I only got 2 new books last week (good news, because I need to get caught up on my reading), but they both look terrific. First, Winter’s Tale by Mark Helprin: New York City is subsumed in arctic winds, dark nights, and white lights, its life unfolds, for it is an extraordinary hive of the imagination, the greatest house ever built,… Read more
This week, I am in Huntington Beach, California! Sadly, it’s not going to be as warm as I was hoping, but the beach is still the beach. Here’s what I’ve got coming up: Monday: I got a couple of new books last week to tell you about. Tuesday: My teaser this week is from Angelmaker by Nick Harkaway. I’m about half-way… Read more
Saturday Snapshot is hosted by Alyce at At Home with Books. To participate, post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes… Read more
In Burnedby Thomas Enger, Henning Juul is a veteran investigative reporter, returning to work after a series of personal tragedies left him changed and fragile. An apartment fire killed his son, ended his marriage and left him physically disfigured. He is struggling to deal with his fears and a case of PTSD that has left him unable to work for more… Read more
Happy Wednesday — it’s time for some new words! You know how this works – share a few words from your current book that you had to look up, then head over to Bermuda Onion’s Weblog to learn some new ones. This week, my first words are from No Mark upon Her: A Novel by Deborah Crombie. This is a great… Read more
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. You know the rules: grab your current read, open to a random page and share a two sentence teaser with us (no spoilers!). Be sure to tell us about the book, so we can add it to our TBR list! This week, my teaser is from… Read more
I got some great new books last week! I love coming home from a trip and finding great stuff in my mailbox. It makes coming home worthwhile. First, one I actually bought for myself. I have been eagerly awaiting Nick Harkaway’s new novel, ever since I read his first book. In Angelmaker, “blistering gangster noir meets howling absurdist comedy as the… Read more
I am coming to you this week from Minneapolis! I love the Twin Cities area — there are some great bookstores here, a new library, and so much culture. The weather should be good this week and I am hoping to hook up with some old friends. In the meantime, here’s what I’ve got planned for this week: Monday: I got… Read more
Saturday Snapshot is hosted by Alyce at At Home with Books. To participate, post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes… Read more
Joe O’Loughlin is an unlikely hero. He’s a psychologist with a failing marriage, serious health problems a troubled relationship with his daughter. He’s in a holding pattern, not sure if he’s looking for a safe place to land or just circling until he runs out of fuel and crashes. He makes some bad choices in Bleed for Me, but it’s… Read more