Books
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Special Feature: Love Poems for Married People by John Kenney
I recently had the privilege of reviewing this hysterical collection of poems and I couldn’t resist talking about it today for Valentine’s Day! This was a book of poems that I could read over and over again, and I frequently paused to share a few with my husband of fifteen years, who laughed just as hard as I did. There is something refreshing and real about these poems and they are the perfect gift for your significant other on this special holiday. Whether you are a ‘long time’ married person, just staring out, or simply in a relationship—there is so much truth in these little poems about the day to…
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Review: The Curiosities by Susan Gloss
As many of you know, one of my New Year’s resolutions was to read more books outside my comfort zone. I do read a lot of women’s fiction, but I often pass on books that have anything to do with pregnancy loss or infertility. Not necessarily because it’s a sensitive subject, but more because I often find that it’s incredibly heavy and when I read, I want something happy. This book caught me a little unaware when it came to its subject matter, but that was mostly my fault. This cover looks so happy and colorful. Just looking at this cover made me think spring. I have also seen a…
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Review: With this Pledge (Carnton #1) by Tamera Alexander
This is my first Tamera Alexander book, though I have had her books on my TBR radar for quite some time. I think her covers are beautiful and there is something about southern belles and romances that I can’t get enough of. But yet, I haven’t moved her books up on my TBR list for some unknown reason. I was thrilled when this book came up for review because it gave me the perfect excuse to read one of her books, but then I forgot that I had it coming up soon. When I started looking at my calendar I realized that I hadn’t even started it yet and to…
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Author Q and A: WINTER SISTERS by Robin Oliveira
I read this wonderful book last year and currently have it up for review on my blog this week so be sure to check it out and enter to win a copy of this consuming read. While this book was a little on the heavy side, it was a wonderful read and one that you don’t want to miss. I love historical fiction that involves nursing and that’s what caught my eye about this book. I also have a special treat for all of you, a little Q & A with the author! Here she talks about her novels and her writing and research process for her novels! You don’t…
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Giveaway: Winter Sisters (Mary Sutter #2) by Robin Oliveira
Last year I had the pleasure of reading this very interesting book by Robin Oliveira and I loved it. Though a little on the darker side, it was an excellent read that stayed with me long after I was done with it. I am thrilled to be able to offer a copy of the novel in paperback to my lucky readers! New York, 1879: An epic blizzard descends on Albany, devastating the city. When the snow finally settles, two newly orphaned girls are missing. Determined not to give up hope, Dr. Mary Sutter, a former Civil War surgeon, searches for the two sisters. When what happened to them is finally…
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Winner: THE LOST GIRLS OF PARIS by Pam Jenoff
And the winner of THE LOST GIRLS OF PARIS by Pam Jenoff is….. Amy The winner will be notified via email. Thank you to everyone who entered and a huge thank you to the publisher for making this giveaway possible!
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Winner: A MATTER OF CLASS Digital 2 Book Set by Susie Murphy
And the winner of the digital 2 book set of A MATTER OF CLASS AND A CLASS ENTWINED by Susie Murphy is….. Jodi The winner will be notified via email. Thank you to everyone who entered and a huge thank you to the author for making this giveaway possible!
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Review: Bittersweet Brooklyn by Thelma Adams
As many of you know, I am a sucker when it comes to pretty covers. I love the elegance of this cover. Not only does the woman on the cover seem intriguing, but the text and the angle suggested that it was going to be a little more edgy, almost like a classic noir film or something. After reading the description, I was eager to start reading it. It sounded a little like The Godfather and I was excited to read something a little more edgy and different in the historical fiction genre. Often in historical fiction, the mobster world goes untapped and I love mob movies and I often…
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Special Feature: MORE THAN WORDS by Jill Santopolo
I have this book up for review but not until March 8th. But I wanted to get this info out there for all of you do you can be sure to add this book to your TBR list! From the New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost, Jill Santopolo, comes her much anticipated second novel MORE THAN WORDS (Putnam; on sale Feb 5). Response to The Light We Lost was phenomenal. It was a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, a Belletrist and Skimm Reads pick, and New York Times and international bestseller that’s been translated into more than 35 languages. Advance praise (below) for MORE THAN WORDS…
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Special Feature: The Marriage of Miss Jane Austen Vol. II by Collins Hemingway
The Marriage of Miss Jane Austen Vol. II by Collins Hemingway Publication Date: August 8, 2016 eBook & Paperback; 332 Pages ISBN-13: 978-1535444958 Jane Austen Lived a Quiet, Single Life-Or Did She? Tradition holds that Jane Austen lived a proper, contemplative, unmarried life. But what if she wed a man as passionate and intelligent as she-and the marriage remained secret for 200 years? The Marriage of Miss Jane Austen resolves the biggest mystery of Austen’s life-the “lost years” of her twenties-of which historians know virtually nothing. • Why the enduring rumors of a lost love or tragic affair? • Why, afterward, did the vivacious Austen prematurely put on…