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My Latest Obsession: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Typically, I reserve Fridays to review particularly terrifying and chilling books as part of my Frightful Friday feature. This Friday I thought I’d change things up a bit and instead showcase a book that I’ve become obsessed with as of … Continue reading
Review: Death of the Demon by Anne Holt
Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Scribner; Reprint edition (June 18, 2013) ISBN-10: 1451634803 Source: Publisher Twelve-year-old Olav is the newest ward in a foster home outside of Oslo. It isn’t long before the staff realizes something isn’t quite right with Olav, … Continue reading
Posted in Review, Scribner, Simon & Schuster, Thriller
Tagged foster care system, Norwegian crime fiction, Oslo
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Guest Post & Giveaway: Ania Szado, Author of Studio Saint-Ex
Yesterday I had the pleasure of reviewing Studio Saint-Ex by Ania Szado, an eloquent historical fiction set in 1940s New York City. Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Ania for a guest post in which she writes about inspiring … Continue reading
Posted in Author Guest Post
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Review: Studio Saint-Ex by Ania Szado
Hardcover: 368 pages Publisher: Knopf (June 4, 2013) ISBN-10: 0307962792 Source: Publisher Paris is currently occupied by the Germans. New York’s Mayor La Guardia believes he can make the city the new fashion capital of the world. Mignonne Lachapelle is … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction, Knopf, Review
Tagged fastion industry, New York, Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince
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Frightful Friday: Joyland by Stephen King
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 title is Joyland by Stephen King: Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Hard Case Crime; First Edition edition … Continue reading
Posted in Frightful Friday, Review, Thriller
Tagged 1970s, coming-of-age, serial killer, theme park
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Review: The Execution of Noa P. Singleton by Elizabeth Silver
Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Crown (June 11, 2013) ISBN-10: 038534743X Source: Publisher Ten years ago, accused of first-degree murder, Noa P. Singleton not once spoke up in her own defense. Now, just six months away from her execution date, Noa … Continue reading
Posted in Crown Books, Crown Publishers, Review, Thriller
Tagged dealth penalty, debut author, psychological thriller
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Review: The Registry by Shannon Stoker
Paperback: 336 pages Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; Original edition (June 11, 2013) ISBN-10: 0062271725 Source: Publisher Years ago, The Registry saved the country from potential collapse. Girls are groomed to be perfect wives and are sold for the highest bid … Continue reading
Posted in Dystopian fiction, Review, William Morrow, YA
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Celebrating June is Audiobook Month! Going Public…In Shorts with Dick Hill
June is audiobook month! This year, I’m participating in something really exciting: Going Public…In Shorts, a serialized audio story production! Spoken Freely, a group of 30+ professional narrators, has teamed with Going Public to celebrate June is Audiobook Month (JIAM) … Continue reading
BEA Bloggers Conference Panel Recap: Taking Your Online Presence Offline
This time last week, I was in New York heading over to the Javits Convention Center for BEA’s Blogger Conference. My role this year, like the past few years, was a panelist in one of the many general sessions. Specifically, … Continue reading
Posted in Bookish Chatter
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Review: A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams
Hardcover: 368 pages Publisher: Putnam Adult (May 30, 2013) ISBN-10: 039916216X Source: Publisher It’s Memorial Day weekend in 1938. Following family tradition, Lily Dane has left her life in New York and returned with her family to the oceanfront community of … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Putnam, Review, Romance
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