Loot!

I just got home after a week away. Aside from the books won and ARCs I had piled up before (Deadly Fear, Burning Up Hero, Dangerous Highlander Moon Rising, the Demon Kiss, Wanted Undead or Alive plus those I was able to buy through contests! Thank you all!) I found Fairy Tale, The Distant Hours, City of Ghosts, MoonDogs (3/15/2011), Dime Store Magic. I think I better get my you know what in gear and start reading. I have started reading Wanted Undead or Alive and have so far been impressed by how they are breaking up the concepts. They say:

These days you can-t swing an undead lycanthrope without hitting a Minion of Evil. They-re everywhere-TV, film, the basement-right behind you! It-s never been more important to know what you can do to keep them at bay. Garlic? silver bullets? holy water? torch-wielding mob?

From today-s foremost experts on nightmares-come-to-life, this indispensable guide identifies and describes mankind-s enemies-supernatural beasts, ghosts, vampires, serial killers, etc.-and unearths effective time-proven responses to each horrific threat.

            

* Separate fact from fiction, the deadly from the merely creepy.

* Learn when to stand your ground and when to run screaming for your life.

* Determine which monster-specific heroes to call and their likelihood of success.

* Consider your own potential as a Champion for Good, Conqueror of the Damned.

Whether we-re talking ancient vampire hunters or modern-day FBI profilers, it's good to know someone's got your back in the eternal struggle between Good and Evil. And this book, with over fifty illustrations, as well as commentary from luminaries like filmmaker John Carpenter, author Peter Straub, and the legendary Stan Lee, provides all the information and reassurance you need to sleep soundly at night. Just not too soundly. (Product description found on Amazon)



Here's a stupid question: How does Wes Craven get away with producing, directing and titling a film "My Soul to Take?" That is a recent book by Rachel Vincent. And, I hear the film is a train wreck of a horror story. Thank goodness I checked before I went to see it.