Title: The Bag of Bones Author: Vivian French Publisher: Candlewick Press Source: Columbus Metropolitan Library  This author was recommended to me by a Columbus NaNoWriMo’er. She thought I’d be interested in French’s work based on my 2008 NaNo project in which a widow finds out her husband was keeping a magical secret before his death and she must… Continue reading The Bag of Bones – Vivian French
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I Has A Hotdog! What Your Dog is Really Thinking – Professor Happycat
Title: I Has A Hotdog! What Your Dog is Really Thinking Author:Professor Happycat Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Source: Anna from Hachette Book Group This is not one of those books filled with random LOLanimals (pictures of animals with funny and often misspelled captions). There are several sections with appropriate pictures. Below are the chapter names,… Continue reading I Has A Hotdog! What Your Dog is Really Thinking – Professor Happycat
One Good Turn – Kate Atkinson
What does a writer, two teenagers, the wife of a shoddy home builder, and a retired cop turned ex-detective now millionaire have in common? They’re all witnesses to a fender bender at the Edinburgh festival. It’s a seemingly ordinary accident that quickly escalates into an assault before being diffused by the writer. And this writer… Continue reading One Good Turn – Kate Atkinson
Admit One: My Life in Film by Emmett James
Title: ADMIT ONE: My Life in Film Author: Emmett James Publisher: Fizzypop Productions, LLC, February 2010 Source: Lisa Roe, Online Publicist If you’re looking for a memoir dishing Hollywood dirt this isn’t the book for you.  You’re probably the target audience if you’re a movie fan who recognizes how films have shaped your life. As someone who views… Continue reading Admit One: My Life in Film by Emmett James
Over Her Head by Nora Fleischer
Drollerie Press holds chats from time to time to introduce their authors and upcoming books. I attended one several months back and had a lot of fun. In addition, I was a lucky winner of Over Her Head by Nora Fleischer. The only catch for the winners was to mention the book on their blogs. … Continue reading Over Her Head by Nora Fleischer
The Concubine’s Daughter by Pai Kit Fai
From the book flap of my Advanced Reader’s Copy provided during a LibraryThing’s Early Bird Review giveaway: When the young concubine of an old farmer in rural China gives birth to a daughter called Li-Xia, or “Beautiful One,†the child seems destined to become a concubine herself. Li refuses to submit to her fate, outwitting… Continue reading The Concubine’s Daughter by Pai Kit Fai
Truly, Madly by Heather Webber
Title: Truly, Madly: A Lucy Valentine Novel Author: Heather Webber Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperbacks Source: LibraryThing Early Reviewers Lucy Valentine is as smart as can be, as single as you can get, and so not qualified to run a matchmaking service. But when her parents temporarily step down from the family business, Valentine, Inc., it’s… Continue reading Truly, Madly by Heather Webber
Shades of Green by Rhonda Parrish
Title: Shades of Green Author: Rhonda Parrish Publisher: Sam’s Dot Publishing available at The Genre Mall Source: Author Z’thandra, the last swamp elf in Aphanasia, lives with the Reptar, a fierce race of lizard-people, most of whom resent her presence and want her gone from their village. When she discovers a human in the swamp… Continue reading Shades of Green by Rhonda Parrish
A Warrior’s Duty by J.R. Tomlin
Title: A Warrior’s Duty Author: J.R. Tomlin Publisher: Swimming Kangaroo Books Source: E-book from Author Summary: When war comes to Wayfare Keep, Tamra has to fight, in every sense, to survive. Tamra is the Captain of the Guard of Wayfare Keep and nothing can distract her from her duty — which is why she has… Continue reading A Warrior’s Duty by J.R. Tomlin
Magic Trixie and the Dragon
 Magic Trixie’s adventures continue in Jill Thompson’s Magic Trixie and the Dragon. She goes to the circus with one of her grandmothers. The show under the big top features dragon riders. When her grandmother asks Magic Trixie what she would like as a souvenir, Magic Trixie gives an answer without hesitation. A dragon! Her… Continue reading Magic Trixie and the Dragon