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Archive for February, 2010

Weekly web spotlight - booklists!

Friday, February 26th, 2010

I love book lists. Being able to find lists of books on various subjects, or of a certain genre, or that just share something in common is a wonderful aid when looking for something to read. So this week I’d like to highlight a few web sites that contain marvelous book lists.
Booklist Center - although [...]

New Books

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Three very popular authors’ new books are releasing this week:

J.D. Robb’s Fantasy in Death.
Danielle Steel’s Big Girl.
Robert Parker’s Split Image.
Other interesting releases (which are also by some well-known and loved authors) this week include:
The wild Zone by Joy Fielding. This is the suspenseful story of a seemingly casual bet among friends gone terrifyingly awry. Full [...]

Weekly Web Spotlight (romance)

Friday, February 19th, 2010

This week, I’d like to shine the spotlight on Romance. Whether you like them steamy or sweet, we have a resource for you!
Romance writers of America, the givers of the annual RITA. Their web site has information on the awards as well as a great overview of the genre, links to author sites, and lists [...]

Catching Fire and Beauty

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

I recently read two young adult books; I find they are great when traveling as they are lighter reads and can be easily finished on a trip.
The first is Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. This sequel to The Hunger Games (the second in a planned trilogy) was just as amazing as the first. I compulsively [...]

New and Upcoming

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah. This one sounds like a real tear-jerker. Meredith and Nina Whitson are as different as sisters can be. One stayed at home to raise her children and manage the family apple orchard; the other followed a dream and traveled the world to become a famous photojournalist. But when their beloved [...]