As a general rule, I stay away from books that are considered "scary" because I have a very active imagination. It's been over ten years since I read Helter Skelter and I still have to leave the lights on at night when I think about the creepy crawling. So I'm a bit surprised to find that I enjoyed A White Room so much because it had a similar effect.The book is … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2013
Sandra’s Supreme Court Experience
There's no argument that the Supreme Court is a vital American institution. It serves as the third branch of government and keeps the others in check. But for the most part, it is pretty boring. Most people don't pay much attention to the goings-on of the Court unless they are hearing arguments about a major social policy, such as gay marriage or abortion. I admit, I'm one of … [Read more...]
SheReads: The Perfume Collector
As a non-perfume wearer, I must admit I was hesitant when I first read the synopsis of this book. Perfume? Muse? It all seemed, to be honest, a bit hokey. But because SheReads has yet to disappoint me, I forged ahead anyway. Boy, am I glad I did!Not only is this book anything but hokey, it is not really about perfume at all. While The Perfume Collector is carried by the … [Read more...]
Discussion: Virtual Book Signings
Before I received my first e-reader, I spent a very long time on the fence about whether or not I wanted to convert. On the one hand, I love the feel of books. But on the other, I was seduced by the idea of having 100 books with me at all times. In the end, I needed surgery and was housebound so my Mom bought me one for convenience purposes. Turns out it was the best gift … [Read more...]
‘Amity & Sorrow’ – Escaping Cult Life
Note: I borrowed Amity & Sorrow from Leah at Books Speak Volumes.A few months ago, Amity & Sorrow by Peggy Riley made the book blogger rounds and it was a big hit. I tried to snag a copy of it on NetGalley but missed the deadline and was lucky enough to have Leah in my life, who sent me her paperback copy. Now that I've read it, I'm not quite sure how I … [Read more...]