Author Archives: Jenn

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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TSS: Happy Easter!

Happy Easter, everyone! As Spring Break nears its end, I’m hoping for a relaxing day of reading today!  I had a pretty great reading week last week so I’m crossing fingers that my luck continues! Here’s a quick wrap up … Continue reading

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Frightful Friday: Nocturnal by Scott Sigler

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 Frightful Friday featured book is Nocturnal by Scott Sigler: Hardcover: 576 pages Publisher: Crown; 1St Edition edition … Continue reading

Posted in Crime Fiction, Crown Books, Frightful Friday, Horror, Paranormal Fiction, Review, Science Fiction | 4 Comments

Review: The Song Remains the Same by Allison Winn Scotch

Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Putnam Adult (April 12, 2012) ISBN-10: 0399157581 Source: Publisher Nell Slattery is only one of two survivors of a horrible plane crash. When she awakens in the hospital she is confused, devoid of all her memories. … Continue reading

Posted in Mystery/Suspense, Putnam, Women's Fiction | 7 Comments

Tales of a (Formerly) Reluctant Reader: I Have Opinions

Typically, this feature is reserved for my formerly reluctant reader son, John-John, to discuss books that he’s read recently. Specifically, books that he believes will appeal to reluctant readers. Instead, I’m turning over the blog today to John-John so he … Continue reading

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Review: These Girls by Sarah Pekkanen

Paperback: 336 pages Publisher: Washington Square Press; Original edition (April 10, 2012) ISBN-10: 1451612540 Source: Publisher Three young women, Cate, Renee, and Abby, have come from vary different backgrounds. They all wind up in New York, each escaping and old … Continue reading

Posted in Review, Simon & Schuster, Washington Square Press, Women's Fiction | 6 Comments

Review: The Woman Who Wasn’t There:The True Story of an Incredible Deception by Robin Gaby Fisher and Angelo J. Guglielmo, Jr.

Hardcover: 304 pages Publisher: Touchstone (April 3, 2012) ISBN-10: 1451652089 Source: Publisher After the tragic events of 9/11, those who survived the terrorist attack sought out others in attempts to seek solace and understanding for the feelings they were experiencing.  One of 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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TSS: March Monthly Roundup!

It’s been a truly great month of reading. Now that Spring is here (read: horribly itchy eyes and allergy headaches) I’m looking forward to the warm weather so we can spend more time outside (read: wearing out the boy so … Continue reading

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Review: Save Me by Lisa Scottoline

Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: St. Martin’s Press; First Edition edition (April 12, 2011) ISBN-10: 031238078X Source: Publisher Rose McKenna volunteers to be a lunchroom volunteer when she learns her eight-year-old daughter Melly has been bullied by another little girl.  Melly was born with … Continue reading

Posted in Mystery/Suspense, Review, SheKnows, St. Martin's Press | 7 Comments