Yearly Archives: 2009
Review: The Ghost and Mrs. McClure by Alice Kimberly
The Ghost and Mrs. McClure by Alice Kimberly
Lost: One Book
I lost a book somewhere in my house. Worse, I lost a book I promised to review, while I was in the middle of reading it. The book in question is Whom God Would Destroy, by Commander Pants, which I posted a teaser from sometime in the last month or so. It was really enjoying … Continue reading
Booking Through Thursday: Mark!
On Thursday, October 29th, Booking through Thursday asked: What items have you ever used as a bookmark? What is the most unusual item you’ve ever used or seen used? True confession: Whether it’s a serious novel or a catalog offering a great selection of unique gifts for her, I tend to dog-ear, or use the … Continue reading
Teaser Tuesdays: Christmas Stories compiled by Everyman’s Pocket Classics
On Teaser Tuesdays readers are asked to: Grab your current read. Let the book fall open to a random page. Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between 7 and 12 lines. You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from … that way … Continue reading
Reviewed Elsewhere: Holiday Grind, by Cleo Coyle
From the moment I first picked up a Cleo Coyle novel, I knew I’d found a kindred spirit – two really – one in Ms. Coyle herself, and the other in her lead character Clare Cosi, who cooks with an Italian flair and has espresso running in her veins. Recently, I read Ms. Coyle’s latest … Continue reading
No Focus
I have a stack of books I should be reading for review, but, like the folks in the order fulfillment of a mailorder company when their product turns out to be unexpectedly popular, I am out of stock on energy. So, I haven’t read Commander Pants’ novel yet, and I’m woefully behind on everything, and … Continue reading
Product Review: Respiratory Guard
You’re probably wondering why I’m reviewing a product like Respiratory Guard in a book blog. If you’ve ever wandered through the dusty stacks of a college library, or had an allergy attack in a used bookstore, you know what it’s like when you can’t breathe. If you’re me, you add chronic ENT issues to the … Continue reading
