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: “Judge Hears Closing Arguments in Apple Trial” and Publishers Weekly‘s Andrew Albanese summarizes both… Read more »
Early Review: Willowleaf Lane, by RaeAnne Thayne
Description: Candy shop owner Charlotte Caine knows temptation.To reboot her life, shed weight and gain perspective, she’s passing up sweet enticements left and right. But willpower doesn’t come so easily when hell-raiser Spencer Gregory comes back to Hope’s Crossing, bringing with him memories of broken promises and teen angst. A… Read more »
Cruisin’ Thru the Cozies Challenge
I’m joining the Cruising thru the Cozies Reading Challenge sponsored by Yvonne at Socrates’ Book Reviews. I’ve decided to challenge myself to reach the Super Sleuth level, which means I need to read 13 or more cozy mysteries by the end of the year. I really like cozies, so I… Read more »
Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books on my Summer TBR List
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature/meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is Top Ten Fifteen Books on my Summer TBR List. Some of these books have been out for months or more and I just haven’t gotten to them, even though I really… Read more »
Early Review: The Newcomer (Thunder Point), by Robyn Carr
The Newcomer by Robyn Carr Series: Thunder Point #2 Published by Harlequin MIRA on June 25, 2013 Genres: Contemporary Romance Format: eARC Source: the publisher through NetGalley Add to Goodreads Also in this series: The Wanderer, The Hero, The Chance, The Promise, The Homecoming, One Wish, A New Hope, Wildest… Read more »
Sunday Post — 6/16/13
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. Happy Father’s… Read more »
News & Notes — 6/15/13
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: Illustrated manuscript from Timbuktu Donate to help save priceless Timbuktu library collections. You may… Read more »
Early Review: The Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh, by Stephanie Laurens
Book description: The Honorable Miss Mary Cynster always gets what she wants. As the last unwed Cynster of her generation, she is determined to remain in charge of her life and of the man she will marry. At the very bottom of her list of potential husbands is Ryder Cavanaugh, the… Read more »
In the Dragon’s Eye: Dragonwriter: A Tribute to Anne McCaffrey and Pern
In the Dragon’s Eye is where I share the books I’ve got my acquisitive eye on: the ones I’m really excited about and hope to add to the hoard. Dragonwriter: A Tribute to Anne McCaffrey and Pern, edited by Todd McCaffrey, is coming out on August 6, 2013, from Smart… Read more »
Top Ten Tuesday: Summer Reads (Beach Reads)
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature/meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is Top Ten Beach Reads. Since I’m not much of a beach-goer, I’m going to do what I did last year and call this one Top Ten Summer Reads. And since I… Read more »