Shameless Self-Promotion here. This morning I was interviewed in the Pittsburgh Examiner for a new segment on historical fiction book bloggers. I loved going through all the bloggers Q&As as each one was unique and gave a look into who they are. If you get the chance please go check it out! In other news, Veronica […]
The Last Winter of Dani Lancing is tragic, the premise unimaginable, yet it was engrossing. P.D.Viner created characters that made you feel. Grief. I felt her parent’s grief, it hung in the air like a cloud before a rain storm. You’d think with the subject matter, a girl murdered with her parents left to pick […]
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Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-a-Thon begins today and I am ready to read! I’ll be keeping track of my progress and mini-challenge participation on this post so as not to bog down my blog. I would love to read for at least 6 hours and finish one (or maybe two) books. Queue (I have not deluded myself […]
Book Blogger Hop is hosted by Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer Q: What scary book would you like turned into a feature film? A: Like I stated in last week’s hop question I don’t read a lot of scary books so my range for this question is minimal, although two of my favorite authors write suspenseful […]
I have always been interested in true crime. Some may call it a sickness. I’m an avid watcher of the Investigation Discovery channel and have also followed such cases as Casey Anthony, Natalee Holloway, and Amanda Knox. The premise of Jennifer Dubois’ novel Cartwheel seemed reminiscent of Amanda Knox, thus piquing my interest. At first, and […]
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. This Week on […]
Emma Woodhouse is a bona fide matchmaker, playing cupid for all her acquaintances while she claims to never marry herself. Famous last words… Emma’s current assignment is her dear friend Harriet Smith and after a proposal that Miss Woodhouse seems far too beneath her puts in all her efforts to find a suitable husband for […]
Feature and Follow Friday is hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read Q: What book (or TV show or movie) have you not read that seemingly everyone else has? A: Divergent by Veronica Roth, Or so it appears by the long wait list at the library. With the release of a movie in 2014 I have a feeling […]
I was thirteen at the time of Matthew Shepard’s murder thus this crime was not even on my radar. That having been said, it took me several days to write this review if only to see it level-headed. There was so much to absorb. The one consistency throughout the book is how Matthew died, but […]