I am having so much fun participating in Bloggiesta! It’s been so helpful and informative as I am still a relatively new blogger. I didn’t get much done yesterday, as I was busy with errands and cleaning and then had to work for a few hours. Today, I have been lucky to monopolize the computer all day – the World Cup USA vs. England game is on…
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First line: I’m a stalker. From the back cover: Millie Barnes is this close to finally achieving her perfect life … Rewarding job as a local doctor on Cape Cod? Check. Cute cottage of her very own? Check. Adorable puppy suitable for walks past attractive locals? Check. All she needs is for golden boy and former crush Joe Carpenter to notice her, and Millie will be set. But perfection isn’t…
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First line: As I pulled open the heavy glass door of Richards, Dunne, & Krantz and walked down the long hallway toward the executive offices, I noticed a light was on up ahead. From the back cover: Twenty-nine-year-old Lindsey Rose has, for as long as she can remember, lived in the shadow of her devastatingly beautiful fraternal twin sister, Alex. Determined to get noticed, Lindsey is finally on the cusp…
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This weekend I will be participating in my very first Bloggiesta! This is a great weekend blogging marathon set up by Natasha at Maw Books, and this weekend will be the third installment. The premise of the bloggiesta, for those that haven’t participated before, is to spend the entire weekend working, updating, improving your blog. From minor things such as writing up posts, to reaching out for guests posts…
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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 signed copies excite you? Tempt you? Delight you? Or does it not matter to you? While I enjoy getting signed copies, I do not go out of my way to get them. If I happen to be at an author’s event, I will try to get a book signed, especially if it’s an author I love. I do keep all the books that…
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First line: As the clock ticked down on her senior year in high school, Laurel McBane learned on indisputable fact. From the inside cover: Laurel McBane has always relied on her hands for support, especially when her dream of attending culinary school was almost ruined by her parents’ financial problems. Now Laurel is repaying the kindness of her friends by creating extravagantly luscious tiers of cakes and other confectionary delights…
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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 Opposite of Me by Sarah Pekkanen What did you recently finish reading? Everything Lovely, Effortless, Safe by Jenny Hollowell What…
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First line: Ask Birdie how she got here and she’ll pretend she doesn’t remember. From the back cover: Birdie Baker has always dreamed of becoming someone else. At twenty-two, she leaves behind her small-town, small-time life – walking out on her pastor husband and deeply evangelical parents – and boards a bus to Los Angeles. Seven years later. Birdie’s life in Hollywood is far from golden. Stalled at the margins…
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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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Where is your most often used (favorite) reading spot? Do you have more than one? What makes your favorite spot just that? Share pictures if you have them! 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 I have…
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At the end of this month, I am driving up to New Hampshire from New York by myself. I’ve done this drive many times, but thought that this time I would try listening to a book on tape. The question is, having never listened to an audio-book before, do I get a book I have already read or do I go for something new? I just finished reading The Help…
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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 (7) Whiter Than Snow by Sandra Dallas Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen This Must Be the Place by Kate Racculia Betsy Ross and the Making of America by Marla R. Miller The Calligrapher’s Daughter by Eugenia Kim Everything…
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First line: Mae Mobley was born on a early Sunday morning in August, 1960. From the inside cover: Three ordinary women are about to take one extraordinary step… Twenty- two-year old Skeeter has just returned home after graduating from Ole Miss. She may have a degree, but it is 1962, Mississippi, and her mother will not be happy till Skeeter has a ring on her finger. Skeeter would normally find…
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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, the Hop is a weekly event, where book bloggers and readers can connect to find new blogs to read. It’s a great way to find new blogs to read and to…
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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? Fools Rush in by Kristan Higgins What did you recently finish reading? Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts What do you…
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I am pleased to welcome Allison Winn Scotch, whose new book, The One That I Want comes out in stores today, June 1st. You can read my review of this book here. About the author: Allison Winn Scotch is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels The One That I Want, Time of My Life and The Department of Lost and Found. She is also a freelance journalist…
