Blog update
I’ve decided to put this up publicly and let you all know what I’ll be up to for the next month. That’s right, I’m NaNoWriMo’ing! And now that I’ve told you all, I can’t possibly back out at the last minute…which would be right now. Anyway, I have a bunch of reviews that I hope to have up shortly but if you don’t see me around for a while, this is why. I’m hoping, though, that NaNo will encourage me to write like crazy and I promise to update my progress. Wish me luck! … Read entire article »
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Review: Everything We Ever Wanted by Sara Shepard
Paperback, 352 pages Released: October 11, 2011 Publisher: Harper Paperback Places to find the book:Goodreads.comAmazon.combookdepository.com How do you choose between your family and your history? Emotional and compelling storytelling from Sara Shepard, author of All the Things We Didn’t Say. A late-night phone call on a Sunday evening rarely brings good news. So when Sylvie, a recently-widowed mother of two, receives a call from the head teacher of the school she’s on the board of, she knows it won’t be something she wants to hear. The school was founded by her grandfather, and she’s inherited everything he strived to build up – a reputation, a heritage, the school and the grand old family house. And with this inheritance comes responsibility.So when her son Scott is whispered to be involved in a scandal that … Read entire article »
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In My Mailbox – October 30, 2011
In My Mailbox is a meme hosted by The Story Siren where we show what books have found a new home with us! This is actually two weeks worth as I’ve been super busy with life and neglected my poor blog I’m also posting the reviews in my backlog so be prepared for daily goodies coming up! Sorry guys, but hope you enjoy. The Faerie Ring by Kiki Hamilton – I heart all things fae and after seeing this around with lots of great reviews, I knew I HAD to read it!Virtuosity by Jessica Martinez – A book about music, I’m so there (I actually reviewed music prior to book blogging!)The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater – Huge fan so a must read for me Beautiful Chaos (Caster Chronicles #3) by Kami … Read entire article »
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Review: The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa
My name is Meghan Chase. I thought it was over. That my time with the fey, the impossible choices I had to make, the sacrifices of those I loved, was behind me. But a storm is approaching, an army of Iron fey that will drag me back, kicking and screaming. Drag me away from the banished prince who’s sworn to stand by my side. Drag me into the core of conflict so powerful, I’m not sure anyone can survive it. This time, there will be no turning back. Available at Amazon, Book Depository, Chapters, Harlequin I’d been working on this series as part of a book club read on Goodreads and I will admit that each book gradually made the entire series grow on me. (My reviews of The Iron King, Winter’s Passage and … Read entire article »
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Review: Triangles by Ellen Hopkins
In this emotionally powerful novel, three women face the age-old midlife question: If I’m halfway to death, is this all I’ve got to show for it? Holly, filled with regret for being a stay-at-home mom, sheds sixty pounds and loses herself in the world of extramarital sex. Andrea, a single mom and avowed celibate, watches her friend Holly’s meltdown with a mixture of concern and contempt. Holly is throwing away what Andrea has spent her whole life searching for—a committed relationship with a decent guy. So what if Andrea picks up Holly’s castaway husband? Then there’s Marissa. She has more than her fair share of challenges—a gay teenage son, a terminally ill daughter, and a husband who buries himself in his work rather than face the facts. As one woman’s … Read entire article »
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In My Mailbox – October 16, 2011
In My Mailbox is a meme hosted by The Story Siren where we show what books have found a new home with us! Illuminate by Aimee Agresti – this line of the synopsis sold me “With the help of a mysterious book, she uncovers a network of secret passageways from the hotel’s”. I love secrets and stories centered around mystery…and books about books! The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman – an adult book that caught my eye, more secrets! “Hoffman delivers her most masterful work yet—one that draws on her passion for mythology, magic, and archaeology and her inimitable understanding of women. ” What a combo, I can’t wait to get started! What goodies did you get this week? In case you missed it, last Thursday was the 125th anniversary of The Night Circus! To … Read entire article »
Filed under: Illuminate, IMM, The Dovekeepers, young adult
Flash Fiction Friday (1)
I have seen this post over at My World…in words and pages, with Melissa participating frequently. It sounded like a great idea, so today I give it a shot! The credit for the original idea goes to Dottie at Tink’s Place. A picture is posted on Monday mornings to which you write a story of around 350 words, and link up on her blog on Friday. Simple enough, right? We’ll see…. Here’s this weeks picture and my virgin offering. Please feel free to critique honestly (but not cruelly : Jonah swung his arm back, hesitating slightly. Then he pitched his arm forward, with all of the force he had, the line swinging out from the fishing rod in a near perfect arc. He was usually a much more patient fisherman, but he … Read entire article »
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Review: The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory
Jacquetta, daughter of the Count of Luxembourg and kinswoman to half the royalty of Europe, was married to the great Englishman John, Duke of Bedford, uncle to Henry VI. Widowed at the age of nineteen she took the extraordinary risk of marrying a gentleman of her house-hold for love, and then carved out a life for herself as Queen Margaret of Anjou’s close friend and a Lancaster supporter – until the day that her daughter Elizabeth Woodville fell in love and married the rival king Edward IV. Of all the little-known but important women of the period, her dramatic story is the most neglected. With her links to Melusina, and to the founder of the house of Luxembourg, together with her reputation for making magic, she is the most haunting … Read entire article »
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Celebrating The 125th Anniversary of THE NIGHT CIRCUS
**waves to red scarf wearing reveur** In honor of today’s 125th anniversary of the Night Circus, I am excited to share an interview with Erin Morgernstern…and a chance to win a copy of her fabulous, magical debut THE NIGHT CIRCUS! For those that have not read this masterpiece, if there is one book you MUST read and experience this year, I suggest this one! Mel: What inspired you to write a story centered around a circus? Erin: The circus came as a surprise, I was working on a different manuscript and got bored with the story so I sent the characters to a circus and the circus was immediately more interesting. I thought it had a lot of potential to explore as far as where it came from and who its inhabitants … Read entire article »
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