Monthly Archives: August 2010

Review: Bad Marie by Marcy Dermansky

Paperback: 240 pages Publisher: Harper Perennial; 1 edition (June 22, 2010) ISBN-10: 0061914711 Source: Publisher Marie spent six years in jail, charged with aiding and abetting after her boyfriend robbed a bank, killing one individual. She was convicted on the … Continue reading

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

  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 … Continue reading

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Review: The Improper Life of Bezellia Grove by Susan Gregg Gilmore

Hardcover: 272 pages Publisher: Crown (August 17, 2010) ISBN-10: 0307395030 Source: Publisher   In 1960’s Nashville, Bezellia Grove is the oldest daughter in a prominent family.  Her father is a doctor who would rather spend time with his patients than … Continue reading

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Belated Announcement of Winners!

Yikes! I just realized I forgot to announce a few winners from giveaways I’ve hosted in the past few weeks! Without further ado…the winner of FOR THE KING by Catherine Delors is: And the winners of INFINITE DAYS  by Rebecca … Continue reading

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Waiting on Wednesday: The Night Season by Chelsea Cain

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. The book I’m eagerly awaiting is THE NIGHT SEASON by Chelsea Cain. It’s the fourth book in Chelsea’s … Continue reading

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Giveaway: Come Sunday by Isla Morley

Yesterday, I reviewed COME SUNDAY by Isla Morley and earlier today I posted an interview with Isla.  Thanks to the publisher, I have one copy of COME SUNDAY to give away to one lucky reader.  Trust me…you want to read … Continue reading

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Inteview with Isla Morley, Author of Come Sunday

It’s not often that I do author interviews, but after reading COME SUNDAY I couldn’t help myself, the questions just flowed right out of me.  I hope you enjoy! You grew up in South Africa during apartheid.  Do you think … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths

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: Come Sunday by Isla Morley

Paperback: 336 pages Publisher: Picador; 1 edition (August 3, 2010) ISBN-10: 0312429770 Source: Publisher Abbigail (Abbe) Deighton lives with her husband, Greg, and three-year-old daughter Cloe in Hawaii.  Greg, a minister,  is a caring, loving, husband.  Cleo is your typical … Continue reading

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

   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 … Continue reading

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