A Good American by Alex George: Audiobook Review
Book: A Good American by Alex George, Penguin Audio, February 7, 2012 Audiobook Info: Historical Fiction, Audiobook provided by Penguin Audio, Audio length: 11.5 hours/ 10 CD’s, read by Gibson...
View ArticleCountdown by Deborah Wiles Audiobook Review
Book: Countdown by Deborah Wiles, Book #1 of The Sixties Trilogy, Listening Library, published January 1, 2011 Audiobook Info: Middle Grade, Library audiobook, Audio length: 7 hours 20 minutes, read...
View ArticleGilt by Katherine Longshore: Audiobook Review
Book: Gilt (The Royal Circle #1) by Katherine Longshore, Penguin Audio, May 15, 2012 Audiobook Info: Young Adult Historical Fiction, Audiobook provided by Penguin Audio, Audio length: 8 hours, 46...
View ArticleSummerset Abbey by T.J. Brown Review and Giveaway
I’m thrilled to discuss Summerset Abbey, T.J. Brown’s historical fiction novel, on my stop on the Summerset Abbey blog tour, brought to you by Rockstar Book Tours. I have a review and a giveaway to...
View ArticleOut of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys Audiobook Review
Book: Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys, Penguin Audio, Feb. 12, 2013 Book Info: YA Historical Fiction, Audiobook received for review from Penguin Audio and Audiobook Jukebox. Running time: 9 hrs, 51...
View ArticleThe Wedding Gift by Marlen Suyapa Bodden Spotlight and Giveaway
I’m very pleased to tell you about The Wedding Gift by Marlen Suyapa Bodden, a historical fiction debut hitting shelves today! The Wedding Gift is inspired by a true story, and takes place in Alabama...
View ArticleA Mad, Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs Waller Audiobook Review
Book: A Mad, Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs Waller, Listening Library, January 2014 Book Info: Borrowed audio via Overdrive Library, Running time: 11 hrs. Read by: Katharine McEwan. Also available in...
View ArticleBlog Tour: The Ring and the Crown Spotlight and Giveaway
I’m tickled pink to participate in The Ring and The Crown blog tour! The theme is “If You Like…” and I think if you like Downton Abbey, then you’ll love The Ring and the Crown! If you like Downton...
View ArticleThe Snow Queen by Michael Cunningham Audiobook Review and Giveaway
The Snow Queen is Michael Cunningham’s (The Hours) latest release. The Snow Queen is the “it” book to re-imagine these days – just look at Disney’s smash-hit Frozen. Cunningham’s book is not a...
View ArticleGiveaway: #MadamePicasso Prize Pack
MADAME PICASSO by Anne Girard just hit bookstores, and to celebrate Harlequin is offering The Golden Experience book & movie prize pack to one lucky reader. Read on to find out more about Madame...
View ArticleDragonfly in Amber (Outlander #2) by Diana Gabaldon
Saturday nights are not the same since Outlander went on hiatus. My plan for filling up the time until the series returns in April is to catch up on all 8 books in the series. I know I’m not alone in...
View ArticleYA Diversity Book Club: Q&A with Lies We Tell Ourselves Author Robin Talley
In the YA Diversity Book Club, we chat about the latest YA books that celebrate diversity. Our book club includes Sandie @ Teen Lit Rocks, Kristan @ We Heart YA and Kristina @ Gone Pecan. Each month...
View ArticleBook Review: The Scar Boys by Len Vlahos
In The Scar Boys, a burn victim finds solace in a punk rock band. Harry recounts his experiences being a target of bullies and the aftermath of the attack that left him scarred. He attempts to put his...
View ArticleBook Review: The Carnival at Bray by Jessie Ann Foley
In The Carnival at Bray, Maggie moves from Chicago to a small town in Ireland when her mother remarries. It’s 1993 and the height of grunge, and Maggie is obsessed with Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, and...
View ArticleSpotlight and Giveaway: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Today is the release day for Kristin Hannah’s latest book The Nightingale. I’ve had my eye on this one – it sounds like such a powerful, emotional read. The Nightingale is set in France during WWII and...
View ArticleSpotlight and Giveaway: The Half Brother by Holly LeCraw
Hitting shelves this week is Holly LeCraw’s sophomore novel The Half Brother. This book is set in a New England prep school and is the story of a teacher and his complicated family and personal...
View ArticleYA Diversity Book Club: BLACK DOVE, WHITE RAVEN by Elizabeth Wein
In the YA Diversity Book Club, we chat about the latest YA books that celebrate diversity. Our book club includes Sandie @ Teen Lit Rocks, Kristan @ We Heart YA and Kristina @ Gone Pecan. Each month...
View ArticleSpotlight and Giveaway: Fallen Land by Taylor Brown
Hello, dear readers! I’m excited to kick off the week with a giveaway! Fallen Land is Taylor Brown’s debut novel, and it’s an epic love story set during the Civil War. It’s been getting a lot of buzz...
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