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First line: Imagine, if you can, that you are sixteen again. From the inside cover: Tilly Farmer is thirty-two years old and has the perfect life she always dreamed of: married to her high school sweetheart, working as a guidance counselor in her hometown, trying for a baby. Perfect. In fact, on the surface you might never know how tough things used to be. At seventeen, Tilly lost her mother…
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Here are my reading stats for May! Books read: 13 Books I read (reviewed ones have * and link to review) Paper, Scissors, Death* by Joanna Campbell Slan Cut, Crop, and Die* by Joanna Campbell Slan Photo, Snap, Shot* by Joanna Campbell Slan Summer on Blossom Street* by Debbie Macomber Blood Game* by Iris Johansen Too Good To Be True* by Kristan Higgins Everyone is Beautiful* by Katherine Center Get…
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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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Wow! I can’t believe this is my 100th post…I started out doing this blog as a way to share the books I read and to see what others are reading. I never realized it would grow as quickly as it did and I have my followers to thank – and to think that as I write my 100th post, I am almost at 100 followers! I stumbled onto the book…
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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 One That I Want by Allison Winn Scotch She’s Gone Country by Jane Porter The Opposite of Me by Sarah Pekkanen Library (0) From PaperBack Swap (1) Summer Blowout by Claire Cook Purchased – (3) Read, Remember, Recommend by Rachelle…
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First line: Mrs. Rachel Lynde lived just where the Avonlea main road dipped down into a little hollow, fringed with alders and ladies’ eardrops and traversed by a brook that had its source away back in the woods of the old Cuthbert place; it was reputed to be an intricate, headlong brook in its earlier course through those woods, with dark secrets of pool and cascade; but by the time…
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Please join me in welcoming Josi S. Kilpack to Always With a Book. Today, Josi is sharing her personal thoughts of success. Success as a writer is a pretty subjective thing. When I started out I thought success would be taking up space on bookstore shelves—and I have certainly reveled in that—but once that was completed I almost felt as though I started moving backward. Whereas the tangible proof of…
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First line: “Is it just me or does it feel like the staff wants us to leave?” Sadie Hoffmiller asked after the door of the sitting room shut behind them. From the back cover: High Crimes at High Tea Things to Do in England: Visit Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, and the London Zoo Take the Jack the Ripper tour – creepy! Sample authentic English scones and crumpets Discover…
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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, the Hop is a weekly event, where book bloggers and readers can connect to find new blogs to read. It’s a great way to find new blogs to read and to…
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First line: The first police car went by at 9:23 according to the clock on the microwave. From the back cover: A Recipe for Murder! 5 families living on Peregrine Circle 1 flowered curtain tieback 1 missing child 1 body in the field Mix with a long list of suspects and top with two very different detectives. Increase heat until only the truth remains. Award-winning author Josi S. Kilpack introduces…
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CONGRATULATIONS to Karen winner of Photo, Snap, Shot by Joanna Campbell Slan 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 Help by Kathryn Stockett What did you recently finish reading? Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 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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Please join me in welcoming Cynthia Roberts, author of the soon-to-be released Wind Warrior to Always With a Book! Today Cynthia wanted to share with everyone a little about herself and her books. Here is her guest post! Hello everyone. Like all of you, I lived and breathed reading romances … it filled many long, lonely evenings when my husband worked nights in law enforcement and I was raising our…
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First line: First: I got fired. From the back cover: Sarah Harper isn’t sure if the stupid decisions she sometimes makes are good choices in disguise – or if they’re really just stupid. But either way, after forwarding an inappropriate email to her entire company, she suddenly finds herself out of a job. So she goes home to Houston – and her sister, Mackie – for Thanksgiving. But before Sarah…
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First line: The day I decided to change my life, I was wearing sweatpants and an old oxford of Peter’s with a coffee stain down the front. From the inside cover: Lanie Coates’s life is spinning out of control. She’s piled everything she owns into a U-Haul and driven with her husband, Peter, and their three little boys from their cozy Texas home to a multiflight walkup in the Northeast.…
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CONGRATULATIONS to Mary winner of The Icing on the Cupcake by Jennifer Ross 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 (0) Library (1) Fools Rush In by Kristan Higgins Purchased – at Church Back-to-Beach Booksale(9) Scarlet Feather by Maeve Binchy Tara Road by Maeve Binchy Home Again by Kristin Hannah Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah True Colors by Kristin Hannah Strange Fits…
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The Icing on the Cupcake by Jennifer Ross Giveaway extended until Sunday, May 23rd, 6:00 PM EST. Click here to enter.
