Monthly Archives: July 2009

Guest Review: The American Lion by Jon Meacham

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Jenn

The guest reviewer for this post is none other than my husband, John. John is a huge fan of politics, so when I heard about the blog tour for American Lion I knew he’d be interested! So everyone, please welcome … Continue reading →

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Review: The Last Bridge by Teri Coyne

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Jenn

For the past ten years, Cat has been trying to forget her past. She’s tried to hide from the pain by drowning herself in alchohol and moving from one meaningless job to another. When she receives a phone call from … Continue reading →

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Review & Blog Tour: Summer House by Nancy Thayer

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Jenn

The Wheelwright’s are an affluent Boston family. They meet up every summer at the family’s Nantucket summer home, also the permanent residence of the family matriarch, Nona, and Charlotte, Nona’s 30 year old granddaughter. This summer the family really has … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Teaser, July 28th

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Jenn

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that … Continue reading →

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Review: The Spare Room by Helen Garner

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Jenn

The Spare Room details the three week period during which the main character, Helen takes care of her dear friend Nicola as she undergoes treatments for her stage four cancer. Nicola has come to Melbourne to embark upon a round … Continue reading →

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading This Week?

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Jenn

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week? This is a weekly event to list the books completed last week, the books currently being reading, and the books to be finish this week. It was created by J.Kaye’s Book Blog, … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Shane Briant, Author of WORST NIGHTMARES

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Jenn

I was initially intrigued by the total lack of fear people feel when dealing with total strangers on the Internet. In their blogs they reveal their most intimate secrets and speak of their darkest fears. In their interaction with other … Continue reading →

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Review & Giveaway: Worst Nightmares by Shane Briant

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Jenn

Dermot Nolan is a New York Times bestselling author who is suffering from a bit of writers block. He’s already spent the million dollar advance he received from his publisher His bestselling book is being made into a movie. All … Continue reading →

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Review: Sineater by Elizabeth Massie

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Jenn

Sineater takes place in the remote mountains of Virginia. According to the legend, the sineater is a man that has been banished to the woods. His existence is vital to the local townspeople, however. As the townspeople die, it is … Continue reading →

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Virginia is for Book Lovers Feature Author: Elizabeth Massie

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Jenn

I’m pleased to announce the first author to be featured is Elizabeth Massie. First, a bit of information on Elizabeth, taken from her website. Elizabeth Jane Spilman Massie was born and raised in Waynesboro, Virginia, a town in the beautiful … Continue reading →

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