First Impressions Growing up reading the Janie Johnson series obviously left an impression on me as I gobble up any novel that has a kidnapped theme to it. Thus, the premise is what first attracted me to What Was Mine by Helen Klein Ross. Clearly, this topic has been done before, from The Face on […]
Bout of Books 15 is my first readathon of the year and I am so excited to get back in the readathon groove. My list includes: The Harry Potter series Fire in the Blood by Irene Nemirovsky
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 An uneventful beginning of the new year, although […]
January first is the time to make new years resolutions and hope not to break them by the second. The usual diet and exercise always apply but what of my blogging goals/resolutions? My Goals: Read every Netgalley on my Kindle (at least 20) Make a sizable dent in my review pile Continue to blog regularly/follow […]
The new year is approaching, and I’m summing it up with a meme entitled My Life According To The Books I Read In 2015 Describe yourself: Fairest by Marissa Meyer How do you feel: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand Describe where you currently live: TheSwans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin If you could go anywhere, where […]
A true account of Sima Goel, the Iranian teenager who crossed the most dangerous desert in the world rather than accept the restrictions of life in Iran of the early 1980s. Her quest for freedom is a thrilling, timely inspiration for people longing to create a life of meaning. It was the last straw! The […]
January: I have noted before that I watch a lot of movies, almost as much as I read books. ~ A Year Ahead in Blogging February: On Monday, after three day road trip we arrived in Florida to escape the cold winters of upper Wisconsin for three weeks. ~ Weekly Update 2/1/15 March: Her Kirtle […]
First Impressions Kathy Bates ruined the novel Misery. She was just too good. Her role has become iconic. Therefore, it is hard to picture anything else. Impressions While Reading Having said that, Misery by Stephen King is creepy and much more gruesome than the film. To be honest, I’m a bit neutral about it. It […]
The HoHoHo Read-a-Thon is hosted by Bookshelfery & Caffeinated Book Review and takes place on November 12 – 17th. Our Hosts say: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, so break out the cocoa, the coffee, and cookies! Grab those holiday theme books and bring your holiday spirit. This is our third year hosting, […]
READ AN EXCERPT. AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | INKTERA | ITUNES (AUDIOBOOK) | KOBO | SMASHWORDS Review: At first, The Spanish Patriot by Nicky Penttila felt a little chick-flicky, a man comes in on his horse and creates disdain for the almost certain love interest in the novel. Kerr and Louisa certainly had […]