Month: July 2013

Book Critic, Book Review, Books, Literary Criticism, Reading

Review: The King’s Deception (Cotton Malone #8) by Steve Berry

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Everyone knows Elizabeth I was one of the most influential rulers of England. She defeated the Armada, never married and was thus known as the virgin queen.

But what if what you thought you knew about her was all wrong? What is she, wasn’t really a she after all? What if Elizabeth I was a man in drag?

That’s the controversial stance that Steve Berry explores in his exciting new spy novel, The King’s Deception.

Cotton Malone has more or less retired from the world of international intrigue, espionage, and spy games and now runs a second hand bookstore in Denmark. His fifteen year old son, Gary, has just learned a devastating secret from his mother and wants some time away from her to process it.

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Announcement: Winner of The Lemon Orchard by Luanne Rice

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And the winner of The Lemon Orchard by Luanne Rice and the book inspired tote bag is…..

Rhonda L (follows on Twitter)

The winner will be notified via email.

Thank you to everyone who entered and a huge thank you to Viking/Penguin for making this giveaway possible!

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Review: The Arrow Chest by Robert Parry

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Ghostly hauntings, forbidden love, high society, the occult….what could be more thrilling? The Arrow Chest is a haunting Gothic tale of love set in the Victorian era with a distinct Tudor element.

Painter Amos Roselli has been in love with his childhood friend and muse, Daphne for years.

Daphne has modeled for a number of Roselli’s paintings for years, but when the rich industrialist Lord Oliver Ramsey of Bowlend commissions Roselli for a portrait he discovers the course of Roselli’s inspiration–the strikingly beautiful Daphne.

Ramsey pursues Daphne with vigor and vengeance, ultimately winner her hand. A marriage to Ramsey is ideal for Daphne. He is rich and can offer her a life of luxury and for a women like Daphne, this life has its own appeal.

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Special Feature: The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert BOOK TRAILER

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On October 1st 2013, embark on a magical and enchanting journey around the world with NY Times bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert!

Gilbert is the best selling author of Eat, Pray, Love and on October 1st, she will release her first novel in twelve years, The Signature of All Things.

Ironically, I would say the most commonly asked question from my reads is if I have read Eat, Pray, Love….I have to admit, I have not. I have seen the movie though which I am sure doesn’t come close to the book itself.

When a book starts receiving lots of hype I usually try and steer clear until the hype dies down. I don’t want the hype to influence my review, opinion, or expectations which is why I avoided Eat, Pray, Love initially, but with that said, now that I’ve started exploring Gilbert’s other works I will gladly pick up that book in the future!

I first learned about The Signature of All Things when Gilbert announced that her fans would be picking the cover of the novel. Since then I have been unable to get this upcoming novel out of my head.

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Announcement: Free on Kindle MARILYN’S RED DIARY by E.Z. Friedel

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Just a quick exciting announcement for my readers, this summer I will be reviewing the new Marilyn Monroe novel, part true story part fiction, MARILYN’S RED DIARY by E.Z Friedel.

If you want to get in on this salacious new novel about the iconic woman then here is your chance!

On two special days you can get a your own copy for FREE on Amazon!

On July 2nd and Aug 5th download your free copy on Amazon Kindle!

Using shocking new information, E.Z. Friedel creates a dramatic, fictional account of what might have happened to the iconic and troubled star.

The people who tried to protect her, and those who may have killed her are all in this shocking and scandalous story told by Marilyn herself as she recounts the events of the day—and the steamy, sexual encounters of the night.

Marilyn confides in her diary all the details of her dirty little secrets about the famous and the powerful.

For more details about this stunning new novel, be sure to check out the authors webpage!