RVC now carries the Steampunk Bible by Jeff Vandermeer

For all of you interested in steampunk--or if you just want to find out what it is!--then this is a book you do not want to miss! Jeff Vandermeer's book The Steampunk Bible is filled with gorgeous full-colored photos of steampunk fashion, gadgetry, and characters from books, anime, and movies that have a steampunk flaire. It's also chock full of information about the evolution of steampunk as we know it today, how it impacts the lives of its followers, and provides a nice annotated list throughout the book of different things to read or watch.

This is the resource for all things steampunk!

Revolver Book Review

“Even the dead tell stories.”

You think that once a person is gone, they no longer exist and they have no future. But that’s not true. Their legacy will always live on, and their unfinished business will simply be passed to their remaining loved ones. No one’s story ever truly ends, as is the case with Einar, recently deceased father to Sig and Anna.

The time: late nineteenth century-early 20th century during the Gold Rush.Tthe location: the Arctic Circle. Einar moved his family to the Arctic Circle in hopes of getting rich on gold. Months turned to years and his family continued to stay there, though no gold ever came. Eventually, Einar gets a job weighing gold, and at that time he comes in contact with a bear-like man. Years pass and this man shows up hours after Einar dies, saying he has unfinished business with him. Sig and Anna must take responsibility to deal with this man’s problem.

And what of the gun?

Why I picked it up: It was recommended to me as a 'must read.'

Why I finished it: The book sucked me in from the very first line. I didn't know a lot about the Gold Rush during that time, and I was also intrigued by the concept.

Who I'd give it to: Anyone who wants a quick read with great characters and a unique plot. Fans of historical fiction and back-and-forth timelines would love this, as well.

First Photo of Katniss

Check out Jennifer Lawrence on the cover of Entertainment Weekly, preparing for her role as Katniss in The Hunger Games.

Rick Riordan's Favorite Childhood Books

Last week the New York Times had an article about author Rick Riordan's (Percy Jackson, Red Pyramid) favorite childhood books. See his top picks here:

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/03/rick-riordans-favorite-childhood-books/

Saturday is Free Comic Book Day!!

Free Comic Book Day is the first Saturday in May! Check out your local comic book shop to get yours!!

Read more about it here http://www.freecomicbookday.com/

Ghostgirl Review

All Charlotte Usher wanted to be was popular. Is that too much to ask?

For Charlotte, it was too much to ask and it came with a penalty. Every year for Charlotte is the same: no one in school notices her, she’s invisible to her crush, and the popular girls want nothing to do with her. But this year is different. Charlotte spent all summer primping to have “the look.” Things were starting to go her way, especially when she was paired with her crush for chemistry lab, which would last the whole year. Then things changed. Charlotte Usher, virtually unknown to the rest of the world, became even more so—she died.

Not yet ready to go to the other side, Charlotte is stuck in between. Dying doesn’t even get her out of school, as she’s forced to attend a school for teens like her with unfinished business. Charlotte must learn to work with the other teens and learn to accept herself for who she is. But what is her unfinished business and how will her dreams to attend the Fall Ball with her crush—despite the fact that she’s dead—affect the Fate of everyone else?

Ghostgirl by Tonya Hurley is a fast-paced, intriguing book with a great premise. Each chapter starts off with a quote from a famous author, poet or musician to set the mood.