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First line: Making up a boyfriend is nothing new for me. From the back cover: When Grace Emerson’s ex-fiance starts dating her younger sister, extreme measures are called for. To keep everyone from obsessing about her love life, Grace announces that she’s seeing someone. Someone wonderful. Someone handsome. Someone completely made up. Who is this Mr. Right? Someone…exactly unlike her renegade neighbor Callahan O’Shea. Well, someone with his looks, maybe.…
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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, the Hop is a weekly event, where book bloggers and readers can connect to find new blogs to read. It’s a great way to find new blogs to read and to…
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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? English Trifle by Josi S. Kilpack What did you recently finish reading? Lemon Tart by Josi S. Kilpack 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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Thanks to Stacy over at A Novel Source for giving me the If you are given this award you must first accept it by leaving a comment on the post you were nominated on. Then copy and paste the post and add it to your own blog. Make a list of the last 5 books you read and pass the award on to 5 other bloggers (no backsies!). Please also…
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First line: The woman was fruitful. From the inside cover: When a Georgia senator’s daughter is found murdered, and her body drained of blood, Eve enters the world of a serial murderer – a twisted psychopath whose name is on Eve’s shortlist of killers who might know something about her missing daughter, Bonnie. But when Eve receives a terrifying calling card in the form of a single goblet of blood,…
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Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is about movies based on books… What happens when you see a movie based on a book/story, especially one you’ve not read? Do you feel the need to track it down and read it? 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…
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First line: Wednesday morning, a not-so-perfect June day, I turned over the Open sign at my yarn store on Blossom Street. From the inside cover: Knitting and life. They’re both about beginnings – and endings. That’s why it makes sense for Lydia Goetz, owner of A Good Yarn on Seattle’s Blossom Street, to offer a class called Knit of Quit. It’s for people who want to quit something – or…
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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. *This was a slow week! For Review (0) Library (2) Glitter Baby by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Christmas Letters by Debbie Macomber Purchased (0) Won (0) What’s in your mailbox?
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I have seen this floating around so I decided to take part. I snagged it officially from Becky at Page Turners, so visit her to see her answers! Here are some other blogs that have participated too… Allie at A Literary Odyssey Jenn at Book Crazy Kathy at Inside of a Dog Morgan – Smitten With Books Do you snack while you read? If so, favorite reading snack: Not usually.…
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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, the Hop is a weekly event, where book bloggers and readers can connect to find new blogs to read. It’s a great way to find new blogs to read and to…
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Please join me in welcoming Joanna Campbell Slan, author of the newly released Photo, Snap, Shot to Always With a Book! If you missed my review, you can read it here. Today Joanna guest blogs about ‘the least she can do.” Enjoy and be sure to enter the giveaway! The Least I Can Do By Joanna Campbell Slan Sometimes I think the trajectory of my life could be measured and…
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First line: “Anya is all right now,” said my daughter’s advisor, “but you need to come pick her up please.” From the back cover: Old money and tradition are the hallmarks of the St. Louis prep school that Kiki Lowenstein’s daughter Anya attends. But the elite academy is stamped with scandal when Anya finds the dead body of teacher Sissy Gilchrist in its elegant theatre. Even worse, Anya might have…
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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? Everyone is Beautiful by Katherine Center What did you recently finish reading? Too Good To Be True by Kristan Higgins What…
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