Alien Agenda- Jim Marrs

What can I say I am a UFO nut? I have researched the subject and heard all of the stories from Travis Walton to the Betty and Barney Hill abduction to the possibility of moon bases run by extraterrestrial intelligence. When I picked up this book I antici[pated the same old stories rehashed over again. Except what I actually got was a compedium of UFO lore that spanned the dawn of time to present day, and there was stuff there that I had never heard of before. I could not put this book down. If it is all true I cannot say. But what I can say is that presented in these pages is the Alien Agenda plainly written and very intriguing. If you read it expect to be challenging yourself with the question: Are we alone and if not are aliens among us?

Harry Potter

With the new Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows ready to hit shelves on July 21st and the new film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix coming out ten days before you have to be wondering what you can do to fill your every Harry Potter need. Simple: merchandising, merchandising, merchandising. Visit my Amazon Store to purchase Harry Potter replica props, costumes, films, books, and even the brand new action figures. Soon your wait will be over and all your questions will be answered but until then keep your eyes out for new Harry Potter merchandise.
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Casino Royale

I grew up on James Bond movies and watched them all at least 15 times a piece, if not more. I know the lines, the gadgets, the villains, and the Bond Girls. I know that George Lazenby was a short lived Bond in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and I know that Jaws was not always a bad man. All these things I know but I never expected this. Limited gadgets but high action, limited stretches of the imagination and engaging characters. This movie was excellent. If you were beginning to worry about where the franchise was going wonder no more. Casino Royale delivers all of Bond with no fillers. Watch the movie and experience the new generation of Bond.

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The Historian- Elizabeth Kostova

This is a beautifully crafted book combining the elements of mystery, folklore, horror, history, and old world style. If you have ever read Bram Stoker's Dracula you can see an influence with Kostova who emerses you in the three periods that the book encompasses from the first person narratives of those characters involved. If you like history you will love this book. For the out an out horror fan there is a little disappointment coming your way but what Kostova leaves us with is real characters in an unreal situations. I believed it all from the real life settings right down to the bloodsuckers roaming the pages from time to time.

The Loch- Steve Alten

The Loch is a wild romp through the Scottish Highlands blending old Templar Knight Intrigue, Monster lore, court room drama, and present day underwater scientific research into a cohesive whole. At times it may seem that the technicalities get in the way of the story and possibly they do but they are much needed explanations as to what is happening and how. The rich history of Scotland is shown through the eyes of a self proclaimed exile from the United States named Zachary Wallace, a descendent of the great and beloved Sir William Wallace of the Mel Gibson Braveheart variety. He also happens to be the first marine biologist to catch a glimpse of the elusive Architeuthis dux more commonly known as the giant Squid during his expedition to find said creature in the Sargasso Sea. Flash forward Six months we find Zachary’s estranged father accused of murder back home in the Scottish Highlands on the banks of the Great Loch Ness. Strange occurrences and monster sightings intermix with Zachary’s inability to get over his past with something that happened in the Loch 17 years before. Over the course of 464 pages Steve Alten shows us the world that thrives around the Loch Ness with interesting characters we care about. The story is solid and the science seems sound. The only thing that takes a while to get used to is the Scottish dialect written out from page to page but that is the fun of this book that takes you into the world of Nessie and back out again. For whatever reason you pick up this book just remember one thing that no matter what you think that maybe something is below the depths just waiting for a reason to surface.

Lisey's Story by Stephen King

I have just started reading Lisey's Story and it is not your typical Stephen King fare. For the first time I find myself bogged down in the words struggling to get from page to page. Yet, even though it has started out slow (I am only about 100 pages in) it is intriguing. There is no way of telling what direction the book will go on and I am looking forward to hearing what Lisey has to say. Join me at www.goodreads.com and find out what I and others have to say about Lisey's Story.