Author Archives: Emileigh Clare

“Picture the Dead” by Adele Griffin and Lisa Brown is a compelling story of love, loss and the Civil War… Oh yeah, there’s also some spooky ghosts. The main character of this book, Jennie Lovell, has lost quite a bit. … Continue reading →

High school and hell have a lot in common. Well, that’s the promising premise behind “Personal Demons” by Lisa Desrochers anyway. Main character Frannie Cavanaugh is a self-centered, obnoxious teen with a special, secret talent. GASP. What could it be? … Continue reading →

What if you could take your fears, your anxieties, your anger and depression and give it to another person so you wouldn’t have to feel them? What if that person you gave your disabilities to was a criminal and having … Continue reading →

While looking for a book to read while lounging at the pool last weekend, I came across a torn and used copy of V.C. Andrews’ novel “Flowers in the Attic” at the York Emporium. I had read the book (and … Continue reading →

When popular young adult fiction author L.J. Smith published her first supernatural romance series, “The Vampire Diaries“, I was about 5 years old. Of course I wasn’t really that into vampires at the time, unless you count Count Von Count … Continue reading →

I’m not the biggest graphic novel fan out there. I’ve read the “Watchmen”, and yes, the “Crow” but I’ve never been more impressed with a graphic novel than I was with the prequel to Patricia Briggs’ New York Times best … Continue reading →

The Twilight series is over. We won’t hear from our favorite telepathic barmaid Sookie Stackhouse until next year. What’s a vampire fan to do? I’ve compiled a top ten book list of urban fantasies featuring our favorite blood drinking creatures … Continue reading →