Category Archives: Bookish Chatter

When I began to work on my “favorites of 2011″ list, the task immediately became quite daunting. How on earth could I limit it to just 10 books? Quickly I realized that was an impossible task. Why limit the books … Continue reading →

Earlier today, I reviewed The Thirteen Hallows, the stunning debut in a new saga by Michael Scott & Colette Freedman. Now, thanks to the publisher, I have one copy to give away to one lucky winner. To enter, please fill … Continue reading →

The wait was worth it, ladies & gentlemen.  I now have, in my possession, the Nook Tablet.  My opinion, two days past purchase: it’s pretty awesome. I have the Nook Classic as well, so I’m familiar with the overall Nook … Continue reading →

Warning: ranting to follow. If you’ve missed my ranting on Twitter & Facebook about the issues I’ve been having with Kobo, here’s at cliff-notes version of the saga I’ve been dealing with. Up until now, I loved Kobo’s products. I … Continue reading →

Thanks to a pretty spectacular donor, I have a signed advanced review copy (ARC) of The Stranger You Seek to give away to one lucky winner!  To enter, please fill out the form below.  The winner will be notified on … Continue reading →

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 →

Last year, I had the honor of reviewing Susan Gregg Gilmore’s book, The Improper Life of Bezellia Grove. When I was contacted by her publicist to help celebrate the paperback release of the book, I couldn’t say no. Here’s the … Continue reading →

 In the midst of writing a social media policy, I started compiling a list of reasons I block users on twitter. I do not auto-follow; I take a look at the tweet stream/account of each and every individual who follows me … Continue reading →

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 →