18.
Author(s): Kresley Cole
Title: A Hunger Like No Other
Publication: Kindle Edition
Pages:
Genre: Supernatural Romance
Acquisition:
Date Completed: February 24, 2011
Rating: 3 stars

The cover for this supernatural romance pretty much says it all. Except, of course, that she's the vampire. Despite its band of female warriors, Kresley Cole's A Hunger Like No Other is not one for progressive thinkers looking for an enlightened gender balance; the first sexual scene is essentially abuse (but it's ok, because they're kind of soul mates anyway, so she really did want it). Still, I'm not going to pretend that I have high standards for this genre, and A Hunger Like No Other is still better than others I've read of late, so while I wouldn't actually recommend this book to anyone else, I will be pursuing the second in the series.

17.
Author(s): Victoria Thompson
Title: Murder on Marble Row
Publication: Kindle Edition
Pages:
Genre: Historical Cozy Mystery
Acquisition:
Date Completed: February 22, 2011
Rating: 4 stars

16.
Author(s): Victoria Thompson
Title: Murder on Mulberry Bend
Publication: Kindle Edition
Pages:
Genre: Historical Cozy Mystery
Acquisition:
Date Completed: February 17,2011
Rating: 4 stars

No one cares for the poor when they're alive, and they certainly don't care when one of them turns up dead unexpectedly. However, an emotional jolt catches the attention of Malloy, and an unexpected link to Sarah Brandt sends Malloy to her door, seeking reassurance. Of course, Thompson's protagonist can't help but work for an underdog, and soon Brandt is on the case, wading through Italian slums and finding herself running between high society and fanatically religious institutions. Murder on Mulberry Bend is consistent for the series, which is just what I'm looking for.