I’ve been mostly posting reviews this summer but I’m still here! In fact, just last week I finished up my judging for Book Blogger Appreciation Week. Have you registered for BBAW this year?
Author: Amber
Moonstone by Marilee Brothers
Title: Moonstone Author: Marilee Brothers Publisher: Bell Bridge Books Source: My Own Copy Allie is a teenager living with her mother in a trailer on her uncle’s property. Her mother, Faye, is busy trying to get disability. Allie acts more like a responsible adult than Faye. On the evenings Faye “consults” with her lawyer, Allie stays… Continue reading Moonstone by Marilee Brothers
The Kitchen Shrink by Dora Calott Wang, M.D.
Title: The Kitchen Shrink Author: Dora Calott Wang, M.D. Publisher: Riverhead Books Source: Caitlin at FSB Associates My best friend is a psychiatrist who works with military veterans so I was interested in reading what Dr. Calott Wang thought of the current medical system in the US. The Kitchen Shrink is a memoir that reads like a… Continue reading The Kitchen Shrink by Dora Calott Wang, M.D.
Mailbox Monday – August 2nd
A big thank you to Chick Loves Lit for hosting the August edition of In My Mailbox. This meme is known to increase your TBR pile so beware if you take a look at what others have recieved. This week two books arrived in my mailbox. The first was Fox’s Bride by Amy Ruttan. It was… Continue reading Mailbox Monday – August 2nd
CSN Gift Certificate Giveaway Winner
I so wish it were possible to give everyone a gift certificate from CSN but I only have one. Random.org chose #28 – Edmonton jb at Mom of Boys With Toys. Congratulations!
July 2010
These statistics are all for short stories, poems, or contest entries. Book reviews (and interviews) are not included. Sales in July: 0 Rejections in July: 0 Submissions sent out in July: 1 Total stories/poems/contests pending responses: 3 Last year I didn’t have a good run in sending out submissions. I think my May writing events got my behind… Continue reading July 2010
Guest Post by Dora Calott Wang, M.D.
I’m reading Dr. Calott Wang’s book right now and this guest post is a good introduction to what her book is about. ~Amber Is Wall Street Making Life or Death Decisions? By Dora Calott Wang, M.D., Author of The Kitchen Shrink: A Psychiatrist’s Reflections on Healing in a Changing World Is your health insurance company… Continue reading Guest Post by Dora Calott Wang, M.D.
Bleeding Heart Square by Andrew Taylor
Title: Bleeding Heart Square Author: Andrew Taylor Publisher: Hyperion Books Source:LibraryThing Early Reviewer from February 2009 batch that arrived in January 2010 Lydia Langstone leaves her aristocratic husband to live with her father in the seedy Bleeding Heart Square until she decides how to proceed with her life. It is 1934 – she has no… Continue reading Bleeding Heart Square by Andrew Taylor
CSN Stores Gift Certificate Giveaway!
We moved into our house on 7/4/2007 and were furniture shopping three days later during the Lucky Seven sales that were happening everywhere. The furniture didn’t get delivered until October. We bought three lamps shortly afterwards from CSN Lighting which all arrived quickly and in good shape. I was excited when the opportunity came up to hold this… Continue reading CSN Stores Gift Certificate Giveaway!
The Girls’ Guide to Rocking by Jessica Hopper
Title: The Girls’ Guide to Rocking Author: Jessica Hopper Publisher: Workman Publishing Source: LibraryThing EarlyReviewer June 2009 Batch My oldest brother played guitar and sang in a band. I figured I could too until he tried to teach me how to play. He’s left-handed, I’m right-handed and the guitar was too big for me. It… Continue reading The Girls’ Guide to Rocking by Jessica Hopper