Monthly Archives: November 2012

Interview with Matthew Bryant!

Matthew Bryant is the author of Towers. When he first approached me I thought maybe this book wasn’t for me. I did tell Matt that my husband might really be into this. It sounded perfect for him. So, my hubby has it on his Nook, started reading last week, sadly his reading time is a […]

The Book Chat! What are your holiday reading plans?

Ahhh… I so love the holidays!! From Halloween all the way through my birthday which is Jan 9th. It’s a family tradition to put our Christmas tree up the day after Thanksgiving or at the most, that weekend! And this year I’ve already started listening to holiday music, I have the tree up and I […]

Book Review: The Burning of Isobel Key by Jen McConnel

Review: The Burning of Isobel Key Series: — Author: Jen McConnel No of Pages: 288 Release Date: Published September 14th 2012 by BrightFish Press Synopsis: Lou is in the middle of a quarter-life crisis. Ever since college, she’s lacked direction, working as a clerk in a local bookstore. But when she quits her job just […]

Book Review: The Gifted Ones by P.G. Shriver

Review: The Gifted Ones Series: — Author: P.G. Shriver No of Pages: 282 Release Date: Published February 15th 2012 by Gean Penny Books Synopsis: Thrown together by the cruelties of a modern day world in which genuine compassion is rare, evil abounds, and goodness is often tainted by the fight to survive, two unusually gifted […]

Cover Reveal!! Crossfire by Laura Bradley Rede

Title: Crossfire (Darkride Chronicles, #2) Author: Laura Bradley Rede Genre:  Paranormal Romance/ Young Adult Cover Designer:  Once Upon a Time Covers Expected release date: January 2013 Links to find the book: http://www.darkridechronicles.com Summary It’s hard to move on when someone you love dies – especially if that someone is you. But that’s exactly what Cicely […]

Book Review: Dogma, The Zen of Slobber by Barbara Boswell Brunner

Review: Dogma Series: — Author: Barbara Boswell Brunner No of Pages: 326 Release Date: Published August 1st 2012 Synopsis: Barbara’s vivid and dramatic stories, told with a wicked sense of humor, will make you laugh out loud. She definitely gets what living with rescued dogs (nine of them!) is all about. When Barbara meets her […]

Guest Post: Facing Writers Block? By Barbara Boswell Brunner

  I just finished reading Dogma, The Zen of Slobber and found this guest post to be so absolutely cute that I didn’t want to bury it with the review! This hilarious way to fight writer’s block is so perfect that I just had to let it have its own post!! You may also want […]

Top Ten Tuesday!! Most Anticipated of 2013

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted at The Broke and the Bookish featuring her love of all things, lists! Since I’m also a fan of lists, especially top tens I thought I’d play along! If you like lists you should play too! Today’s topic: Top Ten Most Anticipated Books For 2013 My Name […]

Giveaway! Finding a Man for Sylvia by Margaret Lesh

Title: Finding a Man for Sylvia Author: Margaret Lesh Genre: Chick-lit, romantic comedy, adult Release date: Nov. 23, 2012 Amazon Book Description: A well-intentioned but clueless romantic is determined to find love for her lonely neighbor over her exasperated husband’s objections. Julia Hawthorne-Florez has the best of intentions, and everyone knows what the road to […]

Sunday Post: 19th Edition

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ ~ It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. Ahhh!! The holidays […]

Book Review: Black Moon by Jessica McQuay

Review: Black Moon Series: Paige Tailor #1 Author: Jessica McQuay No of Pages: 240 Release Date: October 2012 by Cambridge Press Synopsis: “Am I losing my mind?” Paige couldn’t help but question her sanity. What other explanation could there be for her hearing a conversation held barely above a whisper in the back of a […]

Promo! One Pink Line by Dina Silver

Author: Dina Silver Title: One Pink Line Release date: Nov. 2011 Book Description: Can the love of a lifetime be forever changed by one pink line? Dina Silver’s tender, absorbing novel, One Pink Line, is the warmhearted, wry story of love, loss and family, as seen through the prism of one singular, spirited young couple […]

Cover Reveal! Atone by Sarah M. Ross

Title: Atone (Patronus, #2.5) Age Group: Young Adult Genre: Paranormal Expected Release: late Dec. 2012/early Jan. 2013 Cover Design: Donna Dull of Sharp Cover Designs Cover reveal organized by: AToMR Tours Summary: This novella from Max’s point of view is meant to be read after AVENGE (Patronus,#2). Before there was Awaken, before there was “Lucy […]

Book Review: Kismetology by Jaimie Adams

Review: Kismetology Series: — Author: Jaimie Adams No of Pages: ebook Release Date: September 14th 2012 by Jaimie Admans Synopsis: “Finding the perfect man isn’t easy. Especially when it’s for your mother… Mothers. Can’t live with them, can’t live without them, can’t live three doors down the road without them interfering in every aspect of […]

The Hobbit: Chapter 17, The Clouds Burst

Have you seen this read a long… Let’s catch up first and let me warn you, if you have not yet read the Hobbit or the chapters please note that there are spoilers. Some chapters even discuss what is to come next in the book! Chapter 1: An Unexpected Party Chapter 2: Roast Mutton Chatper […]

Top Ten Tuesday! Thankful for Authors!

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted at The Broke and the Bookish featuring her love of all things, lists! Since I’m also a fan of lists, especially top tens I thought I’d play along! If you like lists you should play too! Today’s topic: November 20: Top Ten Books/Authors I’m Thankful For Jean […]

Book Review: Chasing the Trickster by April Grey

Review: Chasing the Trickster Series: — Author: April Grey and Kim Richards No of Pages: 236 Release Date: published November 5th 2011 Purchase: Amazon | Eternal Press | Barnes and Noble | Synopsis: “One Man, Two Women, Two Gods…who will survive the Trickster’s snare? Ghostly images materialize in Nina Weaver’s photos. Goons try to kidnap […]

Sunday Post: 18th Edition

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ ~ It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. Another week down! […]

Reading Challenges 2012-13

I had a ton of fun last year with all the challenges I signed up for! Sadly I didn’t finish all of them and yes although we’re in November I’m counting the year pretty much over. I’m very much looking forward to next year however and now that I’ve been blogging about reading for nearly […]

Giveaway! The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski

Title: THE EDGE OF NEVER Author: J.A. Redmerski Release date: November 15, 2012 Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Group: New Adult Goodreads Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble Book Description: Twenty-year-old Camryn Bennett had always been one to think out-of-the-box, who knew she wanted something more in life than following the same repetitive patterns and growing […]