Author Archives: Jenn

Special eBook Promo: Agoraphobics in Love by Lisa Tucker

I discovered Lisa Tucker’s writing a few years ago when I reviewed her book, The Promised World, a stunningly thrilling family drama. I became an instant fan of her work. When I heard of Lisa’s most recent work, a short story … 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 Blog, … Continue reading

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Frightful Friday: The Lantern by Deborah Lawrenson

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: The Lantern by Deborah Lawrenson.   … Continue reading

Posted in Frightful Friday, Harper Books, Mystery/Suspense, Review | 7 Comments

#IndieThursday Guest Post: Independent Booksellers Can Save Your Life By Lauren Baratz-Logsted

Each Thursday, to celebrate #IndieThursday, I’ve asked authors, bloggers, readers & other lovers of books to write about how independent bookstores have influenced their lives, or the lives of those around them. Today I’m pleased to welcome Lauren Baratz-Logstead to … Continue reading

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Review: The Secret of Crickley Hall by James Herbert

Paperback:640 pages Publisher:Tor Books; First Edition edition (July 5, 2011) ISBN-10: 0765328887 Source: Library copy It’s been nearly a year since Gabe & Eve Caleigh lost their son, Cam.  He disappeared while playing on a playground; an exhausted Eve had … Continue reading

Posted in Horror, Paranormal Fiction, Review, Tor Books | 6 Comments

Review: The Magician King by Lev Grossman

Hardcover:416 pages Publisher:Viking Adult (August 9, 2011) ISBN-10: 0670022314 Source: Publisher  Immediately following the series of events that takes place in The Magicians, Quentin, Eliot, Janet, and Julia are now the High Kings and Queens of Fillory.  Quentin isn’t impressed … 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 Blog, … Continue reading

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TSS: Supporting Independent Bookstores!

It’s been a pretty busy few weeks here!  To start with, a few weeks ago I announced a new “effort” I initiated as a means to showing support of independent bookstores, #IndieThursday: Each Thursday, tweet about the book you recently purchased … Continue reading

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Frightful Friday: Murders, Monsters & Mayhem!

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, rather than posting about a single book, I … Continue reading

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Tales of a (Formerly) Reluctant Reader: The Capstone Edition!

  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 … Continue reading

Posted in 7-10 years of age, 8-12 years of age, Tales of A (Formerly) Reluctant Reader | 10 Comments