Are you looking for some thing interesing to read? Well today we bring you a collection of short stories that will give you a taste of supernatural creators.

‘Pretty Monsters’ by Kelly Link

kimbofo.typepad.com: That I would give this book a five-star review comes as quite a surprise to me, because this is not the type of book to which I would normally be drawn. First, it’s a collection of short stories and novellas, and I generally have a preference for full-blown novels. Second, its target market is young adults/teenagers. Third, it’s about monsters and ghosts and magic and all kinds of fairytale, fantasy and horror-type subjects. Fourth. Well, need I go on? 

There are nine stories here, some of which have been published elsewhere in the past, and each one presents an intoxicating, hugely original world. “These stories will come alive, put on suits and wrestle you to the ground,” says Alice Sebold on the back cover blurb. “They want you and you will be theirs.” She’s completely right. I’ve never read such a wacky collection of stories that gripped me, held me in their sway and slightly altered my perception of the universe when I came to each stunning conclusion. Where has Kelly Link been hiding all my life? She’s bloody brilliant.

The Wrong Grave
A black comedy about a teenage boy whose girlfriend dies and is buried with his collection of self-penned poetry. When he suddenly wants his poetry back he accidentally digs up the wrong grave.

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Those stories are really interesting and I want to find out who’s grave was that 😉 What do you think of this book? Would you buy it?

J.K. Rowling Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award By DQ Entertainment

www.allheadlinenews.com: “Harry Potter” mastermind J.K. Rowling has been honored by animation and gaming company DQ Entertainment for her outstanding contribution towards children entertainment on Sunday.The multi-award winning English author was voted almost unanimously by the jury for the DQE Lifetime Achievement Award for selling more than 400 million copies of her “Harry Potter” novel series, which also spurned a string of blockbuster films.

DQ Entertainment launched the Lifetime Achievement Award last year at the Cannes Film Festival “MIPCOM 2008” to be presented every year to people who have made creative contribution of outstanding significance to entertainment that goes beyond cultural, linguistic and other boundaries.

The award last year was posthumously given to Rene Goscinny in recognition of his contribution towards children entertainment. He created characters like “Le Petit Nicolas,” “Asterix,” and “Lucky Luke.”The award ceremony was held at Cannes’ Hotel Martinez on October 4.

DQ Entertainment is an animation, gaming and entertainment production and global distribution group engaged in production, co-production and original IP development.

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I really like the Harry Potter books and this is great news for J.K. after all the controversy. What is your favorite Harry Potter book?