#192 ~ Remarkable Creatures ~ Review & ARC Giveaway

Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier Elizabeth, along with her sisters Louise and Margaret, as unmarried daughters of the Philpot family, must relocate from London when their only brother becomes engaged.  This was not spoken of upfront, but implied as they were offered the opportunity to spend the summer looking at different seaside communities.  They would [...]

BBAW Excitement is in the Air

In the past 24 hours I’ve found out that my blog has been nominated for three Book Blogger Appreciation Week nominations: Best Book Club Blog Most Extravagant Giveaways Best General Review Blog I am so excited and honored.  I can not thank all of you enough for your votes and/or support over the past two [...]

The Dogs Days of Summer Are Almost Here!

Next week The Literate Housewife Review will be hosting its first theme week: Dog Days of Summer.  You’ll find nothing but reviews of books that heavily feature dogs and other canine delights.  I probably haven’t done as good a job getting the word out about this week, but I’m very excited about it.  Marketing is [...]

#191 ~ The White Queen

The White Queen by Philippa Gregory One of my fondest memories as a reader was listening to Philippa Gregory speak at the National Book Festival last year and then getting to meet her briefly.  That experience put me on a cloud from which it took a long  time to float down.  Getting the opportunity to [...]

#190 ~ The Virgin’s Daughters

The Virgin’s Daughters: In the Court of Elizabeth I by Jeane Westin The trouble with being a Tudor monarch was the constant concern over keeping your crown.  Elizabeth I, probably moreso than any other Tudor since Henry VII, felt the weight of this burden.  If she married, her husband would have dominion over her and, [...]

#189 ~ Scottsboro

Scottsboro by Ellen Feldman One summer day, during the 1930s at the Scottsboro, Alabama train station, police officers wait to apprehend several black men on the inbound train after word of a fight between them and some white passengers was reported.  When the train stops, two females dressed in overalls haul tail away from the [...]

Tattoo-You Contest in Honor of Stieg Larsson

As I mentioned earlier when I posted my review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, I was one of the 150 lucky bloggers  given the opportunity by Alfred A. Knopf to participate in their Tattoo-You contest in honor of the publication of The Girl Who Played with Fire and Stieg Larsson, the series’ author.  Thank [...]

#188 ~ Hugh and Bess

Hugh and Bess by Susan Higginbotham Hugh le Despenser has an unfortunate family background.  His once proud name has been brought down by the scheming of the two previous Hugh le Despensers, who are both executed for treason while he is barely a young man.  Had he not held the castle where he last saw [...]

#187 ~ Ravens

Ravens by George Dawes Green Mitch and Patsy Boatwright have won the lottery, making them overnight millionaires. They are a dysfunctional family living in rural Georgia. Patsy is an alcoholic and, prior to winning the big prize, was borderline abusive – especially on the nights of the lottery drawings. Tara, their oldest daughter, just wanted [...]

Belong To Me Winners!

Last month I held a contest for one of three copies of Marisa de los Santos’ Belong to Me.  After a little too much time, I finally have used List Randomizer to draw the winners and they are… Pam from I Write in Books Rhapsody from Rhapsody In Book’s Weblog Kay from The Infinite Shelf [...]