Tag Archives: Penguin Group USA

Careful This Audiobook Might Runaway With Your Day

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

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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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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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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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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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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Finally the wait is over RULES OF CIVILITY is out in paperback

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

The RULES OF CIVILITY by Amor Towles took everyone by storm last year when it came out.  I am so glad Viking Books carried over the same striking cover that graced the hardcover to the paperback.  The staging is post-Depression Manhattan and … Continue reading →

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BEA is Here a Little Wonderful a Little Bittersweet

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

Proud to be part of the Armchair BEA12, I love those who organize this event cause it is not a small undertaking.  I want to be sure to say thank you today and everyday that follows. Without further ado here … Continue reading →

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Stories by Ben Loory for day and night but mostly the night

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

This gifted writer has gone to a twisted and fun place to deliver these tales in STORIES FOR NIGHTTIME AND SOME FOR THE DAY.  The cover of this short story collection is so worth a look and I promise you that once you read … Continue reading →

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THE MAN IN THE ROCKEFELLER SUIT – GIVEAWAY TOO

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

When this book became available to me through Viking it caused me to pause. Why would I want to read about the serial imposter that was “Clark Rockefeller”? I thought I knew the story and frankly nothing about it was appealing to … Continue reading →

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Thursday Next or is it?

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

ONE OF OUR THURSDAYS IS MISSING is the latest release from the enlarged creativecerebral mind of Jasper Fforde.  This is the sixth installment in the series, the other books in order of their release are: THE EYRE AFFAIR; LOST IN A GOOD BOOK THE … Continue reading →

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