Once bitten, twice shy
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This teen vampire movie is a pale copy of every other teen vampire movie.  It has a convoluted story that has to give special names to types of vampires, and it acts like it is hiding a bigger story arc that we will probably never see because it did so poorly at the box office.

Once Bitten was better than this.  This vampire movie felt like a bad romantic comedy and it took itself too seriously.
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I mostly enjoyed this tale of two creatures who take human forms and are able to change their appearance.  One is called the Changeling who changes into different people, animals or things.  The other is the Cameleon who can change into any person.  The Cameleon is a predator who enjoys killing anyone who gets in his way.  Both of these creatures have blended into human lives and neither can be killed.

Meanwhile, an artifact has been discovered on the island of Samoa that both these creatures are drawn to.  The object is heavier than any known material and appears to be industructable.  Both creatures are drawn to the object, the Changling to learn about it since it senses that the object has something to do with its own existance.  The Cameleon feels that other creatures like itself may be drawn to the object and he wants to eliminate them as possible competition.

The story of the Changling is told in a fascinating manner through decades where he is a man then a shark then a man again, then sometimes a woman or an object.

The story builds to a showdown between the two creatures, the object and the scientists who are studying it.  My only problem with the book is that I felt the author rushed the ending as a matter of fact I had 4 pages left and was thinking there will be a sequel but there was a kind of ending that made me feel that the author could have drawn it out more.
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At first the fish were somewhat hesitant to eat because it was new. Now they feed more aggressive and seem to like better than the previous flakes they were being fed.
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Liana leads a group of pandurs to New Zealand to investigate the threat of a new breed of vampire. Regular vampires are threatened by this new presence and join forces with the pandurs to stop this new breed from carrying out their evil plan. They are amassing an army, geared toward a dark purpose.

Liana is a strong female lead. She doesn't need someone to protect her, even though she is constantly followed by bodyguards at the insistence of those around her. She teams up with Max, a thousand year old vampire, who is assisting her in investigating the new breed. Liana mentions once allowing him to feed on her, but she later mentions that she has poisoned blood to protect her from vampires. Earlier in the book she says her blood was modified to be undesirable to vampires. The wording left me unsure whether it was simply bad to the taste or actually poisonous. Since Max lived through that experience, I must assume it was not truly toxic.

There are some gruesome moments in this story. The writing is not overly graphic, and I doubt most people would find the violence offensive. There is a torture scene that is written well enough that I got the point (and was well aware of the victim's suffering) but it didn't go over the top and become off-putting. It has violent moments without becoming a blood bath.

As a dog lover, I must mention that I enjoyed the character Bella, a vampire hunting dog. I'm not sure if that name is a slap in the face to Twilight or a thumbs up, and perhaps it is neither. The dog's actions are well described, and I always enjoy moments in books that include animals.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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Sadie is still recovering from being stalked and having to kill her stalker. On a walk near her new home she trips and when she looks up she is facing a wolf. When it leaps she think she is done for but it leaps over confronting and scaring away a second wolf. When she walks home the wolf follows her. The next day she has a visit from a game warden who warns her about a dangerous wolf in the area. This warden asks her out she says no but he talks her into a friendly drink. At the bar he start flagging up warning signs and she realizes it was a mistake. He  keeps turning up and on one visit he shots the wolf she has named Fred. What she is unaware of is that the warden and Fred are both werewolves and that the vet she calls to tend the gunshot is the alpha of the local pack. A fast paced shifter story to curl up and enjoy.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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The product appeared to have worked. However I didn't take too many chances because I had been bitten numerous times prior to receiving the insect repellent.
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I still got bit a few times but not as much as before.  Very great  for sensitive or sensitive to smells.
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I was hooked on page one and had a very hard time putting the book down. A genetic mutation makes it hard for Alan to control his temper. When in high school he was teased merciful and he would lose it and shift to his wolf in anger. He's scared he'll hurt someone so he tries not to shift anymore and leavers his pack. He comes home when Shelley his crush from high school sends him a letter that his father is sick. Can he find a way to control his anger and shifting?. Can Shelley help? Amidst a rival pack threatening and attacking as well as her ex-boyfriend Curtis trying to even a score with him, will he find a home?

I was given this e-book by the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. My conclusions are my own. I was not compensated in any way.
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I recently went to Vietnam for a month, where even the city has a lot of mosquitoes. On days that I forgot to use the repellent, I would be covered in bites. Even when I went to bed without spraying myself beforehand, I would wake up and discover new bites. When I got into the habit of spraying myself multiple times a day, the bites came to a stop. I do not doubt the claim of 6 hour longevity.

