If you're reading this, then chances are you surpass the level of casual reader. But do you think you have what it takes to be truly addicted to books? If more than half of the following apply to you, then the answer is yes. Scroll through the list and tell us how many of these apply to you, then share with your book addict friends!1. Meeting new people … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2014
Who Knew? My Day With Jenny Milchman
I am a big Jenny Milchman fan. Not only are her books fantastic, but she's one of my favorite author people. She's fun, interactive, and appreciates us book bloggers. Last year, I missed her Cover of Snow (review here) tour because I had a pesky class the night of her event, but this year I was able to make it for her Ruin Falls tour (review here). I reached out to her on … [Read more...]
#ReadHachette – Supporting Hachette Authors
The goal: To boost sales for Hachette Book Group authors who may be negatively impacted by HBG's fight with retail giant, Amazon. For the disclaimer, click here. For graphics (for social sharing), click here. To view the Twitter feed. click here. To see affected titles, click here. To see HBG titles, click here.#ReadHachette is an independent effort to show … [Read more...]
Guest Review: To Rise Again at a Decent Hour
Today I am thrilled to have a guest review from Jennifer at Book-alicious Mama (you can read her amazing reviews here). Jennifer has graciously written a review of Joshua Ferris' newest novel, To Rise Again at a Decent Hour. Oh, and just for the record, I'm a Red Sox fan! Ferris' latest novel is about an unusual combination: baseball, religion and dentistry. What do … [Read more...]
Ice-T’s Memoir Offers Breathtaking Honesty
Chances are, when you hear the name Ice-T, one of two images comes to mind: 'Cop killer' or 'Odafin Tutuola. What probably doesn't come to mind is a guy who was on the high school gymnastics team that hated stealing with a passion. That's because over the past 20 years, the Original Gangster (given name, Tracy Marrow) has built a tough-guy reputation and catapulted himself into … [Read more...]