News & Notes is a weekly Saturday post featuring book- and publishing-related news, links to interesting articles and opinion pieces, giveaways on this and other blogs, and other cool stuff. Books & Ebooks in the News: Illustration by Helen Stratton from The Lily of Life “500 New Fairy Tales Discovered… Read more »
Rose Harbor in Bloom, by Debbie Macomber
Review: Misunderstandings and forgiveness seem to be the theme of Rose Harbor in Bloom. B&B owner Jo Marie Rose has a tiff with her friend and handyman, the taciturn and very private Mark Taylor, just as Jo Marie is facing several personal challenges of her own. The official celebration of… Read more »
The Deepest Night (Sweetest Dark #2), by Shana Abe (review)
The Deepest Night Series: Sweetest Dark #2 on August 13, 2013 Pages: 320 Add to Goodreads Also in this series: The Sweetest Dark It’s 1915, and sixteen-year-old Lora Jones is finishing up her first year as a charity student at Iverson, a prestigious, gothic boarding school on England’s southern coast…. Read more »
Dragonwriter: A Tribute to Anne McCaffrey and Pern (review)
Description: When Anne McCaffrey passed in November 2011, it was not only those closest to her who mourned her death; legions of readers also felt the loss deeply. The pioneering science fiction author behind the Dragonriders of Pern® series crafted intricate stories, enthralling worlds, and strong heroines that profoundly… Read more »
News & Notes — 8/10/13 (abbreviated)
News & Notes is a weekly Saturday post featuring book- and publishing-related news, links to interesting articles and opinion pieces, giveaways on this and other blogs, and other cool stuff. This week’s News & Notes is abbreviated, because I’m on vacation. Books & Ebooks in the News: “Washington Post to… Read more »
Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Wish Had Sequels
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature/meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is Top Ten Books I Wish Could Have Had Sequels. When I started putting this post together, I was surprised by how many books I’ve read that do have sequels. I seem… Read more »
Blog Tour, Q&A, & Giveaway: The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Real Magic
I’m excited to be participating in the blog tour for The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Real Magic, by Emily Croy Barker, with a Q&A, a review, and a giveaway! Make sure you keep reading; my review follows the Q&A, and the giveaway is at the bottom. Q. Which of the… Read more »
Sunday Post — 8/04/13
The Sunday Post is a meme sponsored by the wonderful Kimba, the Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog. “Robin” with… Read more »
News & Notes — 8/03/13
News & Notes is a weekly Saturday post featuring book- and publishing-related news, links to interesting articles and opinion pieces, giveaways on this and other blogs, and other cool stuff. Books & Ebooks in the News: vs. “Overstock Goes After Amazon”, then “Extends Pricing War”, making this a good time… Read more »
Author Q&A & Review: Cathy Ace, author of The Corpse with the Golden Nose
The Corpse with the Golden Nose by Cathy Ace Series: Cait Morgan #2 Published by TouchWood Editions on February 26th, 2013 Genres: Mystery Format: eARC Source: the publisher Add to Goodreads Also in this series: The Corpse with the Emerald Thumb, The Corpse with the Garnet Face, The Corpse with… Read more »