First line: David stood at the sink, a pine forest to his left, the Pacific Ocean to his right, and cursed the morning sun. From the back cover: Violet Parry has a picture-perfect life: a beautiful house, a successful husband, a darling daughter. Violet can speak French, quote Sondheim, and whip up dinner from the vegetables in her garden. She has everything under control – except her own happiness. All…
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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? Buying Time by Pamela Samuels Young What did you recently finish reading? This One Is Mine by Maria Semple What…
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First line: The Cancun sun sparkled on the surface of the Caribbean Sea while a cool breeze wafted off the water and played peek-a-boo with Maggie Davidson’s dark hair. From the back cover: In The Perfect Family, seventeen-year old Jamie Davidson doesn’t think being gay should be such a big deal…until he comes out to his parents and friends. Even as Jamie celebrates no longer needing to hide his true self and looks…
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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 have some great news to share with you! Come September, I will be participating in a huge blog tour put on by Cynthia Roberts, author of the upcoming romance novel Wind Warrior! There are some pretty exciting prizes for everyone involved – Cynthia is giving away $600 dollars worth of wonderful items! YOU could win one of five fabulous prizes! There will be something romantic, something succulent, something exquisite,…
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This week’s musing asks: What book tops your TBR (to be read) pile right now? Is it something you own, or something you have to borrow, or something you’ll be purchasing? Why do you want to read it so badly? 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. …
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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 (0) Purchased (5) Kiss My If You Can by Carly Phillips Vintage Affair by Isabel Wolff A Veiled Deception by Annette Blair Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi Home: A Memoir of My Early Years by Julie Andrews From…
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Here are my reading stats for July! Books read: 10 Books I read (reviewed ones have * and link to review) Sand in My Eyes* by Christine Lemmon This Must Be the Place* by Kate Racculia Tuesday Tells It Slant* by Holly Christine White Heat* by Brenda Novak Private* by James Patterson Seven Year Switch* by Claire Cook The Somebody Who* by Katie Gates The Beach Club* by Elin Hilderbrand…
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First line: Pierre Arnold Bernard, the first American yogi and a spiritual hero to members of the Lost Generation, was conducting a tour of his property for Joseph Mitchell of the New York World Telegram. From the inside cover: From the gaslit parlors of the Gilded Age to the opulent excess of the Roaring Twenties, hatha yoga couldn’t have followed a more bizarre and sinuous path than it did in…
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First line: Dear Bill, Another summer season is about to begin on beautiful Nantucket Island. From the back cover: Gorgeous Nantucket is an island where memories are made, friendships begun, passions ignited. Now, during one unforgettable summer, the exclusive Nantucket Beach Club and Hotel will shape the fates of the men and women who walk through its doors… Mack Petersen escaped the past and started over in a hotel that…
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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: Who is your favorite new-to-you author so far this year? This is a tough one as I have come across many new authors this year since starting my blog, but if I had to pick…
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First line: Amy considered the postcard: a boardwalk scene. From the back cover: The Darby-Jones boardinghouse in Ruby Falls, New York, is home to Mona Jones and her daughter, Oneida – two loners and self-declared outcasts who have formed a perfectly insular family unit along with the three eclectic boarders who live in their house. But their small, quiet life is upended when Arthur Rook shows up in the middle…
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I am pleased to welcome Katie Gates, who wrote The Somebody Who to Always With a Book. You can read my review of her book and enter a giveaway for the book here. About the author: Raised in rural Virginia, Katie Gates attended Barnard College in Manhattan and remained in the New York City area for 15 years before moving to Los Angeles in 1990. Currently a resident of Los…
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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 Perfect Family by Kathryn Shay What did you recently finish reading? The Great Oom: The Improbable Birth of Yoga…
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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…
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This week’s musing asks: Do you review books? If so, for who? If not, have you ever thought about doing so? 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 by Miz B at Should Be Reading Yes, I review books. I…
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First line: “This guy is dangerous?” From the back cover: A dangerous cult has recently taken over the desert ghost town of Paradise, Arizona. Members worship at the feet- and in the bed – of its charismatic leader, Ethan Wycliff, and obey his orders blindly. They’ve already tried to murder one woman and they’re implicated in the disappearance of another. Nate Ferrentino, who works for private security contractor Department 6,…
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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) Georgia’s Kitchen by Jenny Nelson Buying Time by Pamela Samuels Young Library (0) Purchased (0) From Paperback Swap – (0) Won (0) What’s in your mailbox?
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First line: To the best of my understandably shaky recollection, the first time I died it went something like this. From the inside cover: Former Marine helicopter pilot Jack Morgan runs Private, a renowned investigation company with branches around the globe. It is where you go when you need maximum force and maximum discretion. The secrets of the most influential men and women on the planet come to Jack daily…
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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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