Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and The Bookish. This week’s top ten: my favorite books that I reviewed during the span of this blog (which, frankly, isn’t very long…) 10. Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness 9. Say Nice Things about Detroit by Scott Lasser 8. Edge of DarkContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite books (that I’ve reviewed)”
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The Long Walk by Stephen King (plus The Stephen King Project)
Having recently discovered The Stephen King Project (better late than never?), I am excited to join in, even if there is only four months of 2012 left. The Long Walk by Stephen King (formerly released under his pseudonym Richard Bachman) is one of his most intense, horrific, and disturbing(ly wonderful) works. This might not soundContinue reading “The Long Walk by Stephen King (plus The Stephen King Project)”
Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks
From Goodreads: “Budo is Max’s imaginary friend. But though only Max can see him, he is real. He and the other imaginary friends watch over their children until the day comes that the child stops imagining them. And then they’re gone. Budo has lasted a lot longer than most imaginary friends – four years – because MaxContinue reading “Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks”
Book Blogger Hop: Favorite blog and genre avoidance
The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee’s View and Alison of Alison Can Read. This week’s question: What blogger inspires you? It can be any kind, it doesn’t have to be a book blog. New? Please follow along via Facebook, email, twitter or RSS. Leave a comment letting me know andContinue reading “Book Blogger Hop: Favorite blog and genre avoidance”
Say Nice Things about Detroit by Scott Lasser
David Halpert, former Detroit resident, is living in Denver trying to survive the aftermath of his son’s death and subsequent divorce. When his father calls and asks him to move home to Detroit to help care for his ailing mother, David is initially hesitant but interested. Once home, David learns that his former girlfriend NatalieContinue reading “Say Nice Things about Detroit by Scott Lasser”
A Room Full of Bones by Elly Griffiths
In the fourth entry into the Ruth Galloway series, A Room Full of Bones, Ruth is still balancing motherhood with archaeology and teaching. Only now she is feeling a bit more confidence as a mother, despite the circumstances with Kate’s father Nelson (his wife recently discovered his affair and subsequent child). The only catch, RuthContinue reading “A Room Full of Bones by Elly Griffiths”
Top Ten Tuesday: Literary couples that would survive the real world
“Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created here at The Broke and the Bookish. This feature was created because we are particularly fond of lists here at The Broke and the Bookish. We’d love to share our lists with other bookish folks and would LOVE to see your top ten lists!” This week’sContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: Literary couples that would survive the real world”
The Starboard Sea by Amber Dermont
The Starboard Sea is a heartbreaking, beautifully written coming of age story set in 1980’s New England. The story focuses on Jason Prosper, an overly self-aware, spoiled rich kid dealing with the trappings of circumstance, social class, and the decade. Jason exiles himself to the third tier school of Bellingham Academy after his best friendContinue reading “The Starboard Sea by Amber Dermont”
Feature & Follow/Blog Hop: Starting over
Feature & Follow is hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. This week’s questions is: What would you do over if you were to start your blog again from scratch? There are a few things that I might have done differently. I might of chosen blogger, if only that it is connected to Google andContinue reading “Feature & Follow/Blog Hop: Starting over”
The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin
From Goodreads: Traveling abroad with her mother at the turn of the twentieth century to seek a titled husband, beautiful, vivacious Cora Cash, whose family mansion in Newport dwarfs the Vanderbilts’, suddenly finds herself Duchess of Wareham, married to Ivo, the most eligible bachelor in England. Nothing is quite as it seems, however: Ivo isContinue reading “The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin”
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