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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Review: The Art of Saying Goodbye by Ellyn Bache
Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; Original edition (June 7, 2011) ISBN-10: 0062033689 Source: Publisher The women of Brightwood Trace are all vastly different, yet despite these differences they have quite the close friendship. When Paisley, their “leader” becomes … Continue reading
Posted in General Fiction, Review, William Morrow, Women's Fiction
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Guest Post: The Power of the Community
Today I’m pleased to welcome Dana Kaye, Independent Book Publicist. I’ve worked with Dana in her role as a publicist for a while now. She’s passionate about her work and one of her biggest strengths: She “gets” readers. When she … Continue reading
Posted in Bookish Chatter
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Review: Centuries of June by Keith Donohue
Hardcover: 352 pages Publisher: Crown (May 31, 2011) ISBN-10: 0307450287 Source: Publisher Jack awakens on his bathroom floor, amid all the grit and grime found on the average bathroom floor. Unsure of how he got there, he soon discovers … Continue reading
Posted in Crown Publishers, Literary Fiction, Mystery/Suspense, Review
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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
Review: 212 by Alafair Burke
Paperback: 368 pages Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; Reprint edition (June 7, 2011) ISBN-10: 0061561320 Source: Publisher Detectives Ellie Hatcher and J.J. Rogan are called to a homicide to 212, a swanky building named after Manhattan’s famous area code. The victim is … Continue reading
Posted in Harper Books, Mystery/Suspense, Review, Thriller
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Author Guest Post: Michael Beil, Author of The Red Blazer Girls Series
Today I’m excited to welcome Michael Beil, author of The Red Blazer Girl Series! Here’s a little information about Michael: I grew up in Andover, Ohio (pop. 1200), where I learned to sail, milk cows, tell the difference between hay and … Continue reading
Tales of a (Formerly) Reluctant Reader: The Mistaken Masterpiece by Michael D. Beil
Tales of a (Formerly) Reluctant Reader is a feature in which my eleven-year-old son, John, reviews books as a formerly reluctant reader. He gives his opinion of the book, detailing why he thinks this book would be good for reluctant … Continue reading
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 is hosted by Sheila from One Person’s … Continue reading
Frightful Friday: Don’t Breathe A Word by Jennifer McMahon
Frightful Friday is a weekly meme in which I feature a particularly scary or chilling book that I’ve read that week. Feel free to grab the button & join in! This week’s featured book is Don’t Breathe a Word by … Continue reading
Review: The Storm at the Door by Stefan Merrill Block
Hardcover: 368 pages Publisher: Random House (June 21, 2011) ISBN-10: 1400069459 Source: Publisher The Storm at the Door is Stefan Merrill Block’s fictionalized version of his grandparents’ life, written as a means to comprehend his grandfather’s mental illness and the … Continue reading
Posted in Literary Fiction, Random House, Review
Tagged 1960s, mental illness, mental institutions
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