I {{Heart}} My Book Buddy!

I love to read.  That’s no secret, really. I feel as though I could read all day and never grow tired of it.  If you’re like me, you know that reading a book can wreak havoc on your hands after a long day’s reading and sometimes it is hard to find a comfortable position in [...]

#163 ~ The Story of a Marriage

The Story of a Marriage by Andrew Sean Greer Pearlie loves Holland. She has since they were growing up  in Kentucky, before he went into service during World War II.  Despite all odds, they run into each other in San Francisco after the war. Holland is hesitant to start a relationship, but eventually he gives [...]

#162 ~ Frenchman’s Creek ~ Review and Giveaway

Frenchman’s Creek by Daphne du Maurier The Review Dona St. Columb, a woman bored with her life in London, is determined to flee from the city the day after her participation in a practical joke along with Rockingham, her husband’s best friend, makes her ashamed of the woman she has become. She is driven to distraction [...]

#161 ~ The Uncommon Reader

The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett What would happen if Queen Elizabeth II, the reigning Queen of England, suddenly developed an unexpected and soon insatiable penchant for reading? This is the scenario explored by Alan Bennett in his wonderful novela, The Uncommon Reader. The Queen, quite accidentally, bumps into a bookmobile as it stops near the [...]

Update on May Bookmarks

Bookmark It Members: I had finished all of the bookmarks for May on the first of the month, but I haven’t been able to get myself together to get them in the mail yet.  The letter’s written.  I just need to print them out, address the envelopes and put them in the mail.  You would [...]

Mother’s Day ~ Time for Book Giveaways

Happy Mother’s Day to all of my readers out there.  I hope that your day was special and full of love.  Mine certainly was.  I got a gift basket full of wonderful bath accoutrements and a pair of vibrating slippers.  Ooo, la, la!  I got the morning to myself in which to nearly finish Frenchman’s [...]

Writing The Brothers Boswell ~ A Guest Post by Philip Baruth

When I got offered a copy of The Brothers Boswell by Philip Baruth by Sarah at Soho Press, I knew that this would be a great book for the Historical Fiction Lovers Book Club.  I responded back that I would love a chance to read it and then make that our September selection.  The Brothers [...]

#160 ~ Coventry

Coventry by Helen Humphreys During World War II, the city of Coventry was bombed during a long, terrible night of destruction. Coventry, a novel by Helen Humphreys, takes us through that night through the eyes of Harriet, a war widow from World War I and Maeve a single mother of a nearly grown son. That [...]

Announcing the Winners of Boneman’s Daughters!

This was such a fun contest!  I want to thank everyone who entered.  I wish I had copies for everyone, but at least I have three copies reserved from Miriam at Hachette Book Group. Thanks, Miriam!  Without further interruption, the winners of a copy of Ted Dekker‘s Boneman’s Daughters are: The Kool-Aid Mom Melissa @ [...]

#159 ~ The Laws of Harmony ~ Book Tour and Giveaway

Today it is my pleasure to serve as Judith Ryan Hendricks’ hostess on her The Laws of Harmony blog tour organized by TLC Book Tours.  What a great way to kick off the week!  Since I had already received a copy of this novel from Audrey at HarperCollins (thank you!), I get to offer my book [...]