Author Archives: poofbooks

About poofbooks

With a wave of the wand and a good book in hand travel to places and spaces beyond your imagination. Because reading does not require you to leave the comfort of your own living room or the bunny slippers behind. So if a vacation is not in your plans for this year, take a bookation, you will love it.

It May Not be Downton but it is SUMMERSET ABBEY

Posted on May 13, 2013

This is the first in a trilogy that  you will want to mark for summer reads especially if you are missing your weekly dose of Downton Abbey.  SUMMERSET ABBEY transports you to another time right from the start. It opens in 1913 … Continue reading →

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Move Over Julia, Weight Watchers Turns 50

Posted on April 30, 2013

Today marks the publication of WEIGHTWATCHERS 50TH ANNIVERSARY COOKBOOK from St. Martin’s Press.  This is a wonderful cookbook to have on the shelf and I have asked Julia Child’s THE WAY TO COOK to make room for this one. If you are on … Continue reading →

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A LIGHT FOR LOST SOULS

Posted on April 29, 2013

THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS by M.L. Stedman, read by Noah Taylor from Simon Audio runs 10.5 hours. There were few times while listening to this book that I did not feel like my heart was being ripped from my body. Stedman … Continue reading →

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Careful This Audiobook Might Runaway With Your Day

Posted on April 26, 2013

THE LAST RUNAWAY Written by: Tracy Chevalier Published by: Dutton (a Penguin imprint) Audiobook Produced by: Penguin Audio I stand in appreciation of Tracy Chevalier’s talent and have read almost all of her books. However, this is the first time … Continue reading →

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Hunting for the Right Husband

Posted on April 13, 2013

THE HUSBAND LIST Authors: Janet Evanovich and Dorian Kelly Published by: St. Martin’s Press Audiobook Produced by: Macmillan Audio Read by: Lorelei King Back in the day where society ruled the day before women had much of a voice, mother’s … Continue reading →

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A Love That Was Always Meant to Be

Posted on April 1, 2013

AND THEN I FOUND YOU by Patti Callihan Henry is the April She Reads Book Club pick. Henry examines love from many angles: family love, young love, sacrificing love, love from afar, unrequited love and love ever after. These facets of love gave … Continue reading →

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STRAIGHT TO THE HEART – ME BEFORE YOU

Posted on March 27, 2013

ME BEFORE YOU is my second time around with UK author Jojo Moyes. I had the opportunity to read her first novel THE LAST LETTER FROM YOUR LOVER and did not think it was possible for someone to shoot directly for my … Continue reading →

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THE SILENCE OF BONAVENTURE ARROW is Never Quiet

Posted on March 25, 2013

THE SILENCE OF BONAVENTURE ARROW by Rita Leganski took me by surprise as it captured me in its magical embrace. I had no clue what this book was about from its title, ABSOLUTELY NONE! And as I try very hard to steer … Continue reading →

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No Translation Needed

Posted on March 25, 2013

Participating in CLP Blog Tour for: Love in Translation by Sara Palacios A circle of childhood friends now navigating their young adult lives. Emily, Deana and Sophie are the best of friends each is at a different place in life. Deana is married … Continue reading →

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No Peace With This Thriller

Posted on March 9, 2013

SOME KIND OF PEACE is another thriller from Sweden, what is in the water there? SOME KIND OF PEACE is the first in a series created by Camilla Grebe & Asa Träff. This audiobook narrated by Caroline Shaffer came my way courtesy … Continue reading →

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