Stasia, Linda ingeniously chose to tell about another witch, Maggie, who is one of the 13 witches expelled from the Witches School in the 1300's for casting a curse on a nobleman. For those of you who love strong, vibrant, kick-ass, heroines, this is the book for you. I promise you will fall head-over-heel for Maggie, as well as, her demon lover, Declan, and the entire realm that Linda Wisdom has envisioned for us. I enjoy reading all of Linda's books, but for some special reason, I am fascinated with Demons Are A Girl's Best Friend, although I have to admit, I did miss the chaotic antics of Fluff and Puff . . . :)

Thank you Linda for such an amazing read. I can always count on your stories to lighten the stress of every day life. You have an awesome gift of a true story-teller.

Here is the blurb from the back of the book.

Closed for the Season
by Mary Downing Hahn
Sandpiper Publishing
978-0-547-39853-2
YA Mystery/Suspense
$5.99
Rating 4 Blood Drops

The weather-beaten sign on the gate of the Magic Forest says:

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

But when the boys ride up to it on their bikes, Arthur tells his new friend, Logan, that the old amusement park hasn't been open for years. The overgrown park looks sinister even in broad daylight, so Logan is reluctant to go inside, but Arthur urges him on. He's sure they'll uncover important clues to the mystery they're trying to solve: Who killed Myrtle Donaldson? And what happened to the money she handled as head bookkeeper at the Magic Forest?
 
Arthur and Logan's quest takes them to the lowest--and highest--levels of society in their small town. The boys must pay another visit to the Magic Forest, this time in the middle of the night. And this time, they find the killer waiting for them. . .

I enjoyed reading Closed for the Season. It's a nice change from my normal genre of books, and I do like a good mystery, whether YA or not. The author, Mary Downing Hahn, knows how to wrap-up her reading audience in an eerie mystery and keep them entertained throughout the pages with an enticing plot. I loved the character development between the two boys, Arthur and Logan. Also, I liked that the author incorporated the pressures of being an outcast in society just by status and appearance, and the way Logan stood up to those individuals and spoke up for his friend, Arthur.
All-in-all this was a marvelous read!

Ever wonder what Alice would be like if she ended up in Zombieland instead of Wonderland?

Title: Alice in Zombieland
Author: Lewis Carroll and Nickolas Cook
Publisher: Sourcebooks
www.sourcebooks.com
ISBN: 978-1-4022-5621-9
Genre: Horror
Price: $14.99
Pages: 240
Rating: 4 Blood Drops

Blurb:

When little Alice follows the Black Rat down into the gaping darkness of an open grave, she falls and falls. And soon finds herself in an undead nightmare of rotting flesh and insanity. Venturing further into this land of zombies and monsters, she encounters characters both creepy and madcap along the way.

But there's something else troubling poor Alice: her skin is rotting and her hair is falling out. She's cold. And she has the haunting feeling that if she remains in Zombieland any longer, she might never leave.

Can Alice escape Zombieland before the Dead Red Queen catches up to her?

Alice in Zombieland is not your typical childhood fairytale. Even though the storyline is kept pretty much the same, the author adds a demented twist to Alice's “Wonderland”, turning it into a “Horrorland”. It took me sometime to develop an attachment to this version, and the attachment was more of a curiosity. I was curious to see what type of morbid adventures Alice would be taken through and what kind of misfit characters she would meet along the way. I am a fan of Horror, so I did find myself somewhat enjoying this read in a psychotic manner. =)  All the characters, however mentally disturbed, fit perfectly in this freakish land of undead things. So, if you are wanting something familiar, yet truly bizarre, than you need to experience the tale of Alice in Zombieland for yourself. 

Title: The Werewolf Upstairs
Author: Ashlyn Chase
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
www.sourcebooks.com
ISBN: 978-1-4022-3662-4
Genre: Paranormal/Humor/Erotica
Pages: 344
Rating: 5 Blood Drops
Reviewed by Amy J. Ramsey of Ramsey's Reviews
www.ramseysreviews.com

I have given considerable amount of thought about providing a summary for The Werewolf Upstairs and decided that the blurb on the back of the book wraps it up nicely.

Blurb:
Alpha werewolf Konrad Wolfensen sees it as his duty to protect the citizens of Boston, even if it means breaking into their apartments just to prove their security systems don't work. But when his unsolicited services land him in trouble with the law, he'll have to turn to his sexy new neighbor for help.

Attorney Roz Wells is bored. She used to have such a knack for attracting the weird and unexpected, but ever since she took a job as a Boston public defender, the quirky quotient neighbor starts coming around...

Roz knows she should stay away from this sexy bad boy, but she can't help it that she's putty in his hands...

The Werewolf Upstairs is a highly recommended read! Ashlynn Chase has incorporated ample amount of humor, mystery, and sex within her story about a self-conscious lawyer who rents her best friend's old apartment, 1B, and soon discovers the apartment's ability to draw two strangers together for another love connection. This is now my favorite book and Ashlynn Chase has definitely earned a permanent spot on my book-shelf. I implore you, if you have not read this book or want to experience a new author, please purchase The Werewolf Upstairs. You will not be disappointed.