As promised, more Gilbert Gottfried! His new book, Rubber Balls and Liquor, was released this week and if the trailers are any indication, it is very funny indeed. Check back for trailer #3 and a chance to win a free copy. STEPHEN KING ON GILBERT GOTTFRIED -“More than a national treasure, he’s a secret weapon. If we had had Gilbert… Read more
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Tuesday seems like a nice day for a dirty joke, doesn’t it? And what else would you expect from Gilbert Gottfried? According to publisher: Part memoir, part twisted social commentary, part scratches on the bathroom wall, Rubber Balls and Liquor is Gilbert Gottfried’s hilarious first-ever book. In the early 1970’s, as our nation’s youth railed against every conceivable societal norm,… Read more
I have to admit NOBS is one of the funniest acronyms ever. It stands for Northern Ohio Bibliophilic Society and they sponsor the annual Akron Antiquarian Book Fair. The fair has become a pilgrimage of sorts for me and a couple of good friends and I always come home with some great stuff. It’s worth the price of admission just… Read more
Sometimes, I wonder what publishing companies are thinking. I was checking out a blog I read often – Blood of the Muse – and came across Among Thieves: A Tale of the Kin. The UK cover art is amazing – the sort of thing I would really be tempted to pick up: But what happened to the US cover art? … Read more
Susan Fletcher’s new book, Corrag, is historical fiction that does something I love: it takes an historical event and looks at it from a new angle, through the eyes of a new character. The story is based on the 1692 Massacre of Glencoe, where supporters of King William were responsible for the deaths of 78 members of the MacDonald clan,… Read more
It’s Wednesday and I have a couple of new words! This week, I am finishing up Last Snow by Eric Van Lustbader. I reviewed his earlier book, First Daughter, and loved it, and this is another great political thriller. Not too many unfamiliar words, but there are a couple: 1. Sulitsa – Medieval Russian armour “The sulitsa is one of… Read more
There is a party next week and you’re on the guest list! Make plans to attend the Thread of Sky release party over at BookTrib.com. These nice folks are throwing a party on Tuesday, April 26th, to celebrate the paperback release of A Thread of Sky by Deanna Fei. There will be a live chat with Deanna and 10 luck… Read more
It’s Tuesday and I am in that fuzzy place between books – I’m finishing Last Snow and I’m starting A Tiger in the Kitchen: A Memoir of Food and Family. My Teaser is from Tiger in the Kitchen by Cheryl Lu-Tien Tan, which I need to get finished in time for my new wine and books club, Read Between the… Read more
The best thing about coming home from a trip is going through all the books that stacked up while I was gone. This time, I’ve got 4 great titles – I really need more time for reading! First, from Harper Collins, Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda. A mother in India gives her infant daughter away to save her life.… Read more