Title: Early to Death, Early to Rise Author: Kim Harrison Publisher: Harper Source: Columbus Metropolitan Library When we last met Madison Avery she was left in charge of the dark reapers. Not believing in fate, she decides there are going to be new rules put into place. Her reapers are going to give people a choice… Continue reading Early to Death, Early to Rise by Kim Harrison
Author: Amber
Mailbox Monday – September 20th
This is my first Mailbox Monday this month. A big thank you to Bermudaonion at Bermudaonion’s Weblog for hosting Mailbox Monday this month. My husband made his annual trip to Toronto for work and brought me back two books this year. He either picks out a book I’ll like with an interesting Canadian cover or something… Continue reading Mailbox Monday – September 20th
BBAW Day 4: Forgotten Treasures
  Today’s Topic: Sure we’ve all read about Freedom and Mockingjay but we likely have a book we wish would get more attention by book bloggers, whether it’s a forgotten classic or under marketed contemporary fiction. This is your chance to tell the community why they should consider reading this book! I had to… Continue reading BBAW Day 4: Forgotten Treasures
Interview with Suey of It’s All About Books
It’s that time of year again… Book Blogger Appreciation Week! Today is interview day and I’ve been paired up with Suey of It’s All About Books. I hope you enjoy getting to know Suey like I did. Amber: How did you decide to name your blog “It’s All About Books… and life’s other adventures too!”?… Continue reading Interview with Suey of It’s All About Books
What Happens When You’re Gone?
In July I finished up Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy. I dragged out reading The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest as long as I could while still allowing myself to enjoy it and remember the story. I wish there were more books coming but I don’t think there will be any. In Lasse Winkler’s interview… Continue reading What Happens When You’re Gone?
Red Hook Road by Ayelet Waldman
Title: Red Hook Road Author: Ayelet Waldman Publisher: Doubleday Source: My personal copy Isn’t this a great cover?  It’s a familiar scene of a summer wedding reception but without the people. It’s a nice subtle foreshadowing of the contents. This novel is a study of grief and how two people who seem so unlike each other can set aside… Continue reading Red Hook Road by Ayelet Waldman
The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer
Title: The Invisible Bridge Author: Julie Orringer Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Source: Columbus Metropolitan Library I enjoyed Julie Orringer’s short story collection, How to Breathe Underwater, so thought I would enjoy her debut novel as well. The book flap described The Invisible Bridge as the epic tale of three brothers and for a long time… Continue reading The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer
Upcoming Attractions!
I wanted to provide you with a list of upcoming attractions over the next few months. Today and tomorrow you may see a few book reviews go up that are related to Booking Mama’s 2010 EW Summer Books Challenge. September Book Blogger Appreciation Week – BBAW is scheduled this year from September 13th to September… Continue reading Upcoming Attractions!
August 2010
These statistics are all for short stories, poems, or contest entries. Book reviews (and interviews) are not included. Sales in August: 0 Rejections in August: 1 Submissions sent out in August: 0 Total stories/poems/contests pending responses: 2 I can’t even believe how quickly August has flown by. My husband bought me some little cans of 7 up with… Continue reading August 2010
To Your Dog’s Health by Mark Poveromo
Title: To Your Dog’s Health Author: Mark Poveromo Publisher: Poor Man’s Press Printed: as part of The Tree Neutral Program Source: Lisa Roe, Online Publicist My husband and I are eating better than we were 10 years ago so it’s no surprise I’d be interested in what the Resident Corgi puts into his digestive system. … Continue reading To Your Dog’s Health by Mark Poveromo