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March 14, 2014
Books Read in 2014: LOVING A LOST LORD by Mary Jo Putney
Loving a Lost Lord by Mary Jo Putney Book Blurb: In the first of a dazzling series, Mary Jo Putney introduces the Lost Lords—maverick childhood friends with a flair for defying convention. Each is about to discover the woman who is his perfect match—but perfection doesn’t come easily, even for the noble Duke of Ashton… […]
March 6, 2014
Books Read in 2014: LIGHTNING by Dean Koontz
Lightning by Dean Koontz Audiobook narrated by Christopher Lane Book Blurb: A storm struck on the night Laura Shane was born, and there was a strangeness about the weather that people would remember for years. But even more mysterious was the blond-haired stranger who appeared out of nowhere – the man who saved Laura from […]
March 5, 2014
Does the Cost/Value of a Book Affect How You Review It?
Imagine this scenario: You have four books to read and review. Book #1 retails for $12.95, but you got it for free, signed by the author, in a giveaway. Book #2 retails for $5.99 and you purchased it on sale for $3.99 (a 33% discount). Book #3 regularly sells for $0.99 but you got it […]
March 3, 2014
What Are You Reading? (March 2014)
It’s the first Monday of the month, and you know what that means . . . Book Reports! If you’ve challenged yourself to—or even officially signed up for—a reading challenge in 2014, now’s as good a time as any to start reporting your successes. Tell us what you’ve finished over the last month, what you’re […]
March 2, 2014
Books Read in 2014: IT’S IN HIS KISS by Julia Quinn
It’s in His Kiss (Bridgertons #7) by Julia Quinn Book Blurb: MEET OUR HERO… Gareth St. Clair is in a bind. His father, who detests him, is determined to beggar the St. Clair estates and ruin his inheritance. Gareth’s sole bequest is an old family diary, which may or may not contain the secrets of […]
February 27, 2014
When an Inkling becomes a Story Idea
After months (closer to a year or more) of struggling to write anything, recently it seems like I’ve been almost daily thinking of new characters or story ideas. Most of them don’t go further than the musing stage—I think about it for a few minutes and then dismiss it. There are a few, though, that […]
February 24, 2014
Books Read in 2014: THE MAKING OF A MARCHIONESS by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Making of a Marchioness (includes The Methods of Lady Walderhurst) by Frances Hodgson Burnett Audiobook narrated by Lucy Scott Book Blurb: This two-part adult fairytale by the author of The Secret Garden combines a charming Cinderella story with an ironic look at class structure and the Edwardian marriage market in turn-of-the-century London. Emily Fox-Seton […]
Imagining the Reading Olympics
Well, another Winter Olympics has come to a close. This year, thanks to a full digital-cable package and a DVR, I was spoiled by being able to record/watch all of my favorite events and see all of the competitors, not just the few events/competitors they chose to highlight in the primetime show. Being able to […]
February 19, 2014
Books Read in 2014: LOVE OVERDUE by Pamela Morsi
Love Overdue by Pamela Morsi Book Blurb: Buttoned-up book lover DJ is all sensible shoes, drab skirts and studious glasses. After an ill-advised spring-break-fueled fling left her mortified, she’s committed to her prim and proper look. When she’s hired by a rural library in middle-of-nowhere Kansas, she finally has the lifestyle to match-and she can’t […]
February 17, 2014
Books Read in 2014: A NIGHT TO SURRENDER by Tessa Dare
A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare Audiobook narrated by Carolyn Morris Book Blurb: Welcome to Spindle Cove, where the ladies with delicate constitutions come for the sea air, and men in their prime are nowhere to be found. Or are they? Spindle Cove is the destination of choice for certain types of well-bred young […]
