We get warning labels on all sorts of things. There are warning labels on food, on appliances. The salad bar I go to for lunch has a warning label that your salad may have come in contact with a peanut product. There are warnings on tv shows for violence and on movies for language and sexual content (those are always… Read more
Every now and then, the hype surrounding a book does not lie. That is certainly the case with Defending Jacob by William Landay. I had been hearing a lot of buzz about this one, but I was a little late on the Request button and didn’t get my copy right away. Once I picked it up, I could hardly stand 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, my words are from Bleed for Me by Michael Robotham. Great book — keep your eyes open for… 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 quote comes from… Read more
Happy Monday! While I was gone last week, three terrific new books showed up for me! I am definitely filling up my dance card for the next few months, but I won’t have to worry about having nothing to read at the airport. Winged Obsession: The Pursuit of the World’s Most Notorious Butterfly Smuggler by Jessica Speart came from the good… Read more
I am back in Detroit, but I still have some great stuff lined up for you! Monday: I’ve got some new books that came for review to tell you about. Definitely some great reading in my future. Tuesday: If it’s Tuesday, there must be a teaser. Not sure what I’ll be reading on Tuesday, but I’m sure there will be 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
Today, I’ve got a special guest post from Rudy Mazzochi, author of Equity of Evil, a medical thriller. He is best known as a medical device and biotechnology entrepreneur, inventor, and angel investor, with a history of starting new technology ventures throughout the U.S. and Europe. He’s authored more than 50 patents, and has now turned his talents to fiction. Combining his experiences… Read more
There are a number of things about In Search of the Rose Notes that I really liked. For one, I love the way that author Emily Arsenault portrays the friendship between Nora and Charlotte, both as children and later as adults. I love the mystery storyline, the way the children pursue their “investigation,” the difficulty that Nora has dealing with it… 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 The Face Thief by Eli Gottlieb. It’s been a little while since a book… Read more