Okay, today is Stop #3 on the Kingdom of Childhood Scavenger Hunt! Stop by a different site every day for another snippet from the new novel by Rebecca Coleman. Here is today’s find: My heart palpitated. “Your mother found something out?” “No, I mean, when she was getting with the yoga guy. She probably thought I wasn’t paying attention.” “Oh.”… Read more
Top Spot is a new monthly blog meme hosted by the Skype Sisters. Every month we will get together to share our favorite read from that month and we would love for you join us! This meme will take place over the last weekend of every month, giving us all a chance to gush over the great reads we’ve encountered and… Read more
Judy McFarland’s life is a mess. Her marriage is crumbling, her school is going bankrupt, her best friend just died. She’s started to think about escape — her youngest son will be graduating soon and then she could leave, get a divorce, do whatever she wanted. Unfortunately, she doesn’t wait until after graduation. In Rebecca Coleman’s The Kingdom of Childhood,… Read more
Zero History by William Gibson was one of the emergency books I picked up on my trip to Amsterdam and what a lifesaver! It kept me from going crazy on the flight over, although it almost kept me from getting any sleep! It’s a wild ride through secret territory that kept my attention every second. Zero History is about fashion…sort… Read more
This Friday, I’ll have a special guest post from Dr. Amy Rogers, author of the new thriller Petroplague! I am seriously excited about this post – you know how I love a good apocalypse – and our post on Friday is about the dynamics of a pandemic. (Anyone seen Contagion? Yeah, like that.) Be sure to check back on Friday… Read more
Welcome to another edition of Teaser Tuesday! You know how this works: grab your current read, pick two teaser sentences to share with us (no spoilers, please) and don’t forget to tell us about the book. Then, head over to Should be Reading to check out the other teasers! This week, I am finishing up The Kingdom of Childhood –… Read more
I can’t wait to see this! I loved the book (although it is deeply weird) and the movie looks like it’s going to be quite the thrill ride. For more on John Dies at the End, check out my review. Read more
Ah, parties. Who doesn’t love a good party? You’ve got awesome food, drinks, cool people, loud music and unrestrained hijinks abound. Beyond being an opportunity to go buck wild or to be a social animal, parties also serve a purpose of potential serendipity. What we mean is that the human celebratory party is the setting for chance interactions and… Read more
Make room on your shelves for 2012! The end of the year is creeping up, and it’s 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 or new-to-you books. The hosts for this hop are Heather… Read more
I’m sure that as time passes, more and more of our books will be electronic. It makes me sad, because there are some things about snuggling up with a good book that a Nook or a Kindle can’t replace, no matter how convenient they are. Apparently, Mark O’Connell feels the same way: “I don’t look forward to a future in… Read more