Category Archives: Reads

Love From a Different Angle

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

THERE ONCE LIVED A GIRL WHO SEDUCED HER SISTER’S HUSBAND, AND HE HANGED HIMSELF Love Stories By Ludmilla Petrushevskaya Translated with an Introduction by Anna Summers This was a departure from anything I had known or thought I could be … Continue reading →

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A Magic Read That Will Cast its Spell Over You

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

    Dark, mysterious, weird and fascinating are words I would use to describe the adventure one finds inside of CITY OF DARK MAGIC. And yet it was the kind of adventure I would jump at the chance to return to any time Magnus … 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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A Read That Touches the Senses + Special Giveaway Delights

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

PEACHES FOR FATHER FRANCIS Written by: Joanne Harris Published by: Viking I was drawn to the jacket of this book before I realized that is was a return to the French village of Lansquenet with the irrepressible Vianne Rocher.   If you do not … Continue reading →

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A Provencal Mystery You Do Not Want to Miss

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

MURDER IN THE RUE DUMAS by M.L. Longworth is the second installment of A Verlaque & Bonnet Provencal Mystery series.  This time L’Universite d’Aix theology department politics supplies the backdrop for murder.  As Longworth is a resident of Aix-en-Province in the South of … Continue reading →

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This is a Rinse and Repeat for 666 PARK AVENUE

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

Just shy of a year ago I featured 666 PARK AVENUE by Gabriella Pierce and I just had to revisit it again.  Finally the wait is over and the ABC series inspired by the book is going to premiere on ABC this Sunday.  Here … Continue reading →

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CLP Tour Post: FREE GIFT WITH PURCHASE

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

Thanks to CLP Blog Tour I had the chance to read FREE GIFT WITH PURCHASE by Jackie Pilossoph.  It was the cover that enticed me to join the tour and I am glad I did.  This is Pilossoph’s third book, the … Continue reading →

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The audiobook I loved from its cover to its last uttered word – THE HOUSE I LOVED

Posted on August 4, 2012 by

Both a love letter to a husband that passed away as well as to a house that was more than just a home.   Rose Bazelet is now alone in her house waiting for…that is not clear from the beginning.  These veils … Continue reading →

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In Honor of “Are You There Judy? It’s me, Tayari”

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

This post is inspired by the upcoming Algonquin Book Club’s next program on Tuesday, June 19th at 7:00PM EST.  The great news is you can join this book club no matter where you are located, just hop on the webcast:  … Continue reading →

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A Summer Caper That Will Not Leave you feeling GYPPED

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

You know it is summer when Carol Higgins Clark releases her next Regan Reilly installment. Last summer was my first romp with this member of the Higgins Clark clan and I was not opposed to revisiting this year’s offering, GYPPED.   Regan accompanies … Continue reading →

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