One of the best reasons for joining a book club is that it encourages you to read books you wouldn’t have picked up otherwise. Several years ago, I read The Known World by Edward P. Jones for a book club and counted it as a gem that I would probably have never read otherwise, and I would put Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth… Read more
One thing I was reminded of while reading this book: I really need a new pair of classic black pumps. First of all, Women from the Ankle Down: The Story of Shoes and How They Define Us by Rachelle Bergstein is really a book about women’s shoes. There are mentions of men’s shoes, but not many — let’s face it, men’s… 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’m reading The Meaning of Night: A Confession, set in 1850s England. Books like this always leave… 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, I’m reading The Meaning… Read more
This week, I’m in Aberdeen, Scotland for work. It’s a nice little city with a harbor, some shopping, lots of pretty old buildings and green hillsides, covered with sheep. At least, when it’s not raining. 🙁 I got a chance to get some fresh air this weekend, walk around the city and treat myself to a lovely dinner. Now, in… 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, I’m reading Women from… Read more
I am a big fan of the Indie movement in publishing — I think it opens up so many possibilities for new authors, new genres, and great new things to read. (For the record, I am also a big fan of editors and spellcheckers and all the things that make those new genres pleasant to read.) This particular novel piqued… 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 found Blackmailed by Annmarie McKenna tucked away in a stack of books I got at a convention. I hadn’t really given it much thought (pretty blond girl on the cover didn’t do much for me), but I picked it up when I was looking for something mindless. I got exactly what I expected — a hot bit of fluff with… Read more
Tina Haveman is the founder and CEO of eXtasy Books and Devine Destinies. Tina was born in Europe, left there at age eight, then traveled to several countries with her parents, to finally settle in Australia for many years. She immigrated to Canada in 1973 where she has lived since. After raising a family of five as a single mother,… Read more