Aurelia (Roma Nova, #4) by Alison Morton Publication Date: May 5, 2015 SilverWood Books Paperback & eBook; 270 Pages Genre: Alternative Historical Fiction B.R.A.G. Medallion Winner Historical Novel Society Indie Editor’s Choice Late 1960s Roma Nova, the last Roman colony that has survived into the 21st century. Aurelia Mitela is alone – her partner […]
First Impressions The Shawshank Redemption is a film I have watched countless times. It is a fantastical story of innocence and escape and is well presented on the screen. I finally decided to read the short story it is based on. This was not only due to my love for the novel’s film counterpart but […]
In celebration of all those marvelous book bloggers out there I am participating in Blogger Thon hosted by Bemused Bookworm. Today I am sharing an interview with Jessica from Writing Pearls. I’ve been reading her blog for a while now and enjoy reading her thoughtful reviews. I appreciate her thoughts even more now after learning […]
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. It’s Monday! What Are You Reading is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey her meme […]
Books Reviewed: Twain’s End by Lynn Cullen The Heretic Queen by Michelle Moran In The Unlikely Event by Judy Blume Strange Things that happened in the books I read Three planes crash in a small town, Two wives fight fora throne, One classic author fires a devoted Secretary Favorite Book of October: The Heretic Queen […]
First Impressions I always enjoyed Judy Blume’s young adult novels growing up, therefore, I was looking forward to her foray into adult fiction. Unfortunately, In The Unlikely Event by Judy Blume read like a young adult novel. Blume’s book had a grown-up topic, but the simplicity and continual reminders of what happened previously made it […]
The Write On Review-a-Thon is a challenge hosted by Book Bumblings. From Friday through Sunday, we all band together and write as many reviews as possible. It’s a weekend for you to either catch up on reviews or get ahead on upcoming ones. It doesn’t matter if you write one review or 1 – if […]
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. It’s Monday! What Are You Reading is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey her meme […]
First Impressions The Heretic Queen was an Ancient Egypt Sister Wives. Iset and Nefertari’s bickering and fight to the top was entertaining and would have made for great reality t.v. Impressions While Reading I enjoyed watching Nefertari come into her own and expand her knowledge of languages giving her a leg up from Iset and […]
Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. The Lake House by Kate Morton Publication Date: October 20, 2015 Add to Goodreads Living on her family’s idyllic lakeside estate in Cornwall, England, Alice Edevane is a bright, inquisitive, innocent, and precociously talented sixteen-year-old […]