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 is the final batch of words from Something Red. Starting next week, I hope to have some new words… 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
Here’s what’s coming up on the site this week. (Technically, it is still Monday, so I’m not too late.) Monday: My weekly preview. Tuesday: Teaser Tuesday will include something from my current read, It’s All Too Much by Peter Walsh. I have a definite problem with clutter and organizing, so I’m hoping for great things from this book. Wednesday: The final… Read more
I love this list! There might be a few things I would add (and I am especially fond of #10), but if I could just get my family and the people I sit next to on airplanes to abide by them, I would be a happy reader. “Reader’s Bill of Rights 1. The right to not read 2. The right… 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’ve got some guest posts to share with you over the next month or so — you know I love letting the authors do the work here now and then! Today’s author, Doug Jaffe, has been living all over Asia for the last 20 years, and clearly it has had an effect on his writing. As someone who loves to… 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,I’ve got more words from Something Red by Douglas Nicholas. Like I said last week, medieval novels always give… 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 am in Cincinnati this week for work, and here’s what I’ve got planned… Monday: If I get a chance, I’ve got at least one new book I want to tell you about. Tuesday: Teaser Tuesday will include something from my current read. I just finished one book and I haven’t decided what to start next, so it’s still a… Read more
I haven’t read Looking for Alaska, but a quote like this would make me put it on my TBR list, because this is exactly the sort of thing I do at book sales. Even though I am already swamped with books, I can always find room for a few more. “’Have you really read all those books in your room?’ Alaska… Read more