Just another little snippet of what I’m reading – thanks to Should Be Reading for being our host. Today’s Teaser comes from my current book, The Heretic’s Daughter by Kathleen Kent. This snippet comes from page 192: The chief judge then asked Mother, “What do you say to this you are charged with?” Mother’s voice sounded loud and clear through… Read more
Twelve-year-old Ren is an orphan. He was pushed through the tiny gate at St. Anthony’s on a rainy night when he was just an infant and already his life had been more difficult than most: Ren was missing his left hand. Despite that dreadful beginning, Ren’s life seems steady enough. He has a roof over his head, food in his… Read more
I am way behind and finally getting things posted, so I’m sure you’ve already heard about Book Blogger Appreciation Week and the BBAW Awards. Well, nominations are open, so head on over and nominate your favorite book blogs (hopefully I’m one of your favorites)! There are a ton of categories and it’s a great way to show your favorite bloggers… Read more
Now that the 50 Books in 50 Days contest is over, I find I’ve got some books on my own shelves to give away. First up: a political thriller that I really enjoyed back in July, Eric Van Lustbader’s First Daughter! (You can read my review here.) I have a lovely hardcover copy to give away and as usual, you… Read more
I got a chance to meet Richard Murphy, author of Confessions of a Contractor, at a booksigning this evening. You probably know that I gave the book a very good review, and I would rate the book signing very highly as well. He was funny and charming and read several selections from the novel. He talked about his work in… Read more
It seems like I’ve been waiting for weeks to announce the winner to my little corner of the 50 Books in 50 Days Contest, but the day has finally arrived! The winner is… TRACI Traci, please email me your snail mail address and we’ll see about getting your book out to you. Congratulations! Thanks everyone for entering! Good luck in… Read more
I got some terrific new books in this week! I’ve actually had to put a hold on requesting any new ARCs – due a overwhelming number of great offers, my To Be Read shelf is a little out of control. These may be the last for a while: Guernica by Dave Boling Shadow of Colossus by T.L. Higley Blue Genes… Read more
Today’s question from The Boston Bibliophile: Who are your LibraryThing authors? What books of theirs do you have? Do you ever comment on an author’s LT page? Have you received any comments from an author on your LT account? Wow, I have quite a few authors on my list! They are: Susie BrightDavid EbershoffJ.F. EnglertJoe HillEmmett JamesRichard MontanariPenelope PrzekopCaroline Comfort… Read more
And now it’s time for another exciting episode of Teaser Tuesdays! You know how this works – post a couple of interesting lines from your current book. This week, I’m reading The Good Thief by Hannah Tinti, which is officially released today. Very, very good so far and I hope to have a review posted later this week. In the… Read more
City of Refuge is the story of two families in New Orleans, their love of the city and its culture, and the wrenching decisions they have to make in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. I am advising my dear friends in New Orleans not to read this book; for them, the pain is too close to the surface and some… Read more