Monthly Archives: November 2012

Frightful Friday: V Wars, edited by Jonathan Maberry

Frightful Friday is a weekly meme in which I feature a particularly scary or chilling book that I’ve read that week.This week’s featured book is the audio book production of V Wars: A Chronicle of Vampire Wars edited by Jonathan … Continue reading

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A Month in Review: November 2012

Books Reviewed V Wars, edited by Jonathan Maberry I Am Lucky Bird by Fleur Philips The Dark Hour by Robin Burcell The Good Woman by Jane Porter Never Coming Back by Hans Koppel The Books They Gave Me: True Stories … Continue reading

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Review: I Am Lucky Bird by Fleur Philips

Paperback: 280 pages Publisher: New Dawn Publishers Ltd (May 27, 2012) ISBN-10: 1908462043 Source: BookSparks PR Twelve-year-old Lucky Bird’s young life comes to a screeching halt when her mother, AnnMarie, disappears. Now forced to live alone with her abusive grandmother, … Continue reading

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Review: The Dark Hour by Robin Burcell

Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages Publisher: Harper (November 27, 2012) ISBN-10: 0062133470 Source: Publisher FBI special agent Sydney Fitzpatrick, a skilled forensic artist,  has been asked to sketch the composite of an individual involved in a murder. Yet when 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 read, and the books to be finish this week. It is hosted by Sheila from One Person’s … Continue reading

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Thankfully Reading Weekend 2012: The Wrap-Up

Ahhh…yet another Thankfully Reading Weekend comes to a close, I’m truly thankful for the bookish community, specifically my partner-in-crime, Jennifer from The Literate Housewife. This annual event couldn’t happen without you all! So….I didn’t get a lot of reading done … Continue reading

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Thankfully Reading Weekend 2012: Day Three Challenge!

You’ve made it to day three! I truly hope you’ve enjoyed your experience thus far! Today’s challenge is about family memories, specifically those that relate to books. Thanksgiving is all about families and the bonds/traditions we form.  Do you have … Continue reading

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Thankfully Reading Weekend 2012: Day 2 Challenge

It’s day two of Thankfully Reading Weekend!  How did everyone do yesterday? Full stomachs, plenty of reading time…sounds like bliss to me! I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to a day of reading at home, avoiding the … Continue reading

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Thankfully Reading Weekend 2012: The Kickoff

It’s time!! This is the official kick off post for Thankfully Reading 2012.  Feel free to link up your kick-off post below, as well as any update posts you have. Don’t have a blog? Not to worry; keep us updated … Continue reading

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Review: The Good Woman by Jane Porter

Paperback: 368 pages Publisher: Berkley Trade; Original edition (September 4, 2012) ISBN-10: 042525300 Source: Publisher Meg Brennan Roberts is a successful publicist for a local winery. The oldest child in an Irish-American family, she’s always been the level-headed, sensible, and … Continue reading

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