December 9, 2011 – 6:07 pm
Don’t ask me where the month of November went. Somewhere between dishing out the Halloween candy; creating a book group blog for The Mercer Island Patch; attending my first ever ACBL bridge convention over Thanksgiving weekend; finalizing the refinancing of our home; celebrating my mom’s 96th birthday and creating a family photo Christmas calendar… the days simply [...]
October 3, 2011 – 5:01 pm
I love fall book season. This is when publishers release their big books of the year. Book Beast has put together a very good list of what they feel are the stand out books of the season. Click here and take notes. Book Beast’s Must Read Books of the Fall
Photo: John Rawlings Vogue Summer Fiction “Holy Moly”, I never realized that an innocent search for Best 2011 Beach Reads could turn into a Googling nightmare. Two hours into my online search, I’m still finding sites like Geeky Beach Reads, Equestrian Beach Reads, Sci-fi Beach Reads, Boozy Beach Reads, Classic Beach Reads, Smart Summer Beach Reads, Best Summer Beach [...]
shouting present participle of shout (Verb) 1. (of a person) Utter a loud call or cry, typically as an expression of a strong emotion. It’s not often you get to use the words librarian and shout in the same sentence, which is exactly why we all should be paying attention to the Shout ‘n’ Share [...]
December 6, 2010 – 5:17 pm
Shop Indie Bookstores The ‘Best of 2010′ book lists are out in force and frankly, I find most of them more confusing than helpful. Out of the hundreds posted online (Large Hearted Boy – a music and literature blog keeps a running tally), I’ve only found four lists that apply specifically to book clubs since [...]
August 4, 2010 – 10:59 am
The dye is cast. Here are the top 100 NPR audience all time favorite ‘Killer Thrillers’ selected from more than 600 entries and 17,000 ballots cast. Which authors appeared most on the list? It’s the King, of course — Stephen King, who landed six titles in the top 100. Lee Child comes next, with four [...]
Last month, NPR asked its listeners to submit nominations for a list of the 100 most pulse-quickening, suspenseful novels ever written. 600 titles were submitted. A panel of critics and thriller writers whittled the nominees down to 182. Now its your turn to vote. NPR will share the results on August 2nd. click here to [...]
The advance-reading copies have been sent hailing the start of spring book season. Authors will be hitting the road to promote their newest titles. Here is a sampling of what is headed your way. Shop Indie Bookstores 3/23 “Caught” by Harlan Cohen A stand alone thriller about a missing teenage girl and the female reporter [...]
February 7, 2010 – 1:28 pm
SO WHAT’S EVERYONE READING? The Huffington Post reports that the general public is reading more spirituality, more history, and fewer big brand new bestsellers this winter. Bookmovement, a site that keeps a running tally on what book clubs are reading, lists The Help, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Sarah’s Key, The Guernsey Literary Potatoe Peel [...]
January 21, 2010 – 7:18 pm
Are you looking to connect with the people and culture of Haiti in a more personal way? Here are a few recommended titles. Shop Indie Bookstores Oprah’s book club e-letter suggests reading Breath, Eyes, Memoryby Edwidge Danticat. Set in the island’s impoverished villages and in New York’s Haitian community, this is the story of Sophie Caco, who [...]
