I think I’m over the whole “novel told in stories” idea. I tried not to let that influence me when I read Triburbia by Karl Taro Greenfeld. It’s a decent novel. It meanders a bit, tells the stories of the lives of a group of Tribeca residents. The stories are identified by address, with a lot of overlap and some surprising… 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. Today, my words come from Killing Them Softly (Cogan’s Trade Movie Tie-in Edition) (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard). I picked it… Read more
New books! It is always a happy thing to open up my mailbox and see new books — even if I didn’t request them. Unexpected pleasures, and these books are as different as night and day. First, Ironskin by Tina Connolly: “Jane Eliot wears a mask. It’s the only way to contain the fey curse that scars her cheek. The… Read more
It’s always a good thing to discover a new series that you really enjoy. A while back, I reviewed the third Dirty Business Mystery, Dead Head by Rosemary Harris, I immediately picked up the first book, Pushing Up Daisies and made sure to keep my eyes open for new installments in the Dirty Business series. I devoured Slugfest on my recent vacation. Paula… 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
Make room on your shelves for 2013! The Holidays are right around the corner and The Black Friday Book Bonanza is Back! This means that it is time to clear some space on the bookshelves. What better time to give away books than the holidays? Instead of running out to the stores on Black Friday, stay in and win new… 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 finishing up… Read more
I’m back! I had the best vacation ever for someone like me: a week in Key West. I sat in a hammock, in a lounge chair by the pool, drank cuba libres and read 6 books in 5 days. Pretty fantastic — especially since I managed to avoid getting sunburned! Here’s what I read: 1. 1222 by Anne Holt 2. Buried… 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 words are from Buried on Avenue B by Peter de Jonge. Tore through this one – terrific… Read more
Why How to “Have It All” Advice Comes Up Short How women can achieve work-life balance and “have it all” remains a hot topic, and some high powered women have lots to say about it. Take Facebook‘s Chief Operating Officer (COO), Sheryl Sandberg. Named Forbes magazine 5th most powerful woman in the world and Fortune‘s 12th most powerful women in… Read more