Yearly Archives: 2013

Guest Post: Charles Brokaw, author of The Oracle Code

No need to check your calendars — this is a bonus, middle-of-the-week Guest Post! (And don’t worry, I’ve still got one coming on Friday.) Today, I have Charles Brokaw, author of The Oracle Code, the fourth book in the Thomas Lourds series. The book was described to me as “Indian Jones meets National Treasure” — that sounds like it’s going to be… Read more

Sneak Peek! Rembrandt Sings by Michael Johnston

This afternoon, I’ve got a sneak peek from the new novel by Michael Johnston – Rembrandt Sings: a Tale of Forgery, Deceit, Sex and, quite possibly, Murder. Here’s a little about the novel: Ambitious art historian Bill Maguire searches Paris for a subject for his doctoral thesis and follows up faint clues about once famous abstract painter Alexander Golden. He finds… Read more

Teaser Tuesday!

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 read The Very Hungry… Read more

New Books!

This week, I’m going to talk about some books I bought for myself. I don’t do that very often, because the authors and publishers I deal with are so generous that what I really need to buy are bigger bookshelves. Still, now and then I come across a book that I really, really want. And it joins the Permanent Collection.… Read more

This week…

Here’s what’s coming up on the site this week: Monday: My weekly preview, plus some new books I’m very excited about. Tuesday: Teaser Tuesday and a teaser from whatever I happen to be reading. I had planned on a Chapter Preview, so be sure you check on Tuesday for something special. Wednesday: I’ve got an announcement about a free offer… Read more

Quotables

I love this quote. I have had people ask me what my favorite book is and I can never tell them. I don’t have just one favorite or a few favorites. I have favorites in a million categories and, depending on what I read day-to-day, I am adding new books to the list all the time. “Picking five favorite books… Read more

Saturday Snapshot

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