First line: Evelyn is quiet as she gets ready to go out. From the back cover: Evelyn Bennett is at a tipping point. Davy – her beloved husband of 47 years – is still alive, but he is no longer available. His dementia has robbed him of his capacity to share his wisdom, humor, and love; and it has robbed Evelyn of the man who brought spirit and levity to…
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It’s that time again…. time for the weekly Book Blogger Hop! Brought to you by Jennifer at Crazy For Books, this is a fun way to get to know other book bloggers. This week’s question: Tell us about the book you are reading. Right now I am reading The Great Oom: The Improbable Birth of Yoga in America by Robert Love. This is the selection for my book club this…
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CONGRATULATIONS to Carol winner of Sand In My Eyes by Christine Lemmon Random.org selected the winner. Thanks to all who entered the giveaway!
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A Week in Books WWW Wednesdays is hosted by MizB over at Should Be Reading. To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions… What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? What are you currently reading? The Great Oom: The Improbable Birth of Yoga in America by Robert Love What did you recently finish reading? The Beach…
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First line: I sailed into the community center just in time to take my Lunch Around the World class to China. From the inside cover: Just when Jill Murray has finally figured out how to manage on her own, her ex-husband proves that he can’t even run away reliably. After seven long years missing in action, he’s back – crashing into the man-free existence Jill and her ten-year-old daughter have…
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MizB of Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesday. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!) Share the title & author, too, so that other TT…
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This week’s musing asks: What does your bookshelf (or, what do your bookshelves) say about you to the people who come into your home? PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT with either the link to your own Musing Mondays post, or share your opinion in a comment here (if you don’t have a blog). Thanks. **MUSING MONDAYS is hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading First and foremost my bookshelves…
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In My Mailbox (IMM) is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi @ The Story Siren. Every week I’ll post what books I’ve received either by mailbox/library/store. For Review (2) The Perfect Family by Kathryn Shay Fragile by Lisa Unger Library (1) The Great Oom: The Improbable Birth of Yoga in America by Robert Love Purchased (0) From Paperback Swap – (0) Won (0) What’s in your…
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First line: Raylene stood in the kitchen doorway on a day that was surprisingly cool for the first of June. From the back cover: Her devastating marriage behind her, Raylene Hammond is truly thankful for her best friends, the Sweet Magnolias. They’ve taken her in, shielding her from the world. Then she meets sheriff’s deputy Carter Rollins, and suddenly Raylene’s haven no longer feels quite so safe. Carter understands why…
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First line: For a few days now the same man, clad in snug denim and a T-shirt that caressed impressive biceps, had spent precisely thirty minutes in the back booth at Wharton’s, lounging against the red vinyl as if he owned the place, and studying Sarah as if he found her to be the most fascinating creature on the planet. From the back cover: Emotionally wounded single mom, Sarah Price…
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It’s that time again…. time for the weekly Book Blogger Hop! Brought to you by Jennifer at Crazy For Books, this is a fun way to get to know other book bloggers. This week’s question: Right this instant, what book are you dying to get your hands on (past, present, or future)? This is easy: I cannot wait to get my hands on Christine Trent’s new book,…
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Please join me in welcoming Holly Christine, author of the newly released Tuesday Tells It Slant to Always With a Book! If you missed my review, you can read it here. Today Holly guest blogs about her favorite author. Enjoy and be sure to enter the giveaway! Choosing a favorite author was a difficult task for me. In my head, I can name ten. But my bookshelves tell me otherwise.…
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Today’s Booking Through Thursday question asks: Well, folks, I don’t know about where you are, but right here, it’s HOT. So … when you think about “hot reading,” what does that make you think of? Beach reading? Steamy romances? Books that take place in hot climates? Or cold ones? While it has been uncomfortably hot this month here in NY, “hot reading” to me doesn’t correlate to the…
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A Week in Books WWW Wednesdays is hosted by MizB over at Should Be Reading. To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions… What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? What are you currently reading? Seven Year Switch by Claire Cook What did you recently finish reading? Private by James Patterson What do you…
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First line: Settled at her usual table near the kitchen of her mom’s restaurant, Annie Sullivan ate the last of her omelet and opened the local paper to the sports section. From the back cover: There’s no place like home, especially if it’s Serenity, South Carolina. For Annie Sullivan, though, the homecoming is bittersweet. She’d always envisioned a life there with her childhood best friend, Tyler Townsend. But Ty’s betrayal…
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Welcome to A-Z Wednesday!! A-Z Wednesday is hosted by Vicki at Reading At The Beach. To join in, visit her blog for the guidelines and leave your link in a comment. THIS WEEK’S LETTER IS: “W” My book is: The Winter Rose by Jennifer Donnelly Synopsis from Amazon: In late Victorian London, idealistic new medical school graduate India Selwyn Jones goes to work at a clinic in the city’s poorest…
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MizB of Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesday. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!) Share the title & author, too, so that other TT…
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Please join me in welcoming Christine Lemmon, author of the newly released Sand in My Eyes to Always With a Book! If you missed my review, you can read it here. Today Christine guest blogs about the special gift mothers can give their children. Enjoy and be sure to enter the giveaway! “China breaks. A wedding dress dulls. Money gets spent. But the prayers a woman utters in her lifetime…
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In My Mailbox (IMM) is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi @ The Story Siren. Every week I’ll post what books I’ve received either by mailbox/library/store. For Review (1) White Heat by Brenda Novak Library (0) Purchased (0) From Paperback Swap – (3) Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin Something Blue by Emily Giffin Baby Proof by Emily Giffin Won (0) What’s in your mailbox?
