So many amazing memories…

It’s hard to believe it’s all coming to an end. I’ve been with MVF since the beginning, starting as a VB in the dungeon when the lovely ladies who own this amazing site invited me to join just as they were opening the site and post my work with them. Over the past two and (nearly) a half years I’ve come to...

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Once Upon a Time versus Grimm

Jan 18, 12 Once Upon a Time versus Grimm

Posted by in Columns, Lisa's Laundry List, News, TV Talk

  Once Upon a Time…many a story begins with that very phrase and takes us away into a world of fantasy that we sometimes are hesitant to leave again. ABC finally jumped on board the supernatural / fantasy / paranormal train and has created an entire show that combines our world with that of the fairy tale universe. I...

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Food Drive Thank You

Jan 17, 12 Food Drive Thank You

Posted by in Food Drive, News

Thank you again to everyone who donated to our Food Drive. Because of your generosity, Feeding America will be able t0 provide 2600 meals to food pantries across the United States. Don’t forget to donate to your local food pantry throughout the year. Hunger happens every day, not just during the holiday...

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The Vampire Diaries: Get Outta Town!

Ok, peeps…I gotta say, I just LOVE the opening shower scenes with Damon! This is the second time now, that we were able to enjoy the view. I say keep them coming! ;) We open this episode (after the yummy shower scene) with Elena beating the stuffing, almost literally out of a punching bag…after that kiss we ended on...

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The Dream Hunter, Sherrilyn Kenyon

Jan 03, 12 The Dream Hunter, Sherrilyn Kenyon

Posted by in Book Reviews, Mythology, News, Paranormal

The Dream Hunter, Sherrilyn Kenyon Dark Hunter Series Book 10 reviewed by cfmom Lisa In the ethereal world of dreams, there are champions who fight to protect the dreamer and there are demons who prey on them… Arik is such a predator. Condemned by the gods to live eternity without emotions, Arik can only feel when he’s...

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Food Drive winners!

Jan 01, 12 Food Drive winners!

Posted by in Food Drive

It’s time to announce the final drawings of our 2011 Team MVF Food Drive! The final weekly drawing was for autographed books by Rachel Caine, Mike Mullin and Kimberly Gould and it goes too…. LAURA DAVIS Thank you Laura for your generous donation in the final hours of our food drive! Our next drawing was a special treat....

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Team MVF Super Special Announcement

Dec 31, 11 Team MVF Super Special Announcement

Posted by in Food Drive

If you are wondering what happened to the final week of the food drive giveaway…well we all kind of lost track of time. As you all know, it’s very easy to forget about anything but our families and friends over the Christmas and New Years celebrations. So, to recap, we are giving away 3 autographed books: Rachel Caine...

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The Gift of Reading

Dec 21, 11 The Gift of Reading

Posted by in Columns, Featured, Lisa's Laundry List, News

    “Reading is the mind what exercise is to the body.” ~Richard Steele “In books I have traveled, not only to other worlds, but into my own.” ~Anna Quindlen   Few gifts are as precious as the gift of reading. All children learn to read in school, of course, but unless that skill is...

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MVF Holiday Food Drive – Last Week to Donate! 3 books in Give-Away!

Dec 19, 11 MVF Holiday Food Drive – Last Week to Donate! 3 books in Give-Away!

Posted by in Food Drive

Welcome to Week #4 of Team MVF’s 2011 holiday food drive! This week’s winner is of autographed books from Lnda Hilburn and Mary Ting an an eBook from Katie Reus Detochkina For week 5, we are stepping up our game again. This week, we are giving away 3 autographed books: Rachel Caine – author of The Morganville...

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Beyond Retro: Dracula’s Guest

Dec 13, 11 Beyond Retro: Dracula’s Guest

Posted by in Beyond Retro, Columns, News

For this month’s column, I had to tell you about an excellent collection of nineteenth-century vampire stories. Several months ago, I picked up Dracula’s Guest: A Connoisseur’s Collection of Victorian Vampire Stories. The title is a bit limited, because this volume begins with stories that come before the “Victorian”...

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Confessions of an FF Writer: December Edition

Of Finals and Jingle Bells By Pemberly Rose December is here! Christmas shopping for our loved ones, holiday parties, office parties, are all around this time of year. For me though it’s not so much about the parties or shopping but you guessed it FINALS! Finals Scream from Real Genius Yep this is how I feel every time! This is...

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Unleash the Night, Sherrilyn Kenyon

Nov 29, 11 Unleash the Night, Sherrilyn Kenyon

Posted by in Book Reviews, Erotica, News, Urban Fantasy

  Unleash the Night, Sherrilyn Kenyon Dark Hunter Series, Book 8 reviewed by cfmomLisa An orphan with no clan that will claim him, Wren Tigarian grew to adulthood under the close scrutiny and mistrust of those around him. A forbidden blend of two animals—snow leopard and white tiger—Wren has never listened to anyone when...

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