A few of you might remember my reviews of Bella Forrest's A Shade of Vampire series - the series currently has 8 books, and I've reviewed up until book 6 as of yet.
A Shade of Vampire is now out on audio book, and I have one free audio download for one of my lucky readers to win. Audio books are perfect for those who might not...
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Book Review and GIVEAWAY: Leaving Time, by Jodi Picoult, ends 12/5
Virgil starts to laugh. "You're telling me you are a hack?"
"It's worse. Because I wasn't always." I look at him. There is a green mask around his eyes, a reflection from the mirror, as if he is some kind of superman. But he isn't. He's flawed, and scarred, and battle-weary,...
Monday, November 24, 2014
Guest Post - Linda Appleman Shapiro, author of She's Not Herself: A psychotherapist's journey into and beyond her mother's mental illness
Why I chose to tell my story as a memoir instead of fictionAlthough I offer the back story of how I came to write this memoir in the Afterword of the book, I'll answer your question as honestly and clearly as I can. I'll start by offering my belief in the importance of knowing...
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Quick Pick: Stars in Their Eyes, by Lauren Blakely
Opening lines: He would be here any minute.
I was ready for him.
Reason I picked up the book: It sounded like a cute rom-com of sorts.
And what's this book about?
William Harrigan wants one thing – to stay in L.A. past college graduation. With a student visa set to expire,...
Thursday, November 20, 2014
GIVEAWAY: The Life Intended + The Sweetness of Forgetting {Kristin Harmel}, ends 11/30
Kristin Harmel's newest book, The Life Intended, hits shelves on December 30th, but you could win your copy before that - as well as a copy of The Sweetness of Forgetting, also by Harmel.
Official synopses of both books:
{The Life Intended - click here to pre-order}
Finding...
Monday, November 17, 2014
GIVEAWAY: If I Stay Blu-ray and paperback copy by Gayle Forman, ends 11/25
The If I Stay Blu-ray combo pack + DVD will be in stores tomorrow, November 18th, but you can win a copy here, as well as a paperback copy of the novel!
I reviewed the movie back in August at my film blog, and I gave it a Yes review. I read the book a while back, too,...
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Book Review: Under the Egg, by Laura Marx Fitzgerald
It was the find of the century.
Or so I thought at the time.
This was back when a great day meant finding a toaster oven on the curb with a sign reading WORKS GOOD. Or scoring a bag of day-old danishes (slightly stale), which taste like heavena fter months of plain oatmeal.
...
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Book Review and GIVEAWAY: Virgin, by Radhika Sanghani, ends 11/11
Life as an adult virgin is more complicated than you might think. Obviously it is normal, there are thousands of us, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. Choosing when to have sex is a completely individual decision, and everyone is different. Some people choose to...
Book Review and GIVEAWAY: Written in the Sand, by T.A. Foster and Mary-Kathryn Craft, ends 12/18
This was the last place she should be. The absolute last place. She woke up this morning in hot and dusty Dallas, and now she was standing outside of the Dock House while boats rocked in their slips.
....The wind whipped through her hair. She hesitated. This was all wrong. She...
Monday, November 3, 2014
Book Review: Dirty Rowdy Thing, by Christina Lauren
I open my mouth, saying, "I should ..." and pointing vaguely north, toward home.
He nods, watching me put everything back on before he pats a heavy hand on the bed. "Harlow, you shouldn't run off." Pushing to sit at the edge of the mattress, he says, "Stay. Let me ... fuck,...