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It’s that time again…. time for the weekly Book Blogger Hop! Brought to you by Jennifer at Crazy For Books, this is a fun way to get to know other book bloggers. This week’s question: Tell us about some of your favorite authors and why they are your favorites! This is a tough question because there are so many authors that I love. If I…
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First line: Claudia, Isn’t it funny how we sometimes forget the things we thought we’d never lose? From the back cover: Tuesday Morning has always been a little different. She’s kept a diary since 1989 and while researching for her English Lit thesis in 2003 on Emily Dickinson’s transcendental tendencies, finds a poem that will change her life. Haunted by a past that she considers less than desirable, Tuesday recreates…
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Today’s Booking Through Thursday question asks: Do you have friends and family to share books with? Discuss them with? Does it matter to you? Yes, sometimes and yes. I am fortunate that I come from a huge family of readers. Between my sisters and sister-in-law, my mom, my dad, my aunts, and my mother-in-law there are lots of books to share. What’s great is that we all have different…
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A Week in Books WWW Wednesdays is hosted by MizB over at Should Be Reading. To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions… What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? What are you currently reading? White Heat by Brenda Novak What did you recently finish reading? Tuesday Tells It Slant by Holly Christine What do you…
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MizB of Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesday. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!) Share the title & author, too, so that other TT…
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First line: Dear Marjorie, After we talked, I hung up the phone and stayed awake, thinking of you, of all that is stressing you at college. From the back cover: Twenty years ago, Anna Hott thought she could control everything – her crumbling marriage, her demanding children, her hectic life – by quitting her high-paced job in New York City and moving her family to tranquil Sanibel Island, Florida. But…
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CONGRATULATIONS to Kritter winner of Whiter Than Snow by Sandra Dallas Random.org selected the winner. Thanks to all who entered the giveaway!
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In My Mailbox (IMM) is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi @ The Story Siren. Every week I’ll post what books I’ve received either by mailbox/library/store. For Review (1) This One Is Mine by Maria Semple Library (0) Purchased – (3) Private by James Patterson Carolina Girl by Patricia Rice (library booksale) Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld (library booksale) Swapped from family Ireland by Frank Delaney Letter to My Daughter by…
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Don’t forget to enter the following giveaways: The Opposite of Me by Sarah Pekkanen ends June 30th ENDED Pieces of Happily Ever After by Irene Zutell ends July 2nd ENDED Whiter Than Snow by Sandra Dallas ends July 3rd ENDED
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CONGRATULATIONS to Crafty Mama winner of Pieces of Happily Ever After by Irene Zutell Random.org selected the winner. Thanks to all who entered the giveaway!
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It’s that time again…. time for the weekly Book Blogger Hop! Brought to you by Jennifer at Crazy For Books, this is a fun way to get to know other book bloggers. This week Jennifer has added a “twist” to our weekly fun…. now we have to answer her “question of the week”. This week’s question is: “Tell us your name and why you started blogging”. …
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Here are my reading stats for June! Books read: 11 Books I read (reviewed ones have * and link to review) Savor the Moment* by Nora Roberts Fools Rush In* by Kristan Higgins Everything Lovely, Effortless, Safe* by Jenny Hollowell The Opposite of Me* by Sarah Pekkanen Whiter Than Snow* by Sandra Dallas The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo* by Stieg Larsson The 9th Judgment* by James Patterson The Transformation…
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Today’s Booking Through Thursday question asks: Name a book or author that you truly wanted to love but left you disappointed. (And, of course, explain why.) One book that I recently read left me quite disappointed, One Amazing Thing by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. Maybe it was the title that left me wanting more from this book, but I felt that something was missing. To see more of my thoughts, see…
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CONGRATULATIONS to Kristi winner of The Opposite of Me by Sarah Pekkanen Random.org selected the winner. Thanks to all who entered the giveaway!
