Books that Came My Way in May
My mailbox was full of books this month. There are so many great books coming out this summer, I don’t know how I am going to keep up with all of them. I am certainly looking forward to sitting on my porch and reading all these amazing books. As always, if I am choosing to…
Read More Book Review: Sweet Forgiveness By Lori Nelson Spielman
SWEET FORGIVENESS By: Lori Nelson Spielman Published: June 2, 2015 Publisher: Plume Fiction Last summer, I read Spielman’s first novel, THE LIFE LIST. I loved it (see my review, HERE) and have been anxiously waiting for her second novel. Even with a very hectic schedule, I breezed through this one in just three days. Remember…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Sparky and Tidbit By Kathryn O Galbraith
SPARKY AND TIDBIT By: Kathryn O. Galbraith Illustrated by: Gerald Kelley Published: February 3, 2015 Publisher: Simon Spotlight Fiction Is your child ready to start reading chapter books? These Ready-to-Read books are the perfect starting point. Four different levels are offered to get your child used to more words and longer stories from Pre-Level One…
Read More Book Review: Inside the O’Briens By Lisa Genova
INSIDE THE O’BRIENS By: Lisa Genova Published: April 7, 2015 Publisher: Gallery Books Fiction Bestselling author, Lisa Genova, has written a book that raises awareness of Huntington’s Disease the way her book STILL ALICE brought attention to Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. With comprehensive and meticulous research, Genova tells the story of a Boston family dealing…
Read More Book Review: Troika By Adam Pelzman
TROIKA By: Adam Pelzman Published: April 7, 2015 Publisher: Berkley Fiction/Romance When I was first approached by the publicist to read this book, my first reaction was to say no. This is not my typical type of read. But, then I noticed some of the reviews: “brilliant, astonishing modern love story”, “fascinating” and “unforgettable”. I…
Read More Book Spotlight: The Shell Seekers By Rosamunde Pilcher
THE SHELL SEEKERS By: Rosamunde Pilcher Published: Originally in 1987 Trade Paperback: May 12, 2015 Published: St. Martin’s Griffin Fiction THE SHELL SEEKERS has been around for nearly 30 years and is being republished in trade paperback. I have never read it,but have heard of it many times over the years. I’ll be sharing my…
Read More Children's Book Review: Nalah Goes to Mad Mouse City By AnneSawyer-Aitch
NALAH GOES TO MAD MOUSE CITY By: Anne Sawyer-Aitch Published: December 15, 2014 Publisher: Magic Lantern Press Fiction I’m participating in the PUMP UP YOUR BOOK Book Tour for NALAH GOES TO MAD MOUSE CITY. To see more information and visit other stops on the Book Tour, click HERE. I reviewed NALAH AND THE PINK…
Read More Books That Came My Way in April
I had a super busy mailbox this month. There are so many great books coming out in May as well as this summer, I don’t know how I am going to keep up with all of them. I am certainly looking forward to sitting on my porch and reading all these amazing books. As always,…
Read More My Reading in the First Third of 2015
We have completed four months in 2015. Can you believe it? Before I know it four more months will be gone and my kids will be back in school! I’m 1/3 of the way into the year, but my reading is way behind schedule. I’ve read 16 books plus 7 children’s books for a total…
Read More Book Review: Some Luck By Jane Smiley
SOME LUCK: A Novel Last Hundred Years: A Family Saga #1 By: Jane Smiley Published: October 7, 2014 Publisher: Knopf Fiction/Historical Fiction When I heard Jane Smiley had written a new book about an Iowa family covering several generations, I was anxious to read it. I had read her book A THOUSAND ACRES years ago…
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