The Temptations of Research ~ A Guest Post & Giveaway from Eva Stachniak

Today it is my pleasure to welcome novelist Eva Stachniak to Literate Housewife. She is celebrating the publication of The Winter Palace, a book I reviewed earlier this week as part of her book tour. I hope you enjoy Eva’s post as much as I did. It provides interesting insight to The Winter Palace and it’s [...]

#354 ~ The Irresistible Henry House

The Irresistible Henry House by Lisa Grunwald Published by: Random House Published on: August 16, 2011 (paperback) Page Count: 448 Genre: Fiction My Reading Format: Review copy sent by the publisher in order to participate in this book tour Available Formats: Hardcover, paperback, eBook, audioboook Today it is my great pleasure to be Lisa Grunwald’s [...]

#336 ~ Faith

Faith by Jennifer Haigh Published by: Harper Published on: May 2011 Page Count: 336 Genre: fiction My Reading Format: ARC sent to me by the publisher for me to participate in the author’s book tour. Available Formats: Hardcover & eBook Today it is my great pleasure to be Jennifer Haigh’s host on her TLC Book [...]

#265 ~ Not That Kind of Girl

Not That Kind of Girl by Carlene Bauer Published by: HarperCollins Published on: June 29, 2010 Page Count: 288 Genre: Memoir My Reading Format: Trade paperback review copy provided by the publisher. Available Formats: Hardcover, paperback, eBook Today it is my great pleasure to be Carlene Bauer’s host on his TLC Book Tour for her [...]

#254 ~ The Brothers of Gwynedd (Pt 1) ~ Sunrise in the West

When Danielle from Sourcebooks announced her book club around the upcoming release of Edith Pargeter’s four novels about the first true Prince of Wales in one single edition, I jumped at the chance to take part of the four month discussion and to host one of the monthly discussions.  Given recent events, this might not [...]

#250 ~ South of Broad

South of Broad by Pat Conroy Published by: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Published on: August 2009 Page Count: 528 Genre: Literary Fiction Format: Review copy sent to me by the publisher Availability: hardcover, eBook, and audio book Giveaway: The publisher is graciously allowing me to giveaway one trade paperback copy of South of Broad to [...]

#245 ~ Seeing Stars

Seeing Stars by Diane Hammond Published by: Harper Collins Published on: March 23, 2010 Page Count: 459 Genre: General Fiction My Reading Format: ARC sent to me by the publisher Available Formats: paperback and eBook Giveaway: please see the end of my review for details Today it is my great pleasure to be Diane Hammond’s [...]

#238 ~ The Wives of Henry Oades ~ Review & Giveaway

The Wives of Henry Oades by Johanna Moran Published by: Ballantine Books Published on: February 2010 Page Count: 384 Genre: Historical Fiction Format: ARC snagged through LibraryThing’s Early Reviewer program Availability: paperback and eBook Today it is my great pleasure to be Johanna Moran’s host on her TLC Book Tour for her novel, The Wives of [...]

TSS ~ Sometimes It Even Happens Here

Every time I read about people getting the chance to meet authors on book tours, I get really jealous. Living in SouthWest Virginia, the opportunity to visit an author while on a book tour is few and far between.  Next Saturday, that will change at least for the day. Kathleen Grissom, the author of The [...]

#225 ~ Shanghai Girls

Shanghai Girls by Lisa See Today it is my great pleasure to be Lisa See’s host on her TLC Book Tour for her novel, Shanghai Girls.  I would like to thank her publisher for sending me a review copy.  Please see the end of my review for a list of the blogs who are on this [...]