Bookmark It Club Has 1 Vacancy

As I am preparing to send out the bookmarks this afternoon, I discovered that one person has not responded to my email.  I have mailing addresses for the following people: Jen Kathy Beth Elisabet Colette Melissa Penny Janelle Bonnie Tricia Valorie Mia Theresa Michele Carrie Margaret Monica Daphne Ana Diane Rebecca Mary Beth Darlene If [...]

When a Book’s Cover Makes Me Ill

I think I have a great sense of humor, but my stomach is kind of weak.  Part of me would really like to sit down and enjoy Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith because the idea of one of Jane Austen’s heroines fighting back against zombies is hilarious.  The problem is, [...]

#151 ~ Foreign Tongue

Foreign Tongue: A Novel of Life and Love in Paris by Vanina Marsot Anna is running away from Los Angeles and the debacle that was her relationship with an actor boyfriend who began cheating on her the moment the clock started ticking on his fifteen minutes. As a result of her dual French/US citizenship and [...]

The Sunday Salon ~ Creativity

Welcome to the Sunday Salon! This Week in Creativity I designed and finished all of my bookmarks for my Bookmark It Club and I can’t wait to get them to everyone!  Dar from Peeking Between the Pages and Beth from Beth Fish Reads were the first two members selected to pick a book.  Dar selected [...]

Not Fair ~ For Stacy

When I posted about The Gargoyle being nominated for a Galaxy British Book  Award, I included the official video for The Bird and the Bee’s “Love Letter to Japan.” Apparently this song hooked its way into a reader’s head and won’t let go.  Stacy, of You’ve Gotta Read This! fame, has begged me to help her out [...]

HFL Book Club April Selection ~ A Silent Ocean Away

In April, the Historical Fiction Lovers Book Club, the club I administer on Facebook, will be reading A Silent Ocean Away, the first part of the Colette Trilogy written by sister Deb and Val Gantt under the psydonym DeVa Gantt. I just finished A Silent Ocean Away: Colette’s Dominion this afternoon and thought it was wonderful. Once [...]

Got a Button?

Ever since my button was created, I’ve loved them. I don’t know if you’ve had a chance to notice, but in my left sidebar I have a “Fan of” section.  I would love to expand that by adding your button there.  If you have one and would like it to be featured on my blog, let [...]

#150 ~ Jane Austin Ruined My Life

Jane Austen Ruined My Life by Beth Pattillo My Review Emma Grant has been offered a mysterious opportunity to travel to England and research a huge lot of letters purportedly written by Jane Austen.  Conventional wisdom holds that Jane’s sister Charlotte destroyed these letters upon Jane’s request.  If these letters prove to be authentic, it [...]

A Chat With Castle Freeman, Jr.

I recently read and reviewed Go With Me by Castle Freeman, Jr.  I have had the opportunity to ask him some questions about his name, his inspriration, his novel, and what’s coming up.  I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did. Literate Housewife: First of all, I want to thank you very much [...]

#149 ~ Rubies in the Orchard

Rubies in the Orchard: How to Uncover the Hidden Gems in Your Business by Lynda Resnick Sometimes things come together in a cosmic reality type of way.  One Thursday, I was watching The View and Barbara Walters held up a copy of Rubies in the Orchard and talked about Lynda Resnick’s book about finding the [...]