Today is a very special day. On this date, eight years ago, my little girl was born. To the child who is both the best thing in my life and the bane of my existence, I say “Happy Birthday!” One… Read More ›
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Top Ten Tuesday – Slacker Edition
This week’s topic, hosted at The Broke and the Bookish, is the “Top Ten Series I Have Yet To Finish.” For the most part, I have no excuse. I’ve read at least the first book, and in most cases enjoyed… Read More ›
New Books and Announcements
First things first, I have an announcement! I am really excited about this, since it’s a project I’ve wanted to start for a long time now. I am pleased to announce that my friend Jess and I have started a… Read More ›
Stacking the Shelves
Another meme I’ve decided to embrace here on my blog is courtesy of Tynga’s Reviews, and it is called “Stacking the Shelves.” Since I obviously have no self-control where books are concerned, here’s where I will share what new books… Read More ›
Bartimaeus!
Today’s book review is Jonathan Stroud’s The Amulet of Samarkand, the first book in his Bartimaeus series. I picked this up for a book club reading over at the Mallorean Tavern, but unfortunately, the discussion ended up fizzling out due… Read More ›
Top Ten Tuesday
So in an effort to try and blog more, I’ve decided to participate in a few memes hosted at other blogs. It’s a great way to get inspired and, of course, to find new bloggers out there to read and… Read More ›
Study like your life depended on it . . .
Today’s book review comes courtesy of my friend Jess, who gave me this lovely present – the Study Series by Maria V. Snyder. New books – yay! The Study Series is a trilogy – Poison Study, Magic Study and Fire… Read More ›
Podcast Love!
In connection with a secret project that I am about to embark on, I decided to bring up the subject of podcasts. I adore listening to podcasts. Most of my work day is spent listening to them, so I thought… Read More ›
It’s tough to break with Tradition . . .
Happy Labor Day Weekend to all my friends in the U.S.! In just a few minutes, I will be out shoe shopping with my two of my favorite people (my daughter and my mom), but before that, a quick book… Read More ›
Controversial? You decide . . .
I love controversy. It makes life interesting. One of the most controversial book series in the past decade is His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman. I had heard a lot of things about it, with a wide spectrum of opinions…. Read More ›
Life With No Plot 