Valerie: 227 books

BBC’s Sherlock has brought the classic adventures into brilliant life—fans across the world are delighting in every moment. But more is hidden within the episodes for the more serious fans—nonstop hints to the original adventures and the classic films as well. Within this book are all the references,...

Adoring fans have explored much about Harry Potter, especially his classic hero’s journey. However, many don’t notice how the other characters suffer through the same struggle at every stage of life – one Dumbledore and Neville Longbottom pass but Draco Malfoy and Voldemort do not. Exploding...

Did you know that Ellen is a good name for an astronaut and Emma for an action heroine? Or that dark lords are predetermined? Given all this, what’s the best name for your scifi baby? True, those more fannish than sensible might go with Darth, Zoidberg or Katniss. Crueler yet are Mekaneck, Mundungus,...

Heroines have existed since the earliest prehistoric myths, questing to become the all-powerful mother goddess in an epic that has them descend to hell and pit themselves against tyrants and vicious matriarchs. Nonetheless, the nineties TV show Xena: Warrior Princess was one of the first to face this...

Part of the delight of Xena: Warrior Princess comes from its campiness – she duels with swordfish, beats thugs with a diaper, flips and spins without a thought for gravity. As she and Gabrielle spar with Santa Claus, Lao Tzu, Julius Caesar, Goliath, Beowulf, Homer, Ulysses, Caligula, Odin, and Genghis...

Fang’s enemies made one fatal mistake. They took his mate. Knowing she is the key to unlock what he always believed was a myth, the demon leaves a path of destruction in his wake to find her. Bethany was pulled into a world of demons and the fabled Atlantis when her best friend disappeared....

For Delae - a lonely landholder on the edge of the Kingdoms - a frantic knock at the door on a stormy winter's night brings more than a cry for help. After centuries of war, Elves have little contact with the race of Men, but Dorovan can't bring himself to ride past those so obviously in need. One...

Doctor Horrible, Jayne Cobb, Oz, Fitz-Simmons, Echo, Pike, Saffron, Kaywinnet, the Groosalugg, Skip, Satsu, Dana Polk, Perfect Jheung, Icarus, the Siphon, Edna Giles, Dandelion Naizen, and especially Buffy the Vampire Slayer. With Whedon’s superhero names, goddess names, flower names, saint’s...

PRAISE FOR 'THE ROTTING SPOT': 'A darkly intriguing debut' VAL MCDERMID 'A fresh and talented new voice in crime-writing. The Rotting Spot takes the established form of the rural detective novel but brings it bang up to date. And all within the framework of a well-structured plot.' ANN...

After a winter with Mr. Mouse and friends, the little sailboat family goes back to its boat on the shore, where Boy and Girl wander around and get lost. Boy gets his feet stuck in the mud, and a succession of friendly (but not very efficient) creatures try to help Girl "un-stick" her brother. All ends well - and hilariously - when family friend Mr. Muskrat takes charge and saves the day!

Ponderosa Poems is a collection of insightful and thought provoking lyric poetry.

Jesse Chamberlain, sculptor, motorcyclist, has always been the wild child among her friends. Her friends Alli, Cam and Molly have been the closest she has to family. For novelist Mitch Donovan, whose world has been turned upside down by heartbreak and grief, she's just the thing to pull him out of...

“Undying is a fantastic first book to a perfect new series. If you're a fan of The Walking Dead then you will absolutely love this book and you need to read it right now.” –Angelic Book Reviews This is a story of love...and zombies. When eighteen-year-old college freshman Christian...

7 days. 6 nights. 1 sexy, infuriating roommate. On her sorority’s winter break cruise to the Caribbean, Georgia Cantwell just wants to catch some sun, read zombie novels—and ignore the secret hell her life has become. The last thing she need is womanizing frat brother Jace McLaren seeing...