Monthly Archives: July 2009
Book Review: Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner
Best Friends Forever Jennifer Weiner Get it from Amazon >> When I saw Atria Book’s advertising their Galley Grab event on Twitter, I had to go pick some books. The arrived recently, and among them was Jennifer Weiner’s latest novel, Best Friends Forever. As with most of her books, I devoured it in the space … Continue reading
Sunday Salon: Free Books!
It may not be exciting as winning a lifetime of Vegas vacations, but this week has seen me fetching free books from my mailbox at least three times. Two of them were sent because authors or publishers asked if I’d be willing to read/review their work. I love reading new authors, and the people who … Continue reading
Booking Through Thursday: Quickies
On Thursday, July 23rd, Booking through Thursday asked: Which do you prefer? (Quick answers–we’ll do more detail at some later date) Reading for me is just as much an escape as rv camping is for other people, but just as the perfect starry summer night should never be spent alone, reading preferences should be shared. … Continue reading
Review: Water Witches by Chris Bohjalian
Water Witches by Chris Bohjalian Get it from Amazon >> Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight can tell you that water is one of the best diet supplements. Anyone who knows me can tell you that water is my element, even though by birth I’m a fire sign. What can I say? Opposites … Continue reading
Review: Fluke, by Christopher Moore
Fluke by Christopher Moore Get it from Amazon.com >> Nothing makes you want to lose belly fat like a Christopher Moore novel about whales and swimming and Hawaii. This is both because his writing makes you want to be the one diving into the water, and because you will laugh so hard that any jiggling … Continue reading
Booking Through Thursday: Unread
On Thursday, July 2nd, Booking through Thursday asked: “So here today I present to you an Unread Books Challenge. Give me the list or take a picture of all the books you have stacked on your bedside table, hidden under the bed or standing in your shelf – the books you have not read, but … Continue reading
Booking through Thursday: Kiss and Tell?
On Thursday, July 2nd, Booking through Thursday asked: Do you read celebrity memoirs? Which ones have you read or do you want to read? Which nonexistent celebrity memoirs would you like to see? I don’t really read that many celebrity memoirs, unless the celebrities are politicians. For example, I read Living History by Hilary Clinton, … Continue reading
In Progress: Norwegian Wood, by Haruki Murakami
Norwegian Wood Harumi Murakami Get it from Amazon >> I’m about half-way through Norwegian Wood, by Haruki Murakami. I had the book on my wish list forever, and then finally bought after last summers writing conference, because so many people there were talking up Murakami. Honestly, I’m not impressed. I mean, I don’t hate the … Continue reading
