#272 ~ The Embers

The Embers by Hyatt Bass Published by: Picador Published on: May 2010 (paperback) Page Count: 336 Genre: Women’s Fiction My Reading Format: paperback review copy sent to me by the publisher Available Formats: Hardcover, paperback, eBook, audiobook My Review Emily is an earnest young professional living with her fiance who continues to have issues with [...]

It’s Penguin’s Anniversary and We Get the Presents!

Today is a special day for Penguin.  It’s their 75th anniversary!  For 3/4 of a century, Penguin has been making some great books available to readers around the world.  It  started out as a small English publishing company with a vision for making reprinted paperback books affordable (for the price of a pack of cigarettes [...]

It’s A Mystery

I don’t read a lot of Mystery/Thrillers.  When I ask myself what I want to read, Mystery/Thrillers don’t come up.  However, after reading Stieg Larsson’s Millennium series and Tana French’s In the Woods (loved – review to post soon), I have been wondering why that is.  There is just something about a character who is [...]

#271 ~ How to Be an American Housewife

How to Be an American Housewife by Margaret Dilloway Published by: Putnam Published on: August 5, 2010 Page Count: 288 Genre: Women’s Fiction My Reading Format: ARC sen to me by the publisher to make it possible for me to participate in this book tour Available Formats: Hardcover and eBook Today it is my great [...]

Daydreaming about Beach Reading

My beach vacation is only 9 days away.  I’m dreaming about the sandy beaches, no work, 6 days and 5 nights of relaxation with my family, and more sandy beaches. I cannot wait.  As with all vacations, you must focus on preparation.  Luckily there’s one thing I love to do in preparation of vacation time [...]

#270 ~ America America

America America by Ethan Canin Published by: Random House Published on: May 2009 Page Count: 496 Genre: Literary Fiction My Reading Format: Hardcover given to me as a gift by one of my closest friends, Kristin (can’t wait to see you next month!) Available Formats: Hardcover, paperback, eBook, audiobook My Review Corey Sifter grew up [...]

America America ~ Audio vs. Print

As Audiobook Week was approaching, I happened to notice that Michelle from My Books. My Life. would be starting the audio version of Ethan Canin’s America America. I had the print version readily at hand and we decided to read the book together. Our discussion would include the book as well as the differences between [...]

#269 ~ Cutting for Stone

Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese Published by: Vintage Published on: January, 2010 (paperback) Page Count: 688 Genre: Literary Fiction / Historical Fiction My Reading Format: A paperback copy that I purchased for myself from Powell’s. Available Formats: Hardcover, paperback, eBook, audiobook Synopsis from the Publisher A sweeping, emotionally riveting first novel—an enthralling family saga [...]

Tuesday’s Temptation ~ July 13

Despite how wonderful my current reads might be (or, this week, how incredibly disturbing), I really enjoy being able to look over my shelves and drool over the as-of-yet unread goodies. I don’t know about you, but I could spend a half hour or more just touching the spines and, because I have to double [...]

#268 ~ The Girl Who Fell from the Sky

The Girl Who Fell from the Sky by Heidi W. Durrow Published by: Algonquin Books Published on: February, 2010 Page Count: 264 Genre: Literary Fiction My Reading Format: Review copy sent to me by the publisher upon request. Available Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook My Review The Girl Who Fell from the Sky tells the story [...]