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A Week in Books WWW Wednesdays is hosted by MizB over at Should Be Reading. To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions… What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? What are you currently reading? Sand in My Eyes by Christine Lemmon What did you recently finish reading? Honeysuckle Summer by Sherryl Woods What do you…
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First line: Sarah Wells stood on the roof of the carport and snaked her gloved hand through the hole she’d cut in the glass. From the inside cover: A young mother and her infant child are ruthlessly gunned down while returning to their car in the garage of a shopping mall. There are no witnesses, and Detective Lindsay Boxer is left with only one shred of evidence: a cryptic message…
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Whiter Than Snow by Sandra Dallas Giveaway extended until Saturday, July 3rd, 6:00 PM EST. Click here to enter.
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MizB of Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesday. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!) Share the title & author, too, so that other TT…
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I just found out about a giveaway by author Christine Lemmon, whose new book Sand in My Eyes will be released July 1. I am looking very forward to reading this book and participating in her blog tour. (Come back here for a review of Sand in My Eyes on July 5th and a guest post by Christine on July 12th.) 2 days ’til Sand in my Eyes: Great Beach…
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First line: It happened every year, was almost a ritual. From the back cover: Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo combines murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue into a complex and atmospheric novel. Harriet Vanger, a scion of one of Sweden’s wealthiest families disappeared over forty years ago. All these years later, her aged uncle continues to seek the truth. He hires Mikael Blomkvist, a…
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First line: Light from April’s full moon swept over the Museum’s facade and down the building’s marble veneer. From the inside cover: Bartholomew Fortuno, the World’s Thinnest Man, believes that his unusual body is a gift. Hired by none other than P.T. Barnum to work at his spectacular American Museum – a modern marvel of macabre displays and live performances by Barnum’s cast of freaks and oddities – Fortuno has…
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This week’s musing asks: What do you think of books that receive a lot of hype? (think of the “Twilight” saga, or “Harry Potter”, or “The Da Vinci Code”). Do you read them? Why, or why not? PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT with either the link to your own Musing Mondays post, or share your opinion in a comment here (if you don’t have a blog). Thanks. **MUSING MONDAYS is hosted…
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The Opposite of Me by Sarah Pekkanen Giveaway extended until Wednesday, June 30th, 6:00 PM EST. Click here to enter.
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In My Mailbox (IMM) is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi @ The Story Siren. Every week I’ll post what books I’ve received either by mailbox/library/store. For Review (3) The Somebody Who by Katie Gates Sand in My Eyes by Christine Lemmon Tuesday Tells It Slant by Holly Christine Library (0) Purchased – (0) Won (0) What’s in your mailbox?
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MizB of Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesday. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!) Share the title & author, too, so that other TT…
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Julie over at My Book Retreat is hosting the Summer Reading Challenge. The challenge is to pick books you would like to read this summer and then keep a record of how you do. The challenge runs from June 21 to September 21. If you’d like to join, head over here to sign up. Here’s my list as of now: Sand in My Eyes by Christine Lemmon This Must Be…
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This week’s musing asks: Name your top 2-3 favorite genres (the ones you read most from). PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT with either the link to your own Musing Mondays post, or share your opinion in a comment here (if you don’t have a blog). Thanks. **MUSING MONDAYS is hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading My top three genres would be women’s fiction, cozy mysteries and historical fiction. I…
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In My Mailbox (IMM) is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi @ The Story Siren. Every week I’ll post what books I’ve received either by mailbox/library/store. For Review (0) Live to Tell by Lisa Gardner Seven Year Switch by Claire Cook Library (0) Purchased – (0) Won (0) What’s in your mailbox?
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Here’s a fun meme from Storytime with Tonya and Friends called The Friday 56. Rules: * Grab the book nearest you. Right now. * Turn to page 56. * Find the fifth sentence. * Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog. *Post a…
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Happy Friday Book Lovers! It’s time again for another Book Blogger Hop!!! This fantastic idea to help the large community of book bloggers around the web get to know each other comes to us via Jennifer from Crazy-for-Books. Basically, this weekly BOOK PARTY is a place where book bloggers and readers can connect to find new blogs to read. It’s a great way to find new blogs to read, make…
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Today’s Booking Through Thursday question asks: Do you prefer reading current books? Or older ones? Or outright old ones? (As in, yes, there’s a difference between a book from 10 years ago and, say, Charles Dickens or Plato.) I tend to gravitate towards current books. That’s not to say that I won’t read older books, but there are so many ‘new’ books out there that I haven’t read. In high…
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