Throwback Thursday is a weekly meme hosted by Renee at It’s Book Talk. Throwback Thursday is an awesome opportunity to share old favorites as well as older books in our TBR. I love this idea as I’m often distracted by all of the shiny, new books I see every day and don’t make it back to the ones that have been sitting on my shelves. My pick of the the week is: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by ...
Historical Fiction
First Chapter/First Paragraph: House of Impossible Beauties
First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros is a weekly meme hosted by Vicky at I'd Rather Be At The Beach. Each week, participants share a paragraph (or two) from a book they are currently reading or are planning to read soon. Today I'm going to share the first chapter of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara. I just received my copy today and I can't wait to read ...
Looking Ahead: My February TBR
Happy February fellow bookworms! Looking Ahead is a monthly meme hosted by Tina at Reading Between the Pages. At the start of each month, I’ll be posting my anticipated TBR. Be sure to check out Tina's page and those of the other participants in this meme. I read all but two of the books on my January TBR. I didn't get to The Naturalist or to listening to Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. ...
Throwback Thursday: Pope Joan
Throwback Thursday is a weekly meme hosted by Renee at It’s Book Talk. Throwback Thursday is an awesome opportunity to share old favorites as well as older books in our TBR. I love this idea as I only started blogging about two years ago. Therefore, I have lots of old favorites to talk about. While I may not remember all of the details needed to write a complete review, I’m happy to share the ...
Blog Tour: The Trick by Emanuel Bergmann
Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for The Trick by Emanuel Bergmann. I am absolutely delighted to introduce you to this book!! If you're sensing, based on the two exclamation points I've already used, that I'm feeling enthusiastic about this book, you would be correct. The Trick combines so many of my favorite things in terms of characters, plot, and themes. Emanuel Bergmann has crafted a ...
Review: The Girls in the Picture by Melanie Benjamin
I really enjoyed The Swans of Fifth Avenue and started getting excited about The Girls in the Picture as soon as it was announced. In fact, it was the book I was most excited about receiving at Book Expo 2017. Melanie Benjamin was as much a delight in person, at her in-booth signing, as she is on her social media accounts. She even allowed me to blather on about her kitchen reno (it looks ...
Review: The Summer that Melted Everything
” “A snake that could harm you, you don’t have much choice to kill. You wouldn’t be able to leave a cobra in your sock drawer. But a snake that is no threat will greatly define the man who tries to kill it anyways.” “ The year is 1984 and in the small town of Breathed (pronounced breath-ed), Ohio, something strange is happening. Autopsy Bliss, a local attorney, places an open invitation in the ...
First Chapter/First Paragraph: Wolf by Wolf
First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros is a weekly meme hosted by Diane at Bibliophile By the Sea. Each week, participants share a paragraph (or two) from a book they are currently reading or are planning to read soon. Today I'm going to share the first couple of paragraphs of Wolf by Wolf. This is a book that's been sitting on my shelf for quite a while now. I'm woefully behind on ...
Blog Tour and Giveaway: Unforgivable Love by Sophfronia Scott
Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for Unforgivable Love: A Retelling of Dangerous Liaisons. Though I have never read the original version of Dangerous Liaisons or even seen a film or theater adaptation, I was intrigued by this book's description and couldn't wait to receive my copy. I was not disappointed. If you've been following my reviews for any length of time, you probably know that I ...
First Chapter/First Paragraph: The Girls in the Picture
First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros is a weekly meme hosted by Diane at Bibliophile By the Sea. Each week, participants share a paragraph (or two) from a book they are currently reading or are planning to read soon. Today I'm going share the first bit of Melanie Benjamin's newest book. The Girls in the Picture is scheduled to be released on January 16th, 2018. I loved The Swans of ...
