Review: Men Are Stupid, Women Are Crazy
Hardcover: 256 pages Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment Published: September 15, 2009 ISBN: 978-1416595052 Recommended for: every women curious how men think! Teaser quote:HOWARD: “This book is not going to break us up!” I yelled again.Unless it does. Then I’m stupid. And alone. I’m a lonely stupid man wishing I had me some more crazy. JENNY: “Fine, fine,” I said in the way women for centuries have been saying “fine” when we really mean “not fine.” My rating: 4/5 My thoughts: A hilarious look at the differences in the brain wirings of men and women. It makes me think of that old adage ‘men are from Mars, women are from Venus’ as we really are completely different creatures when it comes to expressing ourselves! The book is written by a real-life couple who also happen … Read entire article »
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Published: December 29, 2009 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Hardcover, 352 Pages Recommended for: thriller lovers My rating: 4.5/5 My thoughts: The book begins at chapter thirteen during the aftermath of a tragic event. Nick is being interrogated for the murder of his wife, a crime he did not commit. At the police station, a stranger appears with a note and an antique watch, granting him the opportunity to go back in time and stop the crime from happening. The catch: he has twelve hours, starting one hour earlier & going back an hour at a time, to alter the past. Each hour he re-lives provides clues leading to her killer…but with each alteration to the past, a new outcome unfolds. Will he solve the crime before time runs out? The premise of this book reminds … Read entire article »
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Word Verification Balderdash – Dec. 31, 2009
cansion – a melding of the term mansion with the phrase “living in a sardine can” it describes a larger than normal apartment in a low rent building. Usually the most sought after units in the buildings. endextr – The moment when the credits role on the HBO series Dexter (usually a sad moment when you have to wait another week for more) exedwil – The codecil in a rich man’s will dedicated to his former spouses. This usually involves trivial offerings such as toe-jamb, locks of hair or swamp land in Florida. Needless to say these are meant for the ex-wives that had fallen out of favour. maying - the term to describe any activity done in the month of May. … Read entire article »
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Wishing you a super 2010….
May your 2010 be filled with peace, love and happiness! “We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called “Opportunity” and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” ~ Edith Lovejoy Pierce … Read entire article »
Review: Some Dream for Fools by Faiza Guene
Hardcover: 176 pagesPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Jun 3 2009)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0151014205ISBN-13: 978-0151014200 From the Publisher; Ahleme, a young woman living on the outskirts of Paris, is trying to make a life out of the dreams she brought with her from Algeria and the reality she faces every day. Her father lost his job after an accident at his construction site. Her mother was lost to a massacre in Algeria. And her brother, Foued, boils with adolescent energy and teeters dangerously close to choosing a life of crime. As she wanders the streets of Paris looking for work, Ahleme negotiates the disparities between her dreams and her life, her youth and her responsibilities, the expectations of those back home and the limitations of life in France. I will admit, I had never heard of Faiza … Read entire article »
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Review: The Dragon Book edited by Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois
Hardcover: 448 pagesPublisher: Ace (TRD) (Nov 3 2009)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0441017649ISBN-13: 978-0441017645 From the Publisher: The Dragon Book is an anthology of completely original stories that readers of all ages can appreciate. With never before printed fantasy stories about dragons, everyone can enjoy a selection of tales from today’s top writers including New York Times bestsellers Jonathan Stroud, Gregory Maguire, Garth Nix, Diana Gabaldon and Tamora Pierce.Whether portrayed as fire breathing reptilian beasts at war with humanity or as noble creatures capable of speech and mystically bonded to the warriors who ride them, dragons have been found in nearly every culture’s mythology. In modern times, they can be found far from their medieval settings in locales as mundane as suburbia or as barren as post-apocalyptic landscapes – and in The Dragon Book, today’s … Read entire article »
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Wishing you and your families the very best over the holiday season and great success in 2010! … Read entire article »
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My Christmas/Holiday Contest!
Product DetailsPocket Star, December 2009Mass Market Paperback, 336 pagesISBN-10: 1416589449ISBN-13: 9781416589440 From the Publisher: UNEXPECTED UNDEADBREAK-UP Nothing sucks the romance out of world travel like a boyfriend who may or may not have broken up with you in a hotel room in Brussels. Jane Jameson’s sexy sire Gabriel has always been unpredictable, but the seductive, anonymous notes that await him at each stop of their international vacation, coupled with his evasive behavior over the past few months, finally push Jane onto the next flight home to Half Moon Hollow — alone, upset, and unsure whether Gabriel just ended their relationship without actually telling her. Now the children’s-librarian-turned-vampire is reviving with plenty of Faux Type O, some TLC from her colorful friends and family, and her plans for a Brave New Jane. Step One: Get … Read entire article »
Filed under: contest, Molly Harper, Nice Girls Don't Live Forever
Review: Postscripts from Pemberley by Rebecca Ann Collins
From the back cover:Kate O’Hare is not a typical Victorian woman. Her intelligence, vivacity, and beauty captivate all those around her, including the young and handsome Darcy Gardiner. But she cares more about science than about dresses, and her unusual behavior makes her a fresh and interesting addition to the Pemberley estate.Until her association with scientific controversies of the day and dark secrets from her past put her and all her newfound friends in harm’s way. Will Kate’s involvement in the public world, where many believe a woman doesn’t belong, bring scandal to Pemberley? Or will her charm and wit be enough to banish the shadows of her past and hold on to Darcy Gardiner?Postscripts from Pemberley is the seventh book in The Pemberley Chronicles series written by Rebecca Ann … Read entire article »
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And the winners are…..
Winners of my The Dragon Book giveaway: cantabile–xx Marilu Congratulations!!! I’ve sent your details to the publisher, hopefully it’ll make it to you before Christmas! Thanks to everyone else for playing! … Read entire article »
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