My friend (who also bought one) complained about the somewhat strong lemon smell, but I did not mind it. The reason why I give it only 3 stars is because the spray was defective from the beginning -- his spray nozzle worked wonders and spread out everywhere, whereas mine squirted out small amounts of liquid when pressed.
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I had to crush and mix these tabs into my cat's food as they would not let me deposit them down their throats for any reason. I did see a mention about the cat's getting irritable about an hour afterwards but both my cats reacted differently. The female started biting her fur and scratching like a crazed , well, animal. After a short while she calmed down and I was able to remove several fleas that came to the surface of her fur. They wanted no part of her anymore. The male was another story. H started running in circles on my keyboard all the while scratching and biting his fur. He also settled down a short while later but his fur is so dark I couldn't see any fleas on him to remove. Note: as I understand it, as I mentioned, the cats get very irritated for a short while after the pills get in their system and when the fleas bite they don't like what they are biting and bite some more to find a better spot, all the while getting poisoned. I think it's the very mature fleas that get the cats going the most but like I say, it's only for a short while and I was prepared for it when it happened.
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Once Bitten is an intriguing novel that holds your attention until the last page. Kita, a shape-shifting kitten runaway princess, is turned into a vampire by centuries old Nathaniel. Added to this mix, a rogue shifter is terrorizing the population of Haven and Kita is being blamed. Kita must find out the truth about the rogue or she will lose her life. Kita was a great character albeit a young character. At times, she exhibited traits that reminded me of my cats. I also enjoyed the other characters. The author did an excellent job of developing these characters through Kita's eyes as they chased the rogue shifter through the streets of Haven. I kept reading to see what they would do next. I can't wait for more!
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I was eaten alive while wearing one of these bands on my ankle. I received over 60 bites in 2 hours. The ankle with the band had slightly fewer bites but not significantly so. Next time, I will stick to hard-core mosquito repellant.
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Kitty has the late ship at a small radio station.  She likes the late hours because she is a werewolf.  One night she accidentally makes some comments on her show and it turns into a talk fest with the music forgotten.  The subject was the paranormal, specifically Bat Boy, in the tabloids.  The talk hits its stride and the station wants to keep the format and even move to limited syndication.  What could be wrong with that?

Well, the local werewolf and vampire populations do not like the attention.  They are afraid people will realize they are real.  But as submissive as Kitty is in her werewolf pack, her human side is more assertive and she tries to keep the show going.  Soon people find out she speaks from experience and trouble really begins to build.  Assassins, the police, vampires, werewolves, jealousy and hatred all combine to make things difficult for the late night show host.  Find out how she deals with it.

A very nice first book in a series (number two is excerpted at the end).  The world is interesting but I think full humans handle the news of the supernatural a little too blandly.  But still it is a very enjoyable book and hard to put down.  Check it out.
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We have 2 siblings, yellow lab mix rescues.  They play rather rough at times.  When they were just pups, my husband, the Ped RN, had to revive one as the other got her lower jaw caught in the other's collar and twisted cutting off oxygen to her sister.  We went online to find a solution to future encounters such as this.  There had been no break away collars at our local stores in Las Vegas area.  The girls are now 4 years old and had many times when one would come back 'naked' having lost her 'neckace' either rough housing or caught on a branch or some other object.  We will never have any other type of collar!  They work every time to save their lives.
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I got this book from Amazon when it was listed for free. I wasn't sure what to expect, I mean who ever heard of a one-fanged vampire? And people who live for centuries that have blue fire and whose kisses can kill? That is what drew my attention, I had to know more about these deadly kisses.

Surely vampires are just fiction, just the imagination of some writer, but what do you do when your whole life has been turned upside down because your mom believes that she was bitten by a one-fanged vampire and claims that the sun hurts her skin?
Leesa goes to college to learn more about vampires, especially these one-fanged ones that have ruined her childhood. She is also in search on her brother who disappeared while away at this same college.

This is a book that I plan on sharing with my children.
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I have a HUGE problem with getting bug bites when I am outside in the summer. Just to add to the fact that bug bites are so annoying, they recently found mosquitoes in my town with West Nile Virus, that really scares me. If I am outside for even just twenty minutes at night time I start to get eaten alive! Last time we were outside enjoying a fire after the sun went down and playing some yard games I wore one of these bracelets. I ended up with one bug bite on my finger, the same hand I was wearing the bracelet on. I was disappointed to end up with a bug bite but on the plus side, I only came in with one rather than the multiple bug bites I usually end up with.

I'm sure these bracelets would help someone that possible isn't a bug magnet like me. I received this product at a discount in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
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An interesting scenario plays out when a small and remote logging town quarantines itself to escape a mysterious illness that has spread through the nation. The illness is reminiscent of the plague and the fear that grips the town leads to interesting interactions. However when the illness comes anyway despite their precautions, there are new and interesting challenges they must face. This is a book worth reading.