Book Review: The Beautiful American By Jeanne Mackin
THE BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN By: Jeanne Mackin Published: June 3, 2014 Publisher: NAL Trade – Penguin Group Historical Fiction I love historical fiction, but fiction that is about real people makes it even more fascinating. I had never heard of Lee Miller, but found myself on Google, researching her photography. In THE BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN we are…
Read More Book Review and Author Interview: Hydraulic Level Five By Sarah Latchaw
Yesterday, the following author interview was featured in The Cedar Rapids Gazette Insights and Book Section and the following book review was featured in their online edition. Here is the review and interview in its entirety. HYDRAULIC LEVEL FIVE By: Sarah Latchaw Published: September 3, 2013 Publisher: Omnific Publishing Fiction I am thrilled to introduce…
Read More Children’s Book Review: The Take Back of Lincoln Junior High By Roseanne Cheng
THE TAKE BACK OF LINCOLN JUNIOR HIGH By: Roseanne Cheng Published: March 23, 2014 Publisher: Wise Ink Fiction Looking for a book for your middle school aged child to read this summer? THE TAKE BACK OF LINCOLN JUNIOR HIGH would be an excellent choice. This book fits the category of “Teachable Lit” and would give…
Read More Book Spotlight and Giveaway: Here and Again By Nicole R Dickson
HERE AND AGAIN A Novel By: Nicole R Dickson Published: June 3, 2014 Publisher: NAL Trade Paperback -Penguin Group Fiction Deep in the Shenandoah Valley, the present and the past are as restless as the river mists. And when they collide, the heart is the only compass pointing home. For nurse Ginger Martin, her late…
Read More Book Review: The Art of Arranging Flowers By Lynne Branard
THE ART OF ARRANGING FLOWERS By: Lynne Branard Published: June 3, 2014 Publisher: Berkley Trade – Penguin Group Fiction I can usually tell pretty early on if I am going to love a book or not and this one I knew by the first few chapters that it was a story I was going to…
Read More Book Review: Cure for the Common Breakup By Beth Kendrick
CURE FOR THE COMMON BREAKUP By: Beth Kendrick Published: May 6, 2014 Publisher: New American Library – Penguin Group Fiction In CURE FOR THE COMMON BREAKUP, you won’t be short on laughter, romance, or drama. All these make for a perfect book for you to tuck into your pool or beach bag this summer. Summer…
Read More Book Review: The Qualities of Wood By Mary Vensel White
THE QUALITIES OF WOOD By: Mary Vensel White To Be Published: June 17, 2014 Publisher: Authonomy through HarperCollins Fiction I’m happy to be part of TLC Book Tours for THE QUALITIES OF WOOD. For other stops on the TLC Book Tour and to see other reviews of THE QUALITIES OF WOOD, click HERE. In THE QUALITIES…
Read More Book Spotlight and Giveaway: The Chronicle of Secret Riven By Ronlyn Domingue
THE CHRONICLE OF SECRET RIVEN Keeper of Tales Trilogy By: Ronlyn Domingue Published: May 20, 2014 Publisher: Atria Books – Simon & Schuster Inc. Fiction This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered. Nearly a year ago, I featured the first in this series, THE MAPMAKER’S WAR. See that post, HERE. Now I…
Read More Book Spotlight: Cure for the Common Breakup By Beth Kendrick
CURE FOR THE COMMON BREAKUP By: Beth Kendrick Published: May 6, 2014 Fiction I’m part of a Book Blog Tour for CURE FOR THE COMMON BREAKUP. I have to admit, today was supposed to be a review post, but the days have gotten away from me and I’m not finished with the book yet. So,…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Bitsy Bear By Anne M Jenks
BITSY BEAR A Great Children’s Story and Essential Parenting Tool By: Anne M Jenks Illustrated By: Laura Liberatore Published: April 28, 2014 If there is only one book you read with your child, this one would be it. The dangers of the world can creep into even the most protected communities and families. The best…
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