Category Archives: Reading

A LIGHT FOR LOST SOULS

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

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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STRAIGHT TO THE HEART – ME BEFORE YOU

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

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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No Translation Needed

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

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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This Book Is Calling You

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

I do judge a book by its cover and when I received this ARC I was less than thrilled.  (Note: ARC cover is not the same as the one you see here) Next, I usually try to keep myself in … Continue reading →

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Brothers Grimm Celebrate 200 Years

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

December 20th, 2012 marks the 200th Anniversary of the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales. For those real fans you know these are not tales for the light-hearted. It has been a great Fall for reading books honoring or inspired by the anniversary. … Continue reading →

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Tis the Week of Chanukah or Hanukkah or…

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

HOW TO SPELL CHANUKAH…AND OTHER HOLIDAY DILEMMAS Eighteen Writers Celebrate Eight Nights of Lights Edited by: Emily Franklin Published by: Algonquin Books I don’t know that I have ever read a book about Chanukah, Hanukkah or…you get the idea. Whether … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Tale from Charles Todd

Posted on December 8, 2012 by

My other half and sometimes better half is a voracious reader. Seldom are we interested in the same books but when I saw the chance to receive a book by Charles Todd I was too excited because he speaks to highly … Continue reading →

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Halloween Read That Will Make Your Flesh Crawl

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

I admit YOUR HOUSE IS ON FIRE, YOUR CHILDREN ALL GONE was a genre stretch for me, but not pushing yourself can end up missing things right in front of you.  Penguin Books made reading this haunting tale possible and I always … Continue reading →

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IMPERFECT BLISS is One Part Delectable with a Dash of Austen

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

     From the first time I viewed the cover of IMPERFECT BLISS I was certain I had to read this novel. While it ended up to go in many other ways then I expected, still glad I followed my gut and that Atria … Continue reading →

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My Other Half Reviews: “The Presidents Club”

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

With the first presidential debate in the background this seems like the right time to feature THE PRESIDENTS CLUB.  I will also provide this disclaimer, the words below are from my other half who took the book and put it in … Continue reading →

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