#426 ~ A Wedding in Haiti

A Wedding in Haiti by Julia Alvarez Published by: Algonquin Books Published on: April 24, 2012 Page Count: 304 Genre: Memoir My Reading Format: Review copy sent to me by the publisher for consideration Available Formats: Hardcover and eBook My Review Julia Alvarez and her husband Bill own and operate an organic coffee plantation in [...]

#417 ~ A Friend of the Family

A Friend of the Family by Lauren Grodstein Published by: Algonquin Books Published on: November 2009 Page Count: 304 Genre: Literary Fiction My Reading Format: eBook purchased for my Kindle Available Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, Audiobook My Review Pete Dizinoff is a man who needs to be in control is eclipsed perhaps only by his need [...]

Come Read Along with Cassandra and Me

The wonderful folks at Algonquin Books have a lovely new eBook promotion going on right now: One of the books included in this month’s sale (ending tomorrow, February 19) is An Arsonist’s Guide to Writers’ Homes in New England by Brock Clarke.  I have wanted to read this book since it first came out. God only knows why I [...]

#394 ~ Running the Rift

Running the Rift by Naomi Benaron Winner of the 2010 Bellwether Prize for Fiction Published by: Algonquin Books Published on: January 3, 2012 Page Count: 384 Genre: Literary Fiction My Reading Format: Review copy sent to me by the publisher for consideration; read and reviewed to coincide with Book Club, hosted by Jen from Devourer of Books and [...]

#372 ~ When She Woke

When She Woke by Hillary Jordan Published by: Algonquin Books Published on: October 4, 2011 Page Count: 352 Genre: Dystopia, Political Fiction My Reading Format: ARC sent to me by the publisher for consideration Available Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook Comments on Reading Formats: While I normally preach audiobooks and love my eBooks, this is one book [...]

BBAW When She Woke Winner

I am pleased to announce that Amy from The House of the Seven Tails is the lucky winner of my hard cover copy of When She Woke by Hillary Jordan! I hope you enjoy the book, Amy! A special thanks to Algonquin Books. Without the generosity they have for book bloggers, I would not have [...]

When She Woke ~ A BBAW Giveaway

Today may be the last day of BBAW, but why be glum? We’ve met new bloggers, gotten to know existing blogging friends better, gotten several wonderful blogging tips and have probably added a million new books to our TBR piles. Well, I’d like to increase one lucky BBAW’s TBR pile before BBAW comes to a [...]

#353 ~ Silver Sparrow

Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones Published by: Algonquin Books Published on: May 2011 Page Count: 352 Genre: Fiction My Reading Format: ARC sent to me by the publisher for review Available Formats: Hardcover, eBook and audiobook My Review James Witherspoon is a deceptive man. He married the first woman he got pregnant and then had [...]

Three for Thursday

I really feel that 2011 is one of the most outstanding years to be a reader I’ve ever experienced. Everywhere I turn, there are more books I must read. With rare exceptions, those books released this year that I felt I had to read have not disappointed. I usually write about books I have read, [...]

#321 ~ Pictures of You

Pictures of You by Caroline Leavitt Published by: Algonquin Books Published on: January 2011 Page Count: 336 Genre: Fiction My Reading Format: Unsolicited review copy sent to me by the publisher. Available Formats: Paperback, eBook, audiobook My Review Imagine you are leaving your husband. You could either be leaving because he’s had an affair and [...]