Title: The Bells Author: Richard Harvell Publisher: Crown Publishing Source: ARC from NetGalley The celebrated opera singer Lo Svizzero was born in a belfry high in the Swiss Alps where his mother served as the keeper of the loudest and most beautiful bells in the land. Shaped by the bells’ glorious music, as a boy… Continue reading The Bells by Richard Harvell
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Tyger Tyger by Kersten Hamilton
Title: Tyger Tyger Author: Kersten Hamilton Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Source: ARC from NetGalley Teagan Wylltson’s best friend, Abby, dreams that horrifying creatures-goblins, shape-shifters, and beings of unearthly beauty but terrible cruelty-are hunting Teagan. Abby is always coming up with crazy stuff, though, so Teagan isn’t worried. Her life isn’t in danger. In fact, it’s… Continue reading Tyger Tyger by Kersten Hamilton
Muslim Women Reformers by Ida Lichter
Title: Muslim Women Reformers Author:Ida Lichter Publisher: Prometheus Books Source: Lisa Roe, Online Publicist Lichter has written an informative book which can serve several purposes: Educate the reader about how a country can allow religious law to override government law or politicize religion. Provide a resource to readers of fiction and non-fiction books to read. … Continue reading Muslim Women Reformers by Ida Lichter
Spellbent by Lucy A. Snyder
Title: Spellbent Author: Lucy A. Snyder Publisher: Del Ray Source: Columbus Metropolitan Library (but I did buy my own copy later) Snyder is a local author I’ve been following for a while. Spellbent is set in and around Columbus, Ohio. One reason why I enjoyed Spellbentso much was Snyder’s ability to seamlessly weave her fictional pieces… Continue reading Spellbent by Lucy A. Snyder
The Outlander by Gil Adamson
Title: The Outlander Author:Gil Adamson Publisher: Anansi Source: My personal library My husband makes an annual trip to Toronto, Canada and he always returns with uniquely Canadian books for me. One year he returned with The Outlander. It’s written by a Canadian and takes place in the Canadian wilderness in 1903. A widow by her… Continue reading The Outlander by Gil Adamson
Little Bee by Chris Cleave
Title: Little Bee: A Novel Author: Chris Cleave Publisher:Simon and Schuster Source: My personal library My husband prefers to know as little about a movie’s plot before he sees it as possible while I’m the opposite. I like to know how I might be investing the next two hours of my life. Little Bee is… Continue reading Little Bee by Chris Cleave
My Favorite Reads of 2010
Last year I read over 60 books and surprisingly, my top five favorites were read mostly at the beginning of the year. Not surprisingly, I didn’t write reviews of all of them. For the ones that don’t have reviews, I’ll be writing those later this week. Not all of my favorite reads were released in 2010. My… Continue reading My Favorite Reads of 2010
Bark Up The Right Tree by Jessie and Ruth Tschudin
Title: Bark Up The Right Tree: Lessons from a Rescued Dog Author:Jessie and Ruth Tschudin Publisher:BookSurge Publishing Source:Author via Bostick Communications When Jessie’s family could no longer care for her, she was taken to a shelter, then placed in foster care with a rescue organization before Ruth adopted her. Both Jessie and Ruth are considered… Continue reading Bark Up The Right Tree by Jessie and Ruth Tschudin
Katie Up and Down the Hall by Glenn Plaskin
Title: Katie Up and Down the Hall Author: Glenn Plaskin Publisher: Center Street – Hachette Book Group Source: ARC from Anna at Hachette Book Group A personal memoir by bestselling author and celebrity journalist Glenn Plaskin, KATIE is a moving story about a man who discovers the true meaning of family after adopting a cocker… Continue reading Katie Up and Down the Hall by Glenn Plaskin
Dog Books Reviewed This Month
My plan was to have all of the reviews written before November started so a new one could post each week. I didn’t get any of them done (most of them have the basic template filled out) so don’t be surprised by a rush of book reviews published over the next week. There are one or two older… Continue reading Dog Books Reviewed This Month