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 [...]
Garth Stein Giveaway ~ Raven Stole the Moon
11 Mar By 14 Comments
I reviewed Garth Stein’s Raven Stole the Moon on Tuesday and I am very excited to host a giveaway of this book today. Sarah from Terra Communications graciously is making this giveaway copy available to one of my readers. Thank you so much, Sarah! One of the most interesting aspects of this novel was the background on [...]
Random Bookish Questions & Winners
5 Mar By 15 Comments
I have no idea why these questions seem so urgent to me today, but they are. In an attempt to clear my head, I thought I’d air them out. Why do some novels get “a novel” appended to their title while others don’t? How is it determined whether a book is first published in hardcover [...]
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