Author: Whitney

Book Review: Mr. Mercedes

Book Review: Mr. Mercedes

Stephen King’s Mr. Mercedes is too big.  It is in hardcover, there are so many pages and is not very conducive while reading in bed.  My eyes start to get heavy as does the book in hand, having me waking up minutes later with Bill Hodges in my face.  Perhaps this is my fault, I […]

Posted June 25, 2014 by Whitney in Review / 5 Comments
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Small Reading Slump and fourth of July Vacation

Small Reading Slump and fourth of July Vacation

Reading Slump.  The two most dreaded words a bookworm could utter.  Unfortunately, I must express that — sort of.  I’m reading a really good book right now, Stephen King’s newest Mr. Mercedes, but as it always tends to do, life has gotten in the way and prohibited me from reading the full amount I would […]

Posted June 22, 2014 by Whitney in Uncategorized / 1 Comment
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Weekly Wrap-Up #27

Weekly Wrap-Up #27

Sunday Post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer is 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. Off the Blog Many weeks ago I talked about selling our […]

Posted June 8, 2014 by Whitney in Weekly Wrap-Up / 8 Comments
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Review: Ember Island

Review: Ember Island

When my grandmother was a child she had a doll.  She was playing with this doll while work was being done on her home.  She set her toy down but when she returned it had been walled in, never to be seen again.  This what first came to mind upon the discovery of Nell’s Diary. […]

Posted June 5, 2014 by Whitney in Review / 2 Comments
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Love at Pemberley Series Book Blast

Love at Pemberley Series Book Blast

Please join Reina M. Williams on her Love at Pemberley Series Book Blast from May 12-June 13. About Most Truly Publication Date: December 15, 2013 Amazon Digital Services, Inc. eBook; 88 pages  Heat level: Sweet  Colonel James Fitzwilliam is home. The war has left him weary, battle-scarredóand a free man of fortune ready to find […]

Posted June 4, 2014 by Whitney in Book Feature / 1 Comment
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Review: Miss Darcy Decides

Review: Miss Darcy Decides

Speed Date With Darcy: First Date: Sir Camden is a combination of Wickham and Darcy.  He has the apparent bad boy persona  but the mysteriousness of Darcy. We are shown a snippet of his good nature which actually reminded me of Colonel Brandon.  So far, I have a bag of Austenesque characters. Second Date: Characters […]

Posted June 3, 2014 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments
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Interview: Priscilla and her Books

Interview: Priscilla and her Books

I am so excited to host Priscilla from Priscilla and her Books today, a wonderful “new to me” blog. Describe yourself in 5 words Bookworm. Ailurophile. Paranoid. Cloddish. Dork. Now describe your blog in 5 words Playful. Simple. Amateur. Bookish. Vintage. What were your favorite book(s) growing up and what are they now? Matilda by Roald Dahl! […]

Posted June 2, 2014 by Whitney in interview / 4 Comments
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Monthly Review: May 2014

Monthly Review: May 2014

Currently Reading: Ember Island by Kimberley Freeman Reviewed: Daughter of the Gods by Stephanie Thornton Solomon’s Bride by Rebecca Hazell House of Glass by Sophie Littlefield Challenge Progress:  How Many Books 22/100 books Ebooks 10/10 books Fairy Tales Retold 0/6 books Once Upon A Time 0/1 books: 

Posted May 31, 2014 by Whitney in Monthly Review / 0 Comments
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Maleficent 2014 Movie Review

Maleficent 2014 Movie Review

Director: Robert Stromberg Writers: Linda Woolverton (screenplay), Charles Perrault (based on “La Belle au bois dormant”) Stars: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley Release Date: May 30, 2014 A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their […]

Posted May 30, 2014 by Whitney in movie review / 5 Comments
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