Back in the Land of the Blogging

Since my last Sunday Salon post, things got much, much worse.  Let me just say that I do love my children very much.  This is evident in the fact that we are all still alive.  While I’m so glad that my parents came to visit, the entire week was nothing but exhausting and oh, so [...]

#208 ~ Looking After Pigeon

Looking After Pigeon by Maud Carol Markson Today it is my great pleasure to be Maud Carol Markson’s host on her TLC Book Tour for her novel, Looking After Pigeon.  I would like to thank her for sending me a copy of her book for review.  Please see the end of my review for a list [...]

#207 ~ The Return

The Return by Victoria Hislop Today it is my great pleasure to be Victoria Hislop’s host on her TLC Book Tour for her novel, The Return.  I have enjoyed the reviews I’ve read along the way.  Please see the end of my review for a list of the blogs who are on this tour with me. [...]

The Sunday Salon ~ October Frenzy

My kids are driving me to drink this weekend! Emma had a sleep over Friday night with one of her after school friends.  Danny and I were sure to do something special with Allison because she cried so hard when she realized that she was not invited.  Allison enjoyed her solo trip with Mom and [...]

I Challenge You to Read a Challenged Book

In 2008 I saw all of the wonderful coverage of Banned Books Week by other book bloggers and vowed to myself that I would participate this year. This year, I was sick and wasn’t even able to squeak out a post on Lolita, which is one of my personal favorite novels. Last week, after receiving [...]

#206 ~ Goldengrove

Today it is my great pleasure to be Francine Prose’s host on her TLC Book Tour for her novel, Goldengrove.  I have enjoyed the reviews I’ve read along the way.  Please see the end of my review for a list of the blogs who are on this tour with me. I have a lot of fun [...]

#205 ~ Sunflowers

Sunflowers by Sheramy Bundrick It is widely known that Vincent Van Gogh suffered from mental illness.  If a person knows anything about the man, it’s that he cut off his ear for a woman.  Who was that woman and why did Van Gogh do what he did?  Sheramy Bundrick explores these questions in her first [...]

#204 ~ The Devil’s Company

The Devil’s Company by David Liss The Devil’s Company is the third in David Liss’ Benjamin Weaver series.  Weaver is a thief-take and former boxer of some repute in 18th century London.  In this installment, which was my first, we find Weaver at a loss when he discovers himself in a great deal of debt [...]

Beautiful Birthday Flowers & eCard

Okay, okay, this is the last thing I’m going to share about my birthday. Marjorie, one of my co-wokers, made me a pick-me-up pink princess birthday card.  I wish I had thought to include it in my Birthday Bash post from yesterday (check it out for all of the goody bags!).  Here is her creation.  [...]

Literate Housewife’s Birthday Bash!

Today is my birthday and I want to celebrate in grand style.  You’re only 38 once, right? What better way to celebrate than to spread the joy? First, let me tell you about my presents and then I’ll talk about the goodie bags: My Gifts Yesterday was a great day.  My team lead called a meeting [...]