A Chat with Xe Sands (and a Delicious Giveaway) Today I have the pleasure of spending some time with audiobook narrator Xe Sands talking about milestones, books that inspire, and the reading life. I hope you enjoy the conversation and the enter to win our The Art Forger prize pack. Xe’s including cookies! Yum! Literate Housewife: [...]
Discovering Georgette Heyer and Giveaway
13 Aug By 26 Comments
It wasn’t long after I started blogging that I discovered my love for historical fiction. This lead me to learn about Sourcebooks, a publisher that not only showcases new historical fiction, but reprints older work as well. Had I not come into contact with my friends at Sourcebooks, I am not sure if I would [...]
A Special Giveaway of The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty
22 May By 5 Comments
Later this week, I’ll be hosting Laura Moriarty on her TLC Book Tour with my review of her latest novel, The Chaperone. I’m currently reading and loving this story about Cora, a mother of grown twin boys, who decides to act as chaperone to a 15-year-old Louise Brooks on a trip to New York to [...]
For the Love of Fountain Bookstore & Giveaway
12 Apr By 27 Comments
Living in a city without an independent bookstore (Roanoke’s last store closed in early January and I never really felt very comfortable there), I often must appreciate them from afar. I admit to a twinge of jealousy whenever I read about book events and shopping sprees. I long to be able to participate in #IndieThursday [...]
Shelf Awareness: Enlightenment for Readers
8 Jul By 2 Comments
I have subscribed to Shelf Awareness for longer than I can remember. It’s a treat to hear that ping on my phone weekday mornings right around 8am. I know that bookish goodness is waiting for me. The version I first subscribed to is now called their professional edition. It is aimed at professionals and those [...]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
17 Mar By 8 Comments
Have a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! I hope you’re all wearing green because I don’t want a single one of you to get pinched. Let me know if the Leprechauns play any tricks on you. That’s all Allison has been talking about this week. LOL! While you have the luck o’ the Irish today, [...]
Fireworks Over Toccoa Contest
11 Mar By 2 Comments
I have recently read Fireworks Over Toccoa by Jeffrey Stepakoff. I’m working on my review, which will be posted next week. [Sneak Peak: I think people will find this to be a fun beach read this year.] In the meantime, I wanted to let you know about an incredible contest being held by St. Martin’s [...]
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