We all have characters we love. Let’s spotlight these fantastic creations! Whether you want to be friends with them or you have a full-blown crush on them, you know you love them and want everyone else to love them too! Most of you will probably post about how much you love each character, but this […]
Synopsis from the book’s website. On July 4, 1845, when Henry David Thoreau moved into his cabin on the shores of Walden Pond, he was probably unaware that his abode in the woods, and the impact and influence of that endeavor, would forever echo through time. Thoreau was an uncompromising idealist; an ardent maverick who […]
Over the weekend, I attended the Blue Ridge Book Fest in nearby Flat Rock, NC. It was a small event, but I recognized the names of local(ish) authors Robert Morgan, Ann B. Ross, and Joshilyn Jackson, so I decided to head on out. I knew I’d have the opportunity to meet some authors whose work […]
Bill Bryson is back and this time’s he’s tackling the question of “Where do we come from?” in a very accessible kind of way. He gives an everyman’s scientific explanation of the creation of the universe, the world, the atmosphere, evolution, human evolution, you name it. Pretty much all the sciences are covered, from astronomy […]
We all have characters we love. Let’s spotlight these fantastic creations! Whether you want to be friends with them or you have a full-blown crush on them, you know you love them and want everyone else to love them too! Most of you will probably post about how much you love each character, but this […]
A list of my 2011 book reviews by author.
A list of my 2011 book reviews by rating
A list of my 2011 book reviews by title
After reading The Heroine’s Bookshelf by Erin Blakemore, Bibliophibian was inspired to read about the heroines she didn’t know. And so this challenge was born. Read 1-5 books that feature the heroines from The Heroine’s Bookshelf. I own but haven’t read 3 of these, so this will help a little with the Off the Shelf […]
Well-Mannered Frivolity is hosting the Gothic Reading Challenge on a dedicated site. I love a good Gothic read, but I don’t pick up the genre often. Here’s another much-needed push for me! My goal is A Little Madness–to read one Gothic book. Visit Gothic Reading Challenge for more details. I’ll track my progress here. The […]
Midnight Book Girl is hosting Read Me Baby 1 More Time. Who can resist a title like that? The challenge is to re-read your old favorites. We’re talking a full re-read, no skimming favorite scenes. I’m signing up for a Trip Down Memory Lane at 3 re-reads. Visit the site for more details. This one […]