Hiding in the security of all things books, with some movies and tv - occasionally food...
I’ve asked, in the past, about whether you more often buy your books, or get them from libraries. What I want to know today, is, WHY BUY? Even if you are a die-hard fan of the public library system, I’m betting you have at least ONE permanent resident of your bookshelves in your house. I’m [...]
Alyce of At Home with Books gets Sarah’s Key Mary Beth gets Your Roots Are Showing and Christy gets Life After Genius Congratulations to all the winners! And thanks to all those who stopped by and participated.
Dating da Vinci, by Malena Lott Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca Publication Date: November 1, 2008 Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages Ok. Play along with me now. Look at this cover, and now listen to what I have to say. No one was more surprised than me by the depth and consideration of this thoughtful novel about [...]
“I know you should not say these things with children in the car. You should at all times present a united front but I might have said “Your father is a bloody, bloody idiot” as he sped his way through the flood, abandoning me, the three children, and the low-slung car in the black-as-pitch darkness [...]
Sweetsmoke by David Fuller Drood by Dan Simmons Down to a Sunless Sea by Matthias B. Freese The Amnesiac by Sam Taylor
Today’s MUSING MONDAYS is about the giving & keeping of books! If you keep your books, where do you keep them? And, if you give them away, who do you give them to? Do you participate in Bookcrossing, BookMooch, PaperbackSwap, or the like? Do you give your old books to family & friends, or donate [...]
I have some winners for Gods Behaving Badly! Melissa of Shhh I’m Reading Katie Stacey from Savannah Stories Lady Vampire from Lady Vampire’s Lair Aqualectrix Janet Faye Thank you to everyone who stopped by Linus’s Blanket for this contest. Congratulations to all the winners! You will get an e-mail from me shortly asking for your [...]
The winner of Lost by Cathy Ostlere was chosen by Random.org. Here are your random numbers: 1 Timestamp: 2008-11-10 03:38:17 UTC And Lost goes to Kathy at Bermuda Onion. Congratulations and thanks to all who participated.
I read and reviewed Lost, by Cathy Ostlere over the summer. This book is out in Canada already, but here in the US, it’s still an ARC. It comes out in March 2009. I would love to pass my looks-brand-new/once-read copy of this book along to someone else who is willing to read and review [...]
Your Roots Are Showing, Elise Chidley Publisher: 5 Spot Publication Date: October 29, 2008 Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages “The fact remains that I’ve been living in a bit of a dream world. I had this idea I could make some money out of my nonsense verses, but as it turns out I’d probably have [...]