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
This week, I have some great stuff coming up! I am trying to get caught up on the reviews of all the books I read while I was on vacation, so I have a few of those coming up. Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll see: Monday: This afternoon, I’ll tell you about some great new audiobooks I received.… Read more
Every now and then, I find myself a little annoyed that I didn’t get a copy of the latest hot book to review, or that I wasn’t one of the first to read the book that became the big hit. I hate to think I somehow missed the next big thing! Next time that happens, I am going to re-read… 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
I love guest posts on Fridays! Easy for me and a chance for you to read about what someone else is thinking. As we cruise along towards Halloween, I’m getting lots of emails about scary books. The Haunted Housewives of Allister, Alabama sounds more scary than funny, but a haunted painting is a great idea, and who can resist a little… 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, I am reading The… Read more
Occasionally, I get to pass along interesting things that come to me in the flood of book pitches (and book-related spam) that I get. This one looks interesting. Book Testers is a way for aspiring authors to upload their manuscript and get feedback from strangers who read their genre. It’s also a way for readers to read new manuscripts and… Read more
It occurred to me recently that I haven’t posted a quotable in ages! I really need to spend more time looking for good quotes on books and reading to share with you. For today, a classic from Jane Austen, which speaks to those non-fiction snobs among us. “The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a… 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
This is definitely a vintage crime novel. It’s got an old-fashioned feel to it from the very first chapter. No cell phones, no computers, no fancy hardware, just guys with guns figuring out what other guys are gonna do. In general, I like those kinds of stories and there is a lot to like about Killing Them Softly by George V. Higgins (originally